Assistant Director of Residential Student Experience - University Housing

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Residential Student Experience, the Assistant Director for Residential Student Experience is directly responsible for performing highly complex professional Student Services work in reviewing the most difficult individual, group, or organizational problems, developing and recommending courses of action, and implementing proposed solutions. The incumbent develops, recommends, and implements comprehensive processes for the Residential Student Experience (RSE) department. The Assistant Director for Residential Student Experience works independently, takes initiative, and contributes broadly to the mission, vision, and values of Residential Student Experience, while assisting the Associate Director with departmental planning efforts and operational oversight.

Education and Experience
• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution. Four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience, which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
• A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling.

Department Summary

University Housing, a unit within the Division of Student Affairs, consists of Facilities Operations, Housing Administration, Custodial Operations, Diversity and Inclusion, and Residential Student Experience. University Housing provides a premier living and learning experience for over 8800 students in residence hall and apartment-style communities. University Housing’s mission is to create a diverse and engaging experience that inspires all residents to Learn by Living.

Key Qualifications

• Provide leadership, collaborate with peers, and serve as the primary resource to the following functional areas: Academic & Educational initiatives, Assessment, Residential Learning Community, Curriculum, Operations, Recruitment & Training, Student Care Follow-up, Community Standards & Leadership.
• Analyze and conduct studies and surveys of the impact of programs or changes to programs; and prepare reports and provide recommendations based on results.
• Partner with UH Marketing to communicate initiatives, success stories, and relevant structural changes related to RLC, staffing, and student experiences within your function areas and/or building oversight.
• Oversee and provide lead work direction to Coordinators of Student Development and collaborate with staff to develop and implement advising programming that best serves the student community.
• Develop training/development programs and monitor progress for goal and project completion for department direct reports.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution.  Four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience, which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems. 
• A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling.
• nsert education and experience requirements and preferences.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $81,000 - $87,000 Per Year

Classification Range: $75,840 - $108,168 Per Year

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