GA NON Teaching: Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities- Hearing Officer

Job Title

GA NON Teaching: Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities- Hearing Officer

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Dean of Students

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Graduate Assistant

Job Description

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Dean of Students for the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities, the Graduate Assistant will serve as a hearing officer; assist with the adjudication of student conduct cases; attend regular conduct meetings; develop programs and/or sanctions; research best practices; and; work on projects relevant to the individual development of the student educational experience.

Anticipated Learning Opportunities

• Understand college students and student development in the context of student conduct;

• Understand student conduct in a public, rural university context;

• Integrate higher education law and student development theory as it is applied to student conduct;

• Applying up-to-date guidance and practice to student conduct framework,

• Exhibit professional integrity and ethical leadership in professional practice, and;

• Implement methods for assessment, evaluation, and research.

Essential Responsibilities

• Adjudicate cases and hold hearings of alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct.

• Support case management for Student Rights and Responsibilities and Residential Living and Learning through the Maxient online conduct database.

• Manage and review sanctions from students that are submitted to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

• Implement and support preventative and educational programs and opportunities.

• Create and administer sanctions for conduct administrators to assign, incorporating educational, and restorative.

• Support training and education initiatives for campus partners.

Anticipated Work Schedule

A full-time graduate assistant works 20 hours per week.

Remuneration

9 month assistantship; $13.33 per hour and up to six credit hours paid tuition and fees per semester (fall, spring, and summer).

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through Workday.

Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information for 3 references.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Be a current master's student in good standings.

• Have an appreciation for student development.

• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical decision-making, and integrity; success in mentoring students; and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Uphold privacy with confidential and sensitive information; complete FERPA training.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills A successful candidate

• Pursuing a Master’s degree in Higher Education, Criminal Justice, or Education. 
• Undergraduate experience in a student leadership role.
• Has experience or interest in research and program evaluation.
• Has interest in exploring methods for restorative education. 

Position details

Job title

Graduate Assistant, Hearing Officer for the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Position type

On Campus Student Employment

Location requirements

Location type

Onsite ONLY NO AWL

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.