Associate Director of Residence Life and Education

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Rhodes College is a private residential liberal arts institution located in Memphis Tennessee. The College is committed to graduating students with a lifelong passion for learning compassion for others and the ability to translate academic study into meaningful leadership and action. Residence Life plays a vital role in advancing this mission by creating intentional residential communities that support student learning engagement and belonging.

The Associate Director of Residence Life and Education (ADRLE) provides leadership for the residential programs educational mission and plays a central role in cultivating inclusive engaging and developmentally focused living-learning environments. The ADRLE also supports the effective administration of residential operations. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Residential Experience & Community this position oversees the residential learning model supervises professional and student staff and supports student success through intentional programming assessment and crisis response.

Working in a highly collaborative and student-centered environment the Associate Director partners with campus stakeholders to foster communities that support academic achievement personal growth and holistic well-being.

This full-time 12-month position is required to live on Rhodes Colleges campus in designated housing. The Associate Director is required to serve in the on-call rotation which includes evenings weekends and holidays.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred in Higher Education Student Affairs College Student Personnel Counseling or a related field.

• Five (5) years of full-time professional experience in higher education administration or residence life required.

• Demonstrated experience with housing management and student conduct software systems (e.g. StarRez Symplicity Maxient eRezLife or comparable platforms) required.

• Demonstrated experience in residence education leadership supervisory and organizational skills required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related administrative systems required.

• This position requires a valid drivers license a good driving record and must be insurable by the Colleges insurance carrier.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of residence life best practices student development theory risk management and applicable laws and policies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy professionalism and cultural competence.

• Strong problem-solving mediation and crisis response skills.

• Ability to build effective partnerships with students faculty staff and families.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive equitable and student-centered campus environment.
  
  

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop implement and assess a comprehensive residential learning model that promotes student success retention engagement and personal/identity development.

• Establish learning outcomes and educational priorities for residential communities aligned with Rhodes Colleges mission and Student Life goals.

• Oversee intentional residential programming and educational initiatives that promote academic success identity development wellness and personal responsibility.

• Serve as the primary liaison for residence-based educational initiatives collaborating with academic affairs and other campus partners.

• Foster inclusive residential communities that value diversity belonging and civic responsibility.

• Recruit hire train supervise and evaluate Residence Life Coordinator staff emphasizing coaching leadership growth and accountability.

• Recruit select train supervise and evaluate student support staff. Provide daily supervision for 6-10 resident assistants serving approximately 420 students.

• Provide strategic leadership for the recruitment selection training supervision and evaluation of Resident Assistants and other student staff.

• Lead professional development initiatives aligned with ACUHO-I NASPA/APCA competencies and CAS Standards.

• Mentor staff in residence education pedagogy student development theory crisis response and inclusive community practices.

• Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate residence education initiatives student learning outcomes and staff development effectiveness.

• Use data and assessment results to inform continuous improvement strategic planning and decision-making.

• Perform case management duties related to the Residence Life conduct caseload.

• Contribute to long- and short-term planning for Residence Life including training curricula staffing structures and educational priorities.

• Manage assigned budgets related to residence education programming and staff training.

• Serve on divisional and campus committees as assigned.

• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Housing Operations to contribute to housing occupancy management to ensure residential communities are academically supportive inclusive and operationally sound.

• Serve in the on-call rotation for crisis intervention and emergency assistance in coordination with Residence Life Student Counseling Center and Student Life on-call staff.

• Serve on the campus CARE team contributing to coordinated student support and care planning.

• Address student conduct concerns within the residential environment including conducting investigations and resolving alleged policy violations.

• Advocate for and support students in crisis situations collaborating with campus partners and communicating appropriately with families when needed.

• Serve as a conduct officer for Residence Life.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Residential Education and Community.

• Serve in the on-call rotation (including evenings weekends and holidays).

A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.

Benefits Highlights:

403 (b) Retirement

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time (23 days)

Sick Time (12 days)

Paid Holidays (21 days)

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Remission

For a full list of our benefits and additional information please navigate to our benefits site.

Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.

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