The University of Maine at Fort Kent is seeking a Student Life Coordinator and Deputy Title IX OR Student Conduct Officer. The Student LIfe Coordinator will also serve as the Deputy Title IV or Student Conduct Officer.This is a full time (Monday-Friday), on campus position. Due to the nature of this position nights, weekends and holidays may be required.
The primary role as Student Life Coordinator is to advocate for the needs of students; provide student support and wellness through collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and external services. This position will assist in meeting the needs of UMFK students serving as PDSO (Principal Designated School Official), chairing the DEI Council, and serving as point person for veteran students. As PDSO this position will maintain campus compliance while assisting with the US Department of Homeland Security, Student and Exchange Information System (SEVIS), FERPA and all applicable policies and compliances. The Student Life Coordinator will work collaboratively with the DSOs, admissions staff, and other university offices to facilitate and enhance the resources and services provided to international students.
If serving as the Deputy Title IX Officer, the role of this position is to enhance the creation of a safe and supportive living, learning, and work environment at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Critical to accomplishing this objective will be to build, in conjunction with Student Affairs personnel, and the UMS Title IX Coordinator, a proactive and comprehensive education program to prevent sexual harassment, including sexual violence, interpersonal violence and stalking. This position will also serve as the primary contact within Student Affairs for individuals raising complaints of sexual harassment made against students and will ensure that these complaints are handled in accordance with Title IX, VAWA, Campus SAVE, Clery and applicable University procedures. This position will include interacting with law enforcement personnel, student conduct, support agencies, Residence Life, and the UMS Title IX Coordinator.
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If serving as the Student Conduct Officer, this position will provide support to effectively address student behavioral concerns through procedures set forth in the University of Maine System Student Conduct Code. This position will administer all aspects of student conduct, including facilitating the training of the Conduct Committee, maintaining student conduct files, Title IX compliance, and preparing annual reports of campus incidents, and collaborating with the Deputy Title IX Officer on overlapping cases. Additionally, this person will delegate select cases to additional campus conduct officers such as the Residence Life Director while maintaining administrative oversight. As the Student Conduct Officer, this person will represent UMFK to the UMS Conduct Office and participate in its trainings and processes.
Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the salary for this full time, on-campus position is $45,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.
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