Assistant Director of Residential Education, First-Year Communities

Position Title & Department:

Assistant Director of Residential Education, First-Year Communities; Student Affairs Residential Education Posting #

5217

Department Description:

The Division of Student Affairs is committed to grounding our policies, programs, and procedures in antiracist practice. With this commitment, we recognize the importance of educating ourselves and holding one another accountable to ensure that our work is approached through an equity, inclusion, and social justice lens. We recognize our need for ongoing development in this area, and continue to strive to improve. We expect that all members of the Division of Student Affairs are willing to engage in this work alongside us to uphold our Catholic mission in creating a welcoming environment where the dignity of all students, staff, administrators, and faculty at USD is embraced. 

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The Assistant Director of Residential Education, First-Year Communities is a live-in position that focuses on fostering community and opportunities for growth and development for residential students in our first-year communities. Reporting to the Associate Director of Residential Education, the Assistant Director supports the priorities and initiatives guiding the first-year residential experience, and provides overall leadership for the professional, paraprofessional, and student staff in these areas. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with staff and administrators in New Student Programs, more specifically within the Learning Communities (LC), to monitor and assess the residential aspects of the co-curricular learning outcomes for the LC program.

The Assistant Director serves on the Residential Life Leadership Team (RLLT), and shares in the responsibility of serving as a first responder to the professional staff during crisis and emergency response within the residence halls. Works collaboratively with University Ministry staff to support the Resident Ministry program. Periodically, this position may be asked to lead or contribute to either ad hoc or ongoing division/campus projects outside the scope of their day-to-day activities. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Staff Selection, Supervision, and Professional Development 

• In consultation with the Associate Director, train, develop, and supervise the professional live-in staff in all areas of responsibility – Community Development, Community Standards, and Housing Operations.
• Meet with direct supervisees (Community Directors) one-on-one on a regular basis to provide guidance, direction, and support in carrying out responsibilities.
• Provide regular feedback to Residential Education staff regarding areas of strength and growth. Identify areas for additional training and development.
• Provide coaching and feedback to Community Directors on job duties tied to timely and thorough management and completion of the conduct process .
• Serve as the first level of support and/or escalation for residential issues managed by direct reports Work collaboratively with the Associate Director and Assistant Director for Continuing Student Communities to provide leadership and ensure holistic oversight of the Residential Education team.

Program Integration and Development

• Represent Residential Education in appropriate committees and meetings at the depar