Director of Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Senior Associate Dean of Students, the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) is responsible for managing programs, policies, and procedures relating to student conduct. The Director of OSRR administers the CSU Executive Orders describing disciplinary procedures in a fair, impartial manner and applies these procedures to maintain the integrity and safety of the university community.

The Director of OSRR performs professional administrative work involving independent judgment, good communication skills, and the application of sound fiscal management and supervisory skills. The Director of OSRR represents the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities on committees and community initiatives. The nature of the work performed by the Director of OSRR is highly confidential and sensitive and requires collaboration with numerous individuals and offices on campus as well as interacts with the University Legal Counsel, Cal Poly Police Department (CPPD), Counseling and Psychological Services, Disability Resource Center, academic deans, and other campus administrators on related concerns.

Department Summary

The mission of the Office of the Dean of Students is to serve as a resource for helping students resolve university-related issues and concerns. The Office of the Dean of Students is committed to supporting the academic success of students by fostering the development of integrity and problem-solving skills, teaching self-advocacy and personal responsibility, and helping students understand the fundamental principles of good citizenship and responsible leadership.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated practical application of facilitation, advising, mediation, conflict resolution, and negotiation; ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and disability backgrounds of students.
• Knowledge of recent legislation relating to implementation of Title IX on college campuses and the Campus SaVE Act.
• Understanding and practical application of program development, training, and coordination skills. Ability to research, plan, evaluate and implement programs and services relating to the adjudication of complex disciplinary cases.
• Experience extracting, interpreting and compiling qualitative and quantitative data for a variety of audiences, and effectively communicate results of analyses.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience, demonstrating student services, programs, projects, and resource management. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. 

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 Per Year. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.