Job Description

Department:

Office of Community Values

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Employee Type:

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Community Values and Student Access will serve a dual role, supporting two key support student areas within the Dean of the College division. This is a 12-month full-time position with the role equally divided between the two areas, allowing some variance on priorities dependent on the academic calendar and caseloads.

The Assistant Director of Community Values role supports the Director of Community Values, Conflict Resolution, and Restorative Practice. The incumbent will be responsible for managing Academic Integrity cases, which includes: managing the student conduct case management system (Maxient) and processes for alleged academic integrity violations; investigating and adjudicating alleged violations; maintaining confidential records; serving as a consultant to students, faculty and staff; and working with faculty to educate the campus community about the academic integrity. (The Academic Integrity policy and processes will be undergoing significant changes during the summer of 2025). The Assistant Director will also support the Community Values office’s work by adjudicating low to mid-level violations of the Student Code of Conduct and supporting the development and implementation of educational programs and sanctions. Additionally, the Assistant Director will manage a caseload and facilitate processes for resolution of interpersonal and group conflicts, using restorative practices whenever possible.

The Assistant Director of Student Access role supports the Director of Student Access and Disabilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and community members to support and promote equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and living environments. The Assistant Director is responsible for facilitating student accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Housing Act, and College policies and procedures. The Assistant Director engages individually and interactively with students to gather information, assess accessibility requests, determine reasonable accommodations, and provide assistance and referrals for the usage of assistive technology and other disability resources. The Assistant Director also supports students through individual coaching and case management. The position will oversee operational aspects of specific accommodations, including the distribution of adaptive technology and alternate format texts.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion. Colby College actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned.

Assistant Director of Community Values

• Coordinate Academic Integrity Cases, including Negligence and Dishonesty reports.

• Coordinate the Academic Integrity Board, including training and scheduling of hearings.

• Serve as a non-voting member of the Academic Review Board hearing cases of academic misconduct.

• Adjudicate low to mid-level alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

• Support the development and implementation of educational programs and sanctions; oversee submission review and follow-up.

• Manage a caseload and facilitate processes for resolution of interpersonal and group conflicts.

• Advise students on processes, including Academic Integrity and Administrative Resolution Appeals.

• Lead office efforts to support students less directly affected by conflicts or (alleged) misconduct, such as roommates, teammates, and friends.

• Maintain records of student conduct proceedings.

• Assist the Director with the annual Student Handbook review.  Support ongoing policy and process reviews.

• Process queries regarding Disciplinary Record checks.

• Co-manage the Administrator-on-Call system.  With the Director, assist with training and debriefing/fellowship meetings.  Serve as an Administrator-on-Call (2-4 weeks per year).

• Collaborate with campus partners regarding the general welfare of students involved with the office.

• Provide training for campus partners as requested.