Job Description

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Sewanee, TN

Job Type

Staff Full-Time

Job Number

202100495

Division

Student Success

Department

Student Life - Residential Life

Opening Date

01/05/2026

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

Position Overview

Primary Function:

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, this position is tasked with designing, promoting, and implementing programs and services that contribute to student health, safety, welfare, and overall student life outside the classroom. The Director will act in a leadership capacity within Student Life, nurture the development and oversight of a healthy, resilient, and flourishing community, as well as engage in critical incident responses.


The Director will oversee the processes and procedures of the Code of Conduct. This position coordinates the resolution process and monitors the documentation of student violations of the Code of Conduct, including conducting educational conferences, hearings, and issuing monthly community reports.


The Director works in collaboration with colleagues to develop and implement an integrated, public health effort to reduce alcohol and other drug harms within the undergraduate community and to foster positive culture change; supports the creation of more low-alcohol and no-alcohol social events; provides context-appropriate education to colleagues and undergraduates; trains and supervises students in support of this work; and assists in revising and implementing relevant University policies.

This position works with considerable independence and self-direction. Only the general direction and scope of the work to be accomplished are discussed with the supervisor.

Position Appointment Details:

• Career Band: 2D
• Full-Time

Position Description

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

Departmental Management

• Exercises primary authority for the Code of Conduct, resolution procedures, and outcomes.

• Participates in policy planning, articulation, implementation, and review of issues relating to student affairs.

• Recruits, trains, and advises the College’s hearing boards to promote a fair and consistent disciplinary process.

• Educates and trains resolution officers in the Code of Conduct process and procedures.

• Ensures the resolution process supports student learning. Collaborates with student leaders, including proctors, recognized student organization leadership, and team captains.

• Builds and maintains relationships with key campus partners to develop programming that highlights the College’s Community of Honor and links these expectations to student conduct.

• Coordinates, updates, and publishes the EQB: The Guide for Living in Community, including the Code of Conduct.

• Serves as an advocate for students and articulates interests and issues on their behalf in accordance with the mission of the University.

• Writes and maintains policy through the management of online resources associated with the communication of conduct to the community.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Dean of Students Responsibilities

• Serves as a representative of the Dean of Students Office as needed on various University committees and represents the Dean when necessary.

• Serves on call to respond to university emergencies.

• Serves on the CARE Team as a case manager to support students experiencing challenges or other crises that may interfere with their overall well-being.

• Assists the Dean of Students Leadership Team in planning, organizing, and evaluating the mission, goals, programs, and services of the student life division.

University Collaborations

• Collaborates with key campus partners, including the Dean of the College’s Office, Greek and Student Involvement, Residential Life, Athletics, Human Resources, and Title IX.

• Provides context-appropriate educational programming for students at all stages of their undergraduate career, giving them relevant information and skills for understanding policies and procedures, reducing Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) harms, and building a positive community. Supplement existing required education with more advanced optional components. Works with administrators to develop assessment tools and metrics to determine the effectiveness of programs aimed at reducing high-risk AOD behaviors.

Judgment Required:

Judgment and discretion as to the use of established policies are required to perform the essential duties of this position.

Budgetary Responsibility:

Directly prepares the budget for the program and has full responsibility for planning, forecasting, approval, and balancing the budget.

Personal Interaction/Communication:

• Student Contact: Daily: activities include curricular, extracurricular, disciplinary, counseling, etc.

• Internal: Frequent: providing information, participating on committees

• External: Extensive involvement with parents, alumni, governing boards, and other institutions

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

Education:

Minimum Master’s Degree in higher education, counseling, or a similar field in a traditional academic setting.



Experience:

• Minimum five years of experience working with undergraduate students, either in student life, counseling, or a related activity.
• Experience with adjudicating student conduct violations required.
• Experience working with a student conduct board and in developing training programs is preferred.
• Experience with restorative justice, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution, and/or evidence-based substance misuse prevention practices is highly desirable.

Job-Related Skills:

• Strong, demonstrated leadership skills,

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, including public speaking,

• Familiar with web-based communication and social media,

• Proven ability to design, develop, implement, and assess context-appropriate programs based on current research.

Supplemental Information

Confidential Information:

• Confidential student problems/issues,

• Organizational plans,

• Student records.

Working Environment:

• Normal office environment,

• Frequent evening & weekend work,

• 24-hour on-call for crisis situations.

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The University of the South, familiarly known as “Sewanee,” is home to a nationally recognized College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. Sewanee is distinguished by its dedication to cultivate academic excellence, community values, and environmental stewardship that produces informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world. Nestled on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the University offers both a uniquely beautiful setting and convenient access to nearby cities—Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to be a place where individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences find support, opportunity, and purpose.

Support in the Hiring Process
If you have questions about a position or need assistance filing an application, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process, please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of the South is an equal-opportunity institution, dedicated to treating all applicants fairly and fostering a welcoming environment for employees and students alike.

Employer

University of the South

Address

735 University Avenue


Sewanee, Tennessee, 37383

Phone

9315981381

Website

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