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Pratt Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination, Assistant Director for Outreach and Community Standards (71101) in Brooklyn, New York
Pratt has an amazing opportunity available for those that are the epitome of ethical standards. This role is a split position between the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination and Student Conduct. The Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination is committed to facilitating an equitable response and resolution to all reported incidents of discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, and related misconduct. The Student Conduct Process has been established to evaluate whether or not these values and standards have in fact been violated, to what extent they have been violated
It is anticipated that 75-80% of the work will be related to the work in Title IX and Nondiscrimination and as such the position will report to the director for that office with a dotted line to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life for the 20-25% of the work related to student conduct.
The Assistant Director of Community Standards is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the student conduct process and the student code of conduct and will serve as the primary Student Conduct Officer for the Institute. This role also supports the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination with a focus on awareness, prevention, and educational training and outreach. This position works closely with many campus departments such as Campus Safety, Residential Life, Student Involvement, Counseling, and the Care Coordinator. The Assistant Director of Community Standards reports to the Director of Title IX and Nondiscrimination with a dotted line to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life.
Position Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary Student Conduct officer for the Institute; provide oversight for the Student Conduct Process and Student Community Standards
Investigate incidents, assign charges, and meet with students individually for non-residential student violations
Serve as the investigator for conduct concerns related to student organizations or athletic teams, as needed
Provide annual training for all hearing officers regarding the student conduct process
Assist with the oversight of the Institute’s incident reporting system, Maxient, and occasionally Starfish for academic-related conduct violations or disruptive behavior
Assist with the Institute’s compliance to the Clery Act and with all other student conduct reporting requirements, both internally and externally
An expanded version of the job will be shared if you are selected for an interview.
About Pratt Institute:
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMWP College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers.
Pratt and its exceptional faculty pride themselves on being academically excellent as well as leaders in both in-person and online learning. Pratt students are part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary, research- and inquiry-based education that prepares them for success in creative fields and professional practice. With a long-held commitment to the communities of New York, Pratt partners locally through the Pratt Center for Community Development to work for a more just city. The Institute also offers a variety of programs for local pre-college and continuing education students in the Center for Art, Design, and Community Engagement K–12 and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Additionally, Pratt partnered with Bank Street College of Education and the NYC Department of Education to develop and launch a new public high school situated in downtown Brooklyn dedicated to design and social justice, Design Works High School, opening in fall 2023.
SALARY is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. The position can be hybrid 1-2 days/wk.
Generous Benefits:
403B Retirement Program
Supplemental Retirement Account
Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents
Tuition Exchange Program
Summer hours
Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care
Childcare Benefit
Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
Paid time off - vacation days, sick leave, and major holidays off
Additional Perks - free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities, affordable