Student Conduct Coordinator

This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Compensation & Job Evaluation Unit in approximately six months.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 19,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Student Conduct, the Student Conduct Coordinator is a member of the Residence Life team within Student Affairs. This position supports students’ development during a critical and transformative time through providing accurate and timely administrative expertise in support of the Residence Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Director, and Residence Life colleagues to ensure timely and accurate administration of Residence Code of Conduct cases, including reviewing all residence incident reports and identifying the level and type of follow-up required in accordance with policy, set up meetings and answer student questions, escalating when appropriate.
• Work with the Director, Residence Life and Manager, Student Conduct to ensure timely and accurate administration of the Code of Student Conduct cases, including reviewing Code of Student conduct inquiries, and refer or advance inquiry. Work with the Office of the Vice Provost, Student Affairs to coordinate responses to inquiries.
• Ensure accurate input of data to enable effective tracking, measurement and reporting of key performance indicators and/or metrics, as required.
• Support operational decision-making and transparent compliance to both the Code of Student Conduct and Residence Code of Conduct by coordinating all aspects of data maintenance, training, modification associated with the policy administration.
• Provide logistical and administrative assistance in the development and delivery of training programs and sessions for student leaders and professional staff members, such as printing materials, booking rooms, and ordering catering.

Note Qualifications

Business Office Administration program, plus three to five years’ administrative experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment (or equivalent combination of training and experience) is required. Training in database management, including reporting is required. Effective communication skills are vital to this role. Incumbent must be adaptable to change and able to problem solve. Customer service skills are essential to this role in responding to the needs of stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is required.

Job Competencies Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Bargaining unit employees for NSGEU local 77 are given first consideration and will be notified regarding the status of their application. All other applicants will be considered when there is no qualified internal candidate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.