Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is recruiting for the position of Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development. If you are interested in the work of assisting members of the University and students in ways to support a community of students from various backgrounds then we invite you to apply!

UAA’s Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development is a leader in the Dean of Students Office. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development. The candidate assists to provide leadership, vision, and development for the overall direction of student conduct and ethical development for the University of Alaska Anchorage MAU. The candidate provides overall coordination of administrative processes and procedures for UAA’s student discipline process. Primary duties include serving as a student conduct administrator, overseeing the Maxient online student conduct database, serving as UAA’s expert on academic integrity, and supervising Dean of Students Office student staff members. The Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development is a 40-hour per week, 12-month, regular position.

To thrive in this role, a candidate must bring a strong foundation in student conduct standards, student development theory, and relevant federal regulations such as FERPA, Title IX, and the Clery Act. Success requires exceptional interpersonal and investigative skills, including the ability to conduct interviews, analyze facts, and apply policy with sound judgment and discretion. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the university and community, maintain professionalism in stressful situations, and communicate clearly in writing. Strong organizational abilities, proficiency with office technologies and database systems, and the capacity to work independently with minimal supervision are also essential to managing the workload and supporting a safe and productive educational environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field and four years of progressively responsible relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferably, candidates will have a master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, educational leadership, college student personnel, or a related field. Experience complying with the Clery Act, Title IX, and/or Drug Free Schools and Communities Act is highly preferred. Prior experience serving on a behavior intervention team is preferred.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on 10/02/2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 10/01/2025.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Michael Votava, at mvotava@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.