Director of Community Standards and Title IX Coordinator

Job Description

The Director of Community Standards and Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the student conduct process and the student code of conduct and will serve as Chief Student Conduct Officer for the University.

This role also serves as the University’s Title IX Coordinator, with responsibilities that include overseeing the university's compliance with Title IX, and responding to all complaints of gender related discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence.

This position will work closely with many campus departments such as Campus Police, Residence Life, Student Life, Student Support, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Compliance department.

The Director of Community Standards and Title IX Coordinator reports to the Dean of Students.

Key Responsibilities

Community Standards and Student Conduct



* Serve as the Chief Student Conduct Officer for the University; provide oversight for the Student Conduct Process and the Student Code of Conduct


* Investigate incidents, assign charges, meet with students individually, and indirectly supervise all conduct officers in Student Affairs as it relates to the student conduct process


* Serve as the investigator for conduct concerns related to student organizations or athletic teams


* Provide annual training for all hearing officers regarding the student conduct process


* Assist with the oversight of the University’s incident reporting system


* Assist with the University’s compliance to the Clery Act and with all other student conduct reporting requirements, both internally and externally


* Serve as the central point of contact for the University’s designated Campus Security Authorities (CSAs); communicate with CSAs regularly; track new and departing CSAs; and provide annual CSA training


* Serve as the advisor to the Stevens Honor Board, a student-run honor system charged with upholding academic integrity


* Lead the Division of Student Affairs in annual updates of the Student Handbook, including updates to Stevens’ policies

Title IX



* Engage and integrate stakeholders from across the campus, law enforcement, and local agencies to ensure a comprehensive and holistic approach to preventing and responding to sex discrimination, including sexual violence


* Oversee the response, investigation, resolution, and reporting for all Title IX complaints at the University; recommend Title IX outcomes and sanctions to the Dean of Students


* Serve as the University-wide educator and trainer for Title IX, with a focus on education of and support for undergraduate and graduate students


* Oversee the preparation and dissemination of educational materials and programming that inform members of the campus community of Title IX rights and responsibilities, as well as sexual violence awareness and prevention
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