Job Summary:
The Coordinator of Community Standards is a full-time, 12-month position that oversees the day-to-day administration of student health, wellness and behavioral intervention processes. Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Coordinator of Community Standards works collaboratively with students, faculty and administration to address student-related concerns on and off campus. This position works to educate the university community regarding student policy expectations. The start date for this position is in July 2026.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Student Conduct Board: SCB is an all-University committee of students, faculty and staff that provides a representative community view and voice on the resolution of student misconduct and on policy matters related to the content and implementation of the Student Code of Conduct. The Coordinator serves as an ex-officio member of SCB and is responsible for managing SCB affairs in collaboration with the Dean of Students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive, triage and process incident reports from the University community.
Manage the department's administrative support, including scheduling, preparing for hearings and sending decision letters.
Manage incident reports and student records through university databases.
Ensure reports are completed fully, and in a timely manner, engaging in further inquiry should circumstances warrant doing so.
Serve as a primary hearing officer for cases adjudicated by the Code of Conduct.
Coordinate hearings assigned to other hearing officers.
Liaise with other administrative units to gather critical information as needed (e.g. Public Safety, Facilities, etc.).
Train hearing officers.
Identify, recruit and train members of Student Conduct Board.
Assist with annual review of the Code of Conduct, website and other policies.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Technical acumen to manage complex IT systems (e.g., Maxient, Colleague).
Ability to prioritize tasks that require timely attention.
Ability to manage sensitive/private information.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.
Strong conflict resolution & mediation skills.
Ability to maintain composure, integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior when dealing with emotional topics.
Experience working with students of diverse student populations, including cultural, ethnic and varying levels of ability.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 2 years' student affairs or related experience.
Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment.
Experience working with different databases and IT systems; direct experience with Maxient case management software is preferred.
Previous role in student affairs, housing, etc. is preferred.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Occasionally lifting 25lbs or less.
Occasional weekend hours during high-volume work periods (Fall opening, Spring closing).
Serve on Student Life On-Call (SLOC) rotation to support the overall management of student life at the University by assisting response staff in decision-making around incidents of student concern that require immediate attention outside normal business hours.
About the University:
Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master''s degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country''s top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.
Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
Delaware Valley University is an independent, nonprofit university located in the charming town of Doylestown, Pa. Originally an agricultural college, DelVal was founded in 1896 and has grown into an academically rigorous interdisciplinary college dedicated to the sciences and liberal arts. As our founder, Joseph Krauskopf once said, we take "science with practice" seriously. Today, our more than 1,000 acres of land is a testament to our mission to provide a functional learning environment for our students, serving as an outdoor classroom for several of our fields of study.
DelVal has more than 25 undergraduate majors in the natural sciences, business, and humanities. We offer six master's programs, a doctoral degree and several adult education courses. From business and information management and policy studies to Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) and an MBA Program. DelVal offers students a wide array of undergraduate degree, graduate degree and continuing education degree programs.