NSUFA075 Senior Associate Director, Residential Experience (Housing & Residence Life)

Title: NSUFA075 Senior Associate Director Residential Experience (Housing & Residence Life)

State Role Title:Admin - Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: $75000 - $78000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:Norfolk State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Senior Associate Director for the Residential Experience advances the mission of Housing and Residence Life by providing strategic leadership for a cohesive intentional and high-impact residential experience from move-in through move-out. This role ensures that the residential environment is safe educationally purposeful student-centered and aligned with the departments residential curriculum retention goals and institutional priorities.

The Senior Associate Director for the Residential Experience provides comprehensive oversight of the student residential journey ensuring meaningful engagement learning and belonging throughout the academic year. This position leads large-scale programming staff training and development budgeting assessment and storytelling efforts while cultivating intentional learning experiences that increase student touchpoints and demonstrate the impact of the residential experience. Additionally the role provides strategic oversight and guidance to Housing Operations by supporting best practices audits and operational processes across the full housing lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge
Comprehensive understanding of residential education models residential curriculum frameworks and student development theory. Knowledge of large-scale program planning budgeting and resource allocation. Familiarity with assessment practices learning outcomes and data-informed decision-making. Understanding housing operations processes including assignments occupancy management audits and compliance. Awareness of best practices in staff supervision professional development and organizational leadership. Knowledge of risk management campus safety and student support systems within residential environments

Skills
Ability to design implement and assess a comprehensive residential experience from move-in to move-out. Strong leadership skills in planning and executing large-scale programs trainings and departmental initiatives. Budget management and fiscal oversight skills including forecasting and responsible stewardship of resources. Capacity to lead mentor and professionally develop mid-level and entry-level staff. Effective communication skills including the ability to translate data into compelling narratives that demonstrate impact. Strategic planning and project management skills across multiple functional areas. Collaborative leadership skills to partner with campus stakeholders and operational teams

Abilities
Ability to align programming learning experiences and staff work with a residential curriculum and institutional goals. Ability to increase intentional student touchpoints and foster inclusive engaging residential communities. Ability to analyze data assess outcomes and use findings to improve the residential experience. Ability to provide strategic guidance and oversight to housing operations including advising on best practices audits and operational workflows. Ability to manage complexity prioritize competing initiatives and lead during high-impact periods such as move-in and move-out. Ability to inspire teams model excellence and drive a culture of accountability learning and continuous improvement

Additional Considerations

Education
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution is required.
Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs College Student Personnel Educational Leadership or a related field is required.
Consideration may be given to candidates currently enrolled in a masters degree program who possess significant and progressive professional experience as outlined below.

Experience
A minimum of 7 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Housing and Residence Life including both entry-level and leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience overseeing or contributing to the residential experience including student engagement residential programming and staff training.
Proven track record of planning and executing large-scale programs and trainings including curriculum-based or learning-centered initiatives.
Experience supervising training and professionally developing professional and/or graduate staff.
Experience working in a public higher education institution with prior experience at a public HBCU strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certification
No licensure or certification required for entry into the position.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only) must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history including sexual offender registry checks reference checks degree validation DMV (driving) records license verification and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants without regard to age color disability gender national origin political affiliation genetic information religion sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities women individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Jamillah Currence

Phone: 757.823.8764

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.