Assistant Director of Residential Education and Assessment

University Corporation at Monterey Bay•Seaside, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Residential Education and Assessment leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of Student Housing and Residential Life’s residential education strategy and directly supervises designated Residential Life Coordinators. The role manages the residential curriculum or educational plan, learning outcomes, theme communities, academic partnerships, assessment systems, and related reporting. It combines department-wide functional leadership with responsibility for the day-to-day residential experience in assigned communities. The position is based on the CSUMB Main Campus and requires regular presence in residential communities, as well as participation in meetings, programs, training, opening and closing periods, and response activities outside standard business hours. The position participates in the Administrator on Call or another departmental emergency response structure as assigned; an on-call stipend may apply. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student affairs, education, assessment, counseling, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
At least 3 years of full-time professional experience in housing, residential life, or a closely related field.
Experience supervising professional or graduate staff.
Experience developing learning outcomes, educational programs, assessment instruments, or data-informed reports.
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license.
Must pass the Defensive Training Class and be insurable under the University’s liability coverage.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.
Must comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and applicable CSU reporting requirements, including Title IX.
Must participate in the Administrator on Call or other departmental emergency response structure as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, education, assessment, counseling, or a related field.
Three to five years of progressively responsible housing and residential life experience.
Experience supervising full-time live-in professional staff.
Experience with residential curriculum, living-learning communities, academic partnerships, and mixed-method assessment.
Experience communicating findings to senior leaders and translating data into operational improvements.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and its core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service, and institutional excellence.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate Residential Life Coordinators.
Develop and manage the department’s residential curriculum or educational plan in alignment with University and Student Housing and Residential Life priorities.
Coordinate the annual Residential Life assessment plan and align assessment measures with departmental goals and learning outcomes.
Coach Residential Life Coordinators in responding to roommate conflict, community concerns, student behavior, bias, and other issues affecting the residential experience.
Oversee and monitor assigned program and area budgets.
Perform other duties consistent with the scope and level of the position and in support of the mission and operational needs of Student Housing and Residential Life.