Associate Director of Residential Experience
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Job Location:
Winston Salem, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
Join the Ramily! The Department of Housing and Residence Life at Winston-Salem State University is accepting applications for the Associate Director for Residential Experience. The Associate Director for Residential Experience provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight for the development implementation and assessment of a comprehensive residential education program that supports student learning engagement and success at Winston-Salem State University. This position plays a critical leadership role within Housing and Residence Life fostering a vibrant inclusive and supportive living-learning environment for students residing in university-managed housing. The Associate Director works collaboratively with key stakeholders to promote student development academic integration diversity and inclusion and community engagement through intentional programs and services. This role also oversees the recruitment selection training supervision and evaluation of professional and student staff ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional goals. Key Responsibilities: Residential Education & Student Engagement: Design implement and assess a residential curriculum that supports student development academic success leadership wellness and excellence. Provide direction and oversight for community development student conduct processes and crisis response in the residential communities. Foster a culture of engagement by supporting living-learning communities theme housing and co-curricular partnerships with campus departments. Staff Supervision & Development: Directly supervise full-time professional staff (e.g. Assistant Directors Residence Education Coordinators) and indirectly supervise graduate assistants and student leaders (Resident Assistants Peer Mentors). Coordinate comprehensive training ongoing development and performance evaluation processes for all residential education staff. Facilitate leadership development opportunities for student leaders within the residence halls. Crisis Management & Student Support: Serve as a key member of the on-call crisis response team providing leadership in addressing student concerns behavioral issues and emergencies. Collaborate with the Dean of Students Counseling Services University Police and other campus departments to support student wellness and safety. Assessment & Strategic Planning: Lead efforts to assess the impact and effectiveness of residential programs and student learning outcomes. Use data to inform continuous improvement and contribute to departmental strategic planning and accreditation efforts. Develop and manage the residential education budget in alignment with departmental goals. Collaboration & Leadership: Serve as a senior leader within Housing and Residence Life contributing to departmental leadership policy development and strategic initiatives. Partner with Academic Affairs Student Activities Career Services and other units to integrate academic and co-curricular learning in residential settings. Represent Housing and Residence Life on campus committees and task forces as appropriate. The desired and anticipated start date for this role is June 1 2026.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Demonstrated success in building communities and addressing the needs of diverse student populations. Experience with student conduct residential assessment tools and campus-wide collaboration. Proficiency with housing management systems (e.g. StarRez) and educational technologies.
Join the Ramily! The Department of Housing and Residence Life at Winston-Salem State University is accepting applications for the Associate Director for Residential Experience. The Associate Director for Residential Experience provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight for the development implementation and assessment of a comprehensive residential education program that supports student learning engagement and success at Winston-Salem State University. This position plays a critical leadership role within Housing and Residence Life fostering a vibrant inclusive and supportive living-learning environment for students residing in university-managed housing. The Associate Director works collaboratively with key stakeholders to promote student development academic integration diversity and inclusion and community engagement through intentional programs and services. This role also oversees the recruitment selection training supervision and evaluation of professional and student staff ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional goals. Key Responsibilities: Residential Education & Student Engagement: Design implement and assess a residential curriculum that supports student development academic success leadership wellness and excellence. Provide direction and oversight for community development student conduct processes and crisis response in the residential communities. Foster a culture of engagement by supporting living-learning communities theme housing and co-curricular partnerships with campus departments. Staff Supervision & Development: Directly supervise full-time professional staff (e.g. Assistant Directors Residence Education Coordinators) and indirectly supervise graduate assistants and student leaders (Resident Assistants Peer Mentors). Coordinate comprehensive training ongoing development and performance evaluation processes for all residential education staff. Facilitate leadership development opportunities for student leaders within the residence halls. Crisis Management & Student Support: Serve as a key member of the on-call crisis response team providing leadership in addressing student concerns behavioral issues and emergencies. Collaborate with the Dean of Students Counseling Services University Police and other campus departments to support student wellness and safety. Assessment & Strategic Planning: Lead efforts to assess the impact and effectiveness of residential programs and student learning outcomes. Use data to inform continuous improvement and contribute to departmental strategic planning and accreditation efforts. Develop and manage the residential education budget in alignment with departmental goals. Collaboration & Leadership: Serve as a senior leader within Housing and Residence Life contributing to departmental leadership policy development and strategic initiatives. Partner with Academic Affairs Student Activities Career Services and other units to integrate academic and co-curricular learning in residential settings. Represent Housing and Residence Life on campus committees and task forces as appropriate. The desired and anticipated start date for this role is June 1 2026.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Demonstrated success in building communities and addressing the needs of diverse student populations. Experience with student conduct residential assessment tools and campus-wide collaboration. Proficiency with housing management systems (e.g. StarRez) and educational technologies.
Required Experience:
Director
