Are you passionate about promoting and upholding a safe, respectful, and inclusive student community? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? Join us at the University of St Andrews as a Student Conduct Officer and make a real impact on student life.
As part of our Academic Registry, the Student Conduct Officer will work as part of a small team in managing the University’s approach to student conduct matters, working closely with students, staff, and external agencies to uphold our standards of behaviour and safety. From resolving ‘town and gown’ issues, to managing complex non-academic misconduct cases, you will play a key role in upholding the University’s Student Conduct Policy, maintaining the positive reputation of our University, and supporting student wellbeing.
In this role, you will:
* Investigate and resolve reports of student misconduct.
* Meet with students to assess risk, discuss breaches of conduct and agree outcomes.
* Work closely with Student Services and schools to direct support to students.
* Liaise with Police Scotland and local services on community issues.
* Contribute to policy development and deliver staff training.
* Lead on projects to improve awareness of our conduct expectations and requirements.
This is a complex and demanding area of work, requiring professionalism, tact, discretion, and the ability to navigate complex and highly sensitive issues relating to areas such as sexual misconduct, racism, LGBTQ+ matters, bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, and other types of misconduct.
We are looking for:
* A resilient and flexible team-player
* Ability to act calmly in the face of conflict, difficult behaviours, and sensitive topics
* A strong awareness of student conduct issues
* An excellent communicator, with experience in providing advice and guidance in all forms
* A passion for creating and encouraging community-focused behaviours
We are committed to flexible working and will consider appointing this role as a 50/50 job share where appropriate. If you are interested in a job-share arrangement, please indicate this in your application.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package includes:
* Financial contribution to relocation (if eligible)
* Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
* A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
* Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
* Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
* Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
* 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
Closing date: Monday 5 January 2026
Interview date: w/c 12 January 2026 (TBC)
Job description: AD2572RS FPs.pdf