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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Residence Life Office is looking for a dynamic and energetic individual to join the Central Staff team as Assistant Director, Student Leadership and Administration.

The Assistant Director plays a vital role in supporting the mission and vision of the department. This position reports to a Senior Assistant Director of Residence Life and is responsible for the development and implementation of ongoing training initiatives for student and professional staff.

Additional responsibilities include overseeing the administration and assessment of a three-credit student leadership course, as well as managing the recruitment and hiring processes for departmental student leadership roles. The Assistant Director will collaborate closely with residential campuses across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

This is not a live-in position and requires the successful candidate to be able to be on campus within an hour for any emergencies.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement, and manage the Resident Assistant (RA) selection process at the University Park campus

• Coordinate the RA change of campus process and support the RA selection processes at the Commonwealth campuses

• Oversee the implementation and assessment of a three-credit student leadership course

• Design, support, and evaluate cocurricular education training programs across campuses; conduct needs assessments and develop targeted training and support systems

• Manage and update manuals, protocols, standard operating procedures, and departmental policies

• Support the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for professional staff

• Coordinate and assess training and development programs for professional staff, including shared opportunities across campuses

• Advise the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) chapter

• Participate in the on-call rotation, as required

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of college student development theory
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong writing skills
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