Assistant Director for Residential Education
Assistant Director for Residential Education
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15-06-2025
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15-06-2025
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Job Summary
The Assistant Director for Residential Education will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for residential communities and resident student engagement efforts within Housing and Residence Life ( HRL ) as well as supports staff development initiatives. This responsibility includes managing themed learning communities coordinating curriculum-based education and supervising professional and paraprofessional staff. The role collaborates closely with faculty and campus partners to support student success and deliver a holistic developmental experience aligned with the institutions mission vision and values as they apply to residential settings for students.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Leads student engagement initiatives within HRL which enhance student learning foster academic success and promote community-building. Collaborate with campus departments academic units and student support services to deliver integrated residential programs including Residential Learning Communities (RLCs). Coordinate involvement of campus partners in residential co-curricular programming and engagement strategies. Plan implement and assess co-curricular engagement programs including the first-year residential experience. Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff including Resident Assistants Residential Peer Mentors Residence and and Community Directors particularly those connected to RLCs. Support the recruitment selection training and evaluation of professional graduate and student staff. Support and promote staff development programs. Delivers administrative oversight and guidance for engagement initiatives in the residential communities. Assists other Assistant Directors in financial management of programmatic efforts. Serves in a leadership capacity requiring sound decision-making policy interpretation and responsiveness to student and departmental needs. Engages in student conduct processes and support the development of a positive residential environment. Provides 24 hour on-call support to HRL staff. Works closely with University Police and Environmental Health and Safety for staff training response to incidents and life safety response. Represents HRL on departmental divisional and university committees and work groups. Regularly collaborates with areas within the Division of Student Affairs. Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies procedures and strategic initiatives. Communicates effectively with students staff faculty and stakeholders managing sensitive situations with professionalism. Participates in team-based projects and carry out additional duties as assigned by department leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Student Affairs Administration Higher Education Counseling or a related field. At least five (5) years of full-time post-masters professional experience in housing and residence life student affairs or a closely related area. Demonstrated experience in the direct management of residential communities. Experience supervising graduate and/or professional staff. Proven ability to support and engage students throughout their university experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience facilitating or leading first-year residential initiatives or transition programs. Demonstrated involvement in student success initiatives targeted to various student populations who live in campus residential settings. Experience designing managing or assessing administrative systems or processes. Experience developing and delivering training content manuals and presentations for staff development.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00 AM 5:00 PM with occasional evening and weekend duties
The Assistant Director for Residential Education will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for residential communities and resident student engagement efforts within Housing and Residence Life ( HRL ) as well as supports staff development initiatives. This responsibility includes managing themed learning communities coordinating curriculum-based education and supervising professional and paraprofessional staff. The role collaborates closely with faculty and campus partners to support student success and deliver a holistic developmental experience aligned with the institutions mission vision and values as they apply to residential settings for students.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Leads student engagement initiatives within HRL which enhance student learning foster academic success and promote community-building. Collaborate with campus departments academic units and student support services to deliver integrated residential programs including Residential Learning Communities (RLCs). Coordinate involvement of campus partners in residential co-curricular programming and engagement strategies. Plan implement and assess co-curricular engagement programs including the first-year residential experience. Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff including Resident Assistants Residential Peer Mentors Residence and and Community Directors particularly those connected to RLCs. Support the recruitment selection training and evaluation of professional graduate and student staff. Support and promote staff development programs. Delivers administrative oversight and guidance for engagement initiatives in the residential communities. Assists other Assistant Directors in financial management of programmatic efforts. Serves in a leadership capacity requiring sound decision-making policy interpretation and responsiveness to student and departmental needs. Engages in student conduct processes and support the development of a positive residential environment. Provides 24 hour on-call support to HRL staff. Works closely with University Police and Environmental Health and Safety for staff training response to incidents and life safety response. Represents HRL on departmental divisional and university committees and work groups. Regularly collaborates with areas within the Division of Student Affairs. Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies procedures and strategic initiatives. Communicates effectively with students staff faculty and stakeholders managing sensitive situations with professionalism. Participates in team-based projects and carry out additional duties as assigned by department leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Student Affairs Administration Higher Education Counseling or a related field. At least five (5) years of full-time post-masters professional experience in housing and residence life student affairs or a closely related area. Demonstrated experience in the direct management of residential communities. Experience supervising graduate and/or professional staff. Proven ability to support and engage students throughout their university experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience facilitating or leading first-year residential initiatives or transition programs. Demonstrated involvement in student success initiatives targeted to various student populations who live in campus residential settings. Experience designing managing or assessing administrative systems or processes. Experience developing and delivering training content manuals and presentations for staff development.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00 AM 5:00 PM with occasional evening and weekend duties
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