Assistant Director of College Housing

Binghamton University•Binghamton, NY

57d•$65,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Residential Life launched an innovative new staffing model to better deliver services and experiences to the over 7600 residential students on campus. Binghamton University Residential Life is proud to be on the cutting edge of innovation of delivering a high-quality student experience through the new staffing model. The Assistant Director (AD) must be able to show a professional maturity to adapt and support the department through these changes. Binghamton University Residential Life is a fast-paced, innovative, and highly collaborative environment. Residential Life will continue to evolve and grow to meet student needs and to create a sense of belonging for our students, this includes but is not limited to: programmatic offerings, residential curriculum, and staffing roles and responsibilities at all levels. Currently, Assistant Directors serve as area leadership and provide direction and support to the live-in professional staff and student staff throughout the implementation process. Assistant Directors also serve as an extension to the Central office, providing oversight of a specific functional area of the department, which may include staff selection and training, professional staff development, residential community traditions, student leadership development, and independent living resources. The Assistant Director serves as part of a team of ADs, each one overseeing one to two residential communities each consisting of 1,100-1,600 students, a support staff, full-time live-in professional and graduate staff, and a robust student staff. Residential Life serves the needs of 7,600+ residents through a system of six residential colleges. We strive to support the academic mission of the University by providing residents with a living-learning experience through our collegiate structure. We are strongly committed to the celebration of diversity and actively seek staff members who can serve as role models and have the ability to work with a widely diverse student population. Residential Life prides itself in its collaborations with campus partners, including the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, the Student Affairs Administration program, the Master's in Social Work program, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Campus Recreational Services. All of these program graduate students and/or staff within residential life to provide specialized services to residential students. This is a 12-month, live-off position with a salary of $65,000 and excellent benefits

Requirements

Master's Degree
At least two years of residential life experience
Minimum of three years of progressive supervision experience
Excellent organizational, administrative, and communication skills
Professional leadership and decision-making abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising full-time Resident Directors (or similar title)
Experience supervising Professional or Graduate Staff
Experience implementing new initiatives

Responsibilities

Provides departmental direction through a department-wide committee/ functional area and may serve as a Residential Life representative on University committees
Serves as a leader and role model for their community in developing a sense of identity through direct engagement with students and outward support of area traditions
Promotes an inclusive community through role modeling, challenging others, and emphasizing respect
Regularly interacts with residents, student staff and live-in professional staff during evenings and weekends
Provides direction and support to hall and area government advisors
Develops innovative ways to create a sense of belonging for students
Teams with the area Collegiate Professor to enhance the living-learning community opportunities and experiences
Responsible for the overall student experience and implementation of departmental curriculum in the residential area
Implements educational initiatives that support the academic and personal success of students
Oversees of the residential area operations and facilities needs of one or two areas, each of which consists of 1,000-1,600 bed housing per area
Serve as the on-site manager of the area offices and administrative work-flow
Develops and manages the area budgets and other financial resources
Provides student support during elevated student interpersonal issues
Manages and oversees the area budget and foundation accounts
Coordinates aspects of crisis response for the area and participates in campus-wide duty coverage
Provides support to the student conduct process within the residential areas
Trains, supervises, and evaluates full-time Apartments Coordinators and/or Resident Directors, and professional support staff. Area staff includes 16-62 student staff; may include graduate-level part-time professional staff.