Job Details

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a 22-23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

The Student Rights and Responsibilities Director serves as the lead administrator for managing the universitys educational and developmentally-based judicial and student conduct system. The Student Rights and Responsibilities unit administers and upholds the EWU Student Conduct Code and policies established by the university trustees.

The work of the Director is complex and requires knowledge of student affairs, student conduct, EWU policies and procedures, and federal/state/local laws and regulations. This position serves as a key campus resource in policy interpretation and regulatory responsibilities, represents EWU leadership to wide-ranging constituencies, and partners with community stakeholders on issues related to student conduct.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful leadership in student affairs and will frame and implement a clear vision for Student Rights and Responsibilities and its role in supporting student development, retention, and success in pursuit of the universitys mission. The Director will be well-versed in national best practices and innovative in addressing current student conduct issues. He/she will play a leadership role on campus and in the Cheney community.

The Student Rights and Responsibilities Director is a full-time, twelve-month, administrative exempt position, reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students. The position requires periodic work on weekends/evenings to respond to student needs, as appropriate

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position

The salary for this position is $85,000 (minimum) up to $95,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .

EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.

Other Skills and Abilities

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by EWU Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment

All new faculty and staff are required to complete DEI/Title IX/Hazing Training for employees. This should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than the first few weeks of your hire. You can access the online training here or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources site https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training-resources/.

The salary for this position is $85,000 (minimum) up to $95,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.