Associate Director of Residence Life

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All About You

The Department of Housing and Residence Life as part of the Division of Student Development helps students develop as leaders who are holistically formed, critically reflective, and socially and personally responsible. Our communities cultivate student growth and enhance learning by fostering collaborative and enduring connections among students, faculty, and staff.

Living on campus is not required for this role.

The Department of Housing and Residence Life provides a transformative residential experience. Through living in community, students:

• exhibit a commitment to individual and community responsibility,

• develop an understanding of personal and social identities, and

• cultivate academic and intellectual growth.

General Description

The Associate Director provides direction for student learning and academic success while coordinating the overall supervisory and programmatic facets for a residential program of approximately 4,000 students. The Associate Director is responsible for the direct and indirect recruitment, training and supervision of the Residence Life staff; coordination of leadership programs, learning communities, residential curriculum, academic initiatives, assessment; and assisting individuals with their personal concerns including crisis management. This position is part of the department Leadership Team that assists in goal setting for the department.

The Department of Housing and Residence Life is committed to the total development of the residents within an inclusive community through student government, the residential curriculum, residence hall standards, and supportive learning environments. The program is built on a student learning philosophy that values social justice, community, spiritual and personal growth, and academic success.

The Associate Director is a vital member of the Department of Housing and Residence Life team. Supervised by the Director, the Associate Director is expected to form strong, collaborative relationships within the department and with various campus partners to create innovative practices for the successful implementation of department and division goals. The Associate Director will be expected to work some evenings and weekends determined in conjunction with the Director.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Supervisory and leadership skills

• Knowledge of residence life operational policies and procedures

• Understanding of a curricular residential education approach

• Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Organizational/planning skills

• Attention to details

• Ability to empower students to make decisions

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to work a flexible schedule

• Progressive experience supervising professional staff

Minimum Qualifications

A Master's Degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field is required, and candidates must have previous residence hall staff experience. At least 5 years of full-time residence hall experience is required post master's degree.

Supervision, Training and Development

• Ensures staff understands departmental and university mission and vision

• Works toward the continued development of supportive living and learning communities.

• Supervises 2-3 Assistant Directors.

• Facilitates and coordinates regular meetings for professional staff.

• Hires and trains staff to perform needed job duties.

• Performs regular evaluations and meets regularly with staff.

• Assists with staff corrective counseling procedures in order to maintain high expectations.

• Indirect oversight of Residence Hall Coordinators, Learning Community Coordinators, graduate assistants and interns.

• Oversee recruitment processes for professional and paraprofessional staff positions.

• Oversee training and development of hall staff

Residential Education

• Provides a key leadership role in the creation and implementation of a comprehensiv