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Senior Associate Director for Student Rights and Responsibilities

East Carolina University

$80,000 - $84,187

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Mar 07, 2026

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Position Information

Job Title	Senior Associate Director for Student Rights and Responsibilities
Position Number	000749
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	SAH Stdnts Rights and Responsibilit
Department Homepage	https://osrr.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Division	Student Affairs
Classification Title	Associate Director
Working Title	Senior Associate Director of Student Rights & Responsiblities
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	$80,000 - $84,187
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Non-Faculty
Job Category	Non-Faculty Professional
Organizational Unit Overview	The Division of Student Affairs comprises over 30 departments, each responsible for providing various student support, services, and educational programs accessible to the university community. With over 300 full-time employees and over 1200 student workers, the Division supports Pirate success through environments that enhance student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and career readiness. The Division strives to be a national leader in developing student experiences that positively transform lives and communities through work that makes students the focal point of our services, policies, and programming; creates a community where all feel safe, included, and welcomed; treats each other with dignity and civility, and recognizes every individual has rights, ideas, and beliefs; maintains open and honest interactions, and delivers high-quality programming, services, and resources through continuous reflection and improvement.
Job Duties	The Senior Associate Director has administrative responsibility for monitoring the policies and procedures of the University student conduct system and for administering the Student Code of Conduct. The Senior Associate Director will aid the Associate Dean of Students/Director of OSRR in the management of the office's day-to-day operations, oversee organizational misconduct, and aid in the adjudication of Title IX cases. Specific Responsibilities: The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities oversees the administration and supervision of the University student conduct system with the authority to formulate and carry out institutional policy. To that end, the Senior Associate Director: Student Organization Conduct (30%) Oversees organizational misconduct processes Lead student organization investigations and adjudication of allegations of violations of ECU policies, including hazing, drugs, alcohol, physical violence, and disruptive conduct; Track and monitor interim measures, and communicate with witnesses, chapter leadership, and complainants; Manage and oversee large-scale, complex investigations involving multiple witnesses or respondents; Serve as a liaison to the Office for Student Engagement regarding student organization conduct; Leads Associate Director in investigating and adjudicating cases involving fraternities and sororities, club sports, and student organizations; Produce investigative reports and findings, communicate with national/international headquarters and local advisors regarding student organization conduct, and track sanctions and communication in the Maxient database; Investigation & Adjudication of Conduct Cases, and Case Management (35%) Acts as an administrative hearing officer, which includes addressing behavioral concerns, counseling students on conduct matters, enacting appropriate sanctions or referring to the ECU Conduct Board, and monitoring sanctions; Reviews reports determining the nature and scope of the infraction and Investigates, adjudicates, and manages all aspects of individual cases (in addition to student organization cases) involving violations of ECU policies, such as drugs, alcohol, physical violence, theft, vandalism, and academic integrity; Prepares appeal packets for appropriate appellate officer; Initiates and maintains conduct correspondence sent to students involved in disciplinary infractions, their parents, and attorneys; Communicates with law enforcement regarding students referred to OSRR; Writes investigative reports for student organization investigations and cases being referred to the ECU Student Conduct Board; Assists in the maintenance of accurate conduct records, and authorizes appropriate access to student records in accordance with university policies, and state and federal laws; Serve as a Hearing Advisor for cases involving suspension or expulsion; Serve as Hearing Advisor for cases referred to the ECU Student Conduct Board, Title IX Hearing Board, or Academic Integrity Board, including processing cases, assessing charges, sending correspondence, scheduling hearings and facilitating hearings, and working with attorneys; Supervision and Training (20%) Provides supervision to two assistant director(s) and indirectly advises the Student Conduct Board; Provides feedback and professional opportunities for staff and monitors the assistant director's caseload and work product; Trains and onboards new and existing staff on UNC and ECU policies and procedures related to student conduct; Trains staff on best practices related to investigating and adjudicating individual and student organizational conduct, serving as a hearing advisor, due process, and training the student conduct board on individual, organization, and academic integrity cases; Leads the assistant directors in developing a comprehensive Student Conduct Board training program that uses Canvas and in-person meetings; Leadership and Planning (10%) Provides leadership and assists with the day-to-day operations of the OSRR; Serves in leadership capacity in the absence of the associate dean of students/director, including making decisions regarding interim action and attendance in recurring University committees; Assists associate dean of students/director in developing, implementing, and collecting data related to OSRR's assessment and strategic operations plan; Assists in using assessment data to facilitate, streamline, and improve operations across all functional areas of the office; Conducts periodic reviews of the Student Conduct Process; chairs Student Conduct Process Review Committee; Oversees, maintains, and leads periodic revisions to OSRR's Standard Operating Procedures, Sanction Recommendations Guidelines, and Student Organization Conduct Handbook; Other (5%) Participates in special projects and serves on various University committees as assigned by the associate dean of students/director; Educates the University community about the campus conduct process through presentations and participation in various programs, classes, faculty and staff, and residence halls. Serves as a liaison with the Greenville community and to other on-campus departments; Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience	Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field. Minimum of five years of experience at the post-secondary level A demonstrated understanding of student development and counseling theories and the ability to apply theory in practice in a university setting is necessary. An understanding and experience working with cases involving Title IX and organizational misconduct. Demonstrated experience working with large-scale and complex investigations involving hazing, drug distribution, alcohol and physical assaults. Knowledge of legal issues in higher education. Supervisory experience. Experience interacting with the public, attorneys, parents, students, staff, and faculty. Knowledge of federal laws related to Clery, Hazing, Title IX, and VAWA.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Minimum of five years of experience in student conduct administration or closely related field. An ability to manage and investigate cases involving individuals, fraternities and sororities, club and intramural sports teams, student organizations, and athletics. Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, organizational and administrative skills, written/verbal/interpersonal communications skills, team-building skills. Ability to build positive and effective relationships across the campus and community. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple competing priorities, and provide exemplary customer service. Completion of training or continuing education through the ASCA Gehring Training Institute, Association of Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), the SUNY Student Conduct Institute (SSCI), Hazing Prevention Certification through Campuspeak, Behavioral Intervention or Threat Assessment training, or a related training or continuing education. Experience working with Maxient or a student conduct database system. Familiarity with UNC system policies such as 700.4.1, 700.4.1.1, 700.4.4., and NC General Statutes * 116-40.11.
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	03/06/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	03/21/2026
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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/92067
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Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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