Who we need

Reporting to the Manager, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, we are hiring a Student Conduct Specialist to join our team. As our new Student Conduct Specialist, you will play a key role in fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment by supporting the fair resolution of non-academic student conduct matters. You will guide students through complex and often sensitive situations, applying university policies with fairness, objectivity, and compassion while balancing student support with procedural integrity. Working collaboratively across the University, you will contribute to a culture where community standards, student rights, and accountability are upheld with consistency and care.

This is a full-time hybrid role based at our New Brunswick campus, requiring three days per week on campus and two days working remotely. Beginning in early 2027, the position will transition to four days per week on campus and one day remote.

What's in it for you

Purpose and impact. Your work will help create an environment where students feel safe, respected, and supported while ensuring concerns are addressed with fairness, consistency, and care. Every case you manage contributes to upholding community standards and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and student success.

Develop specialized expertise. This is an prospect to deepen your experience in investigations, risk assessment, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation within a post-secondary environment. You will build highly transferable skills while working across a range of student conduct matters and collaborating with colleagues who bring expertise in student affairs, equity, accessibility, and student well-being.

Help shape a growing function.



You will join the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at an exciting stage of growth. As the team continues to evolve, you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, strengthen processes, support educational initiatives, and help shape how the University approaches student conduct with fairness, consistency, and a student-centred perspective.

As our new Student Conduct Specialist, you will:

- Lead investigations. You will manage non-academic student conduct cases from intake through resolution, conducting fact-finding, assessing risk, gathering and evaluating evidence, interviewing involved parties, and preparing objective case summaries and recommendations. You will apply university policies and principles of procedural fairness to support informed and consistent decision-making.
- Support students with clarity and care. You will serve as a trusted point of contact for students navigating challenging situations, providing clear information about university policies, processes, rights, and responsibilities. You will approach sensitive conversations with empathy, professionalism, and neutrality, connecting students with appropriate campus and community resources when additional support is needed.
- Facilitate early resolution. When appropriate,



you will support informal resolution processes that help students address concerns collaboratively and constructively. You will guide conversations, explain options, and help participants reach fair and respectful outcomes while ensuring university policies and procedures are followed.
- Collaborate across the University. You will work closely with colleagues across Student Services, academic departments, and other campus partners to support case management, share information appropriately, and contribute to a coordinated approach to student well-being, community standards, and risk management.
- Strengthen our programs and processes. You will maintain accurate case documentation, prepare reports and correspondence, and contribute to educational initiatives that promote student rights, responsibilities, and community expectations. You will also identify opportunities to improve processes, resources, and the overall student conduct experience as the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities continues to evolve.

You have:

- The education and experience. You have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as social sciences, education, conflict resolution, human rights, law, or psychology, as well as experience in student conduct, investigations, complaint management, case management, or a related function. Ideally, you have worked in a post-secondary environment and understand the unique considerations of supporting students while applying institutional policies and procedures.
- The judgment. You can interpret and apply complex policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment. You are comfortable assessing risk, gathering and evaluating information on the b

📌 Student Conduct Specialist (Fredericton)
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