Asst. Dean of Students 

STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 4 SV (005153)

UCPath Position ID: 40051706

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

4/1/2026 8:18:42 PM

Date Last Edited:

4/1/2026 8:18:40 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

7000O

Organization:

VC STUDENT AFFAIRS

Division Code:

7100D

Division:

STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION

Department:

480500 - DOS/STUDENT CONDUCT

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40051706

Position Description ID

171774

UC Payroll Title:

STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 4 SV (005153)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40815477

Reports to Payroll Title:

 STDT LIFE DEVT SUPV 2

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40037567

Department Head Payroll Title:

STDT LIFE DEV MGR 3

DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work. Only the final results of work done are typically reviewed. Incumbent typically develops procedures within the limits of established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Associate Dean of Students, adjudicates matters referred for disciplinary action and mediates campus-related disputes; counsels and makes referrals for students with grievances; researches and drafts recommendations for policies and procedures related to student conduct-related matters; develops and presents to the University community educational programs on student conduct-related issues; and serves on various campus-wide committees. Supports the Office of the Dean of Students in managing responses to Bias incidents when individual student(s) is the named complainant, supports the Grievance procedures that the Office of the Dean of Students manages, including procedures that outline responses to grievances of violations of privacy protections, university debts, and discrimination beyond disability when another University office does not have jurisdiction. 

Student Conduct

Administer the UCLA student/student group conduct programs: Consult with dean’s team, resolve matters through mediation; by imposing sanctions; or by referral to Hearing as necessary. Conducts administrative reviews involving alleged student conduct violations, including fact-finding, assessment of information, and determining next steps .Maintain office database. Serve as Campus Security Authority, report allegations in compliance with the Clery Act. Comply with polices for disclosure of student records. Write preliminary findings reports in the student group conduct process. Comply with University-required and departmental-required trainings for positional compliance. Manage responses into possible bias,  grievances, and reported incidents for named student complainants, and in some cases, student respondents, where appropriate and required; report Title IX and Title VI disclosures per campus policy.

65%

Student Affairs

Assist students with resolving University-related problems. Provide information about the University, interpret and explain relevant policies, procedures, and regulations to others. May be assigned to serve as advisor to Honor Societies including Mortar Board, Golden Key, Alpha Lambda Delta/ Phi Eta Sigma, or Tau Sigma. Conduct annual review and recommend revisions of department policy, publications, and websites. Prepare official notices regarding student conduct for publication. Prepare official reports as required by the Clery Act and the Drug-Free Schools Act. Represent the Dean of Students on campus-wide committees. Serve in an On-Call response capacity during business hours, to address emergent issues.

25%

Educational Presentations

Develop and conduct presentations for the department. Collaborate with other campus units, as necessary, in the development of training materials and presentations. Evaluate presentations and associated materials. Conduct research) on issues relating to student conduct.

5%

Special Projects

Special projects in support of the Office of the Dean of Students or the Student Affairs organization, as assigned by the Associate Dean of Students, the Dean of Students or the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. Participate in UC-wide, campus-wide, or Student Affairs committees as assigned. Participate in development, review, revision of campus and University policies and procedures impacting students, as appropriate.

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree

Advanced degree in Law, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required

Demonstrated skill and experience administering and adjudicating student conduct matters with fairness and impartiality. Detailed knowledge of due process requirements.

Required

Detailed knowledge of, and experience implementing, laws pertaining to higher education, including Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Clery Act, and Title IX.

Required

Detailed knowledge of University of California policies, procedures, and regulations relating to student conduct, student grievances, confidentiality of student records, and organizational discipline.

Preferred

Skill counseling students to resolve University-related problems. Ability to take thoughtful action where answers to a problem are not readily available.

Required

Detailed knowledge of dispute resolution alternatives, including experience mediating between individuals. Demonstrated ability to facilitate resolution of disputes between individuals/groups.

Required

Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to analyze data, evaluate programs and procedures, and interpret information.

Required

Demonstrated communication skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with members of diverse cultural, social, political, and religious backgrounds and varied age, gender, and sexual orientation.

Required

Use of appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels. Ability to compose clear, well-constructed correspondence, reports, and informational materials.

Required

Ability to research and write analytical reports. Ability to speak formally and informally and make prepared and extemporaneous presentations to and for others.

Required

Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction. Outstanding organizational skills, ability to set priorities and carry out multiple assignments.

Required

Skill in negotiating and exchanging information to arrive at outcomes. Ability to maintain equanimity, sensitivity, and judgment in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.

Required

Ability to plan, administer, coordinate, and present a variety of activities and educational and informational programs appropriate to a diverse university-wide audience.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Los Angeles, CA, Via Phone, Online, Email

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical Skills

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Other Mental Requirements

If "Mental demands other" was selected above, please explain:

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.