Assistant Director Residence EducationCommunity Development
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Job Summary
Position Specific Summary:
The Assistant Director of Community Development provides leadership for the University Housing & Dining residential curriculum (REM) shaping student learning engagement and success across campus housing. This role develops administers and assesses curriculum initiatives; and assists in the development and maintenance of student learning and success initiatives to ensure highquality educational experiences for residential students. The Assistant Director supervises hall coordinators supports hall operations including supervision facilities and judicial processes. As a key member of the Residence Education team his position may supervise academic initiatives graduate students when available and participate in the oncall rotation to support student and campus needs.
Specific Job Duties and Tasks
Lead the Residential Curriculum Design implement and assess the annual REM educational plan including Hawk Talks programming materials onboarding and ongoing curriculum development.
Oversee Training & Development Develop and execute yearly training schedules for professional and student staff including summer winter and ongoing inservice workshops.
Supervise Professional & Graduate Staff Provide administrative supervision performance evaluation coaching and HR oversight for hall coordinators graduate assistants and student staff.
Manage Academic & Student Success Initiatives Coordinate training academic partnerships and additional learning initiatives that support student success.
Serve as Departmental Administrator for Key Platforms Oversee software used for curriculum tracking community development and attendance systems (e.g. Swipe).
Lead Assessment & Data Reporting Develop and implement assessment plans for REM outcomes in partnership with departmental leadership.
Cultivate Campus Partnerships Maintain regular collaboration with Title IX Academic Support & Retention and other DSL stakeholders to deliver educational resources and support student learning.
Provide Leadership Within Residence Education Serve on the Residence Education leadership team and represent the department on committees and workgroups.
Respond to Student & Community Needs Address inquiries complaints and conduct cases; participate in emergency response and central staff duty rotation.
For a detailed job description please email Michelle Sehmann at .
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts works together to keep our students safe and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreational Services to the Office of Leadership Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Masters degree in Student Development Counseling Higher Education Administration or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
Three or more years full-time experience in housing administration or management experience in cultural educational and development program planning in a college or University setting.
One to three years supervisory experience including student and/or secretarial staff.
Exceptional administrative skills including a proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to establish priorities accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving skills including experience analyzing and resolving conflict successfully navigating group dynamics and effectively building teams.
Experience serving in an on-call duty rotation at the collegiate level.
Strong record of building teams and partnerships with colleagues and key campus stakeholder groups.
Excellent written and oral communication public speaking and organizational skills
Demonstrated experience with strong interpersonal communication skills both written and oral in working with all populations of students and staff.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience developing and implementing student staff training models
Experience working with residential curriculum or other community development models.
Supervisory experience of professional live-in staff or graduate students
Application Details
To be considered applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as Relevant File to the submission.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United questions or additional information please contact Michelle Sehmann at
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community here your work directly impacts education research and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage university-paid life insurance robust retirement plans and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services well-being resources and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training leadership development and tuition assistance.
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