Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential Life

AMDA•New York, NY

9d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMDA College of the Performing Arts is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential Life to support Student Affairs operations on the New York campus. This position provides operational oversight and administrative leadership for Student Affairs and Residential Life functions, including housing operations, student support, student conduct and care response, orientation implementation, and student engagement initiatives. The Assistant Director will supervise the Student Success Advisor, Resident Advisors, and student workers, playing a key role in student wellbeing, community development, and daily support operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Student Affairs, Residential Life, Student Conduct, Student Success, or related field
Minimum 2 years of professional staff supervision experience
Experience responding to student crisis situations and supporting student care response processes required
Experience adjudicating student conduct matters and conducting investigations required
Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ability to manage complex and sensitive student situations with professionalism and discretion

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience in housing/residential life and orientation programming preferred

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day administration and implementation of Student Affairs functions on the New York campus.
Serve as the primary operational contact for student support and residential life matters.
Support implementation of Student Affairs policies, procedures, and student support practices.
Assist in maintaining a safe, supportive, and engaging campus community.
Oversee housing operations including student housing assignments, occupancy management, room changes, and move-in/move-out processes.
Supervise Resident Advisors and support residential community development initiatives.
Coordinate residential programming and student engagement initiatives within the residential community.
Address housing-related student concerns and coordinate with Facilities, Security, and campus partners as needed.
Oversee health and safety inspections and housing policy implementation.
Support residential community standards and student accountability processes.
Supervise the Student Success Advisor and provide operational oversight related to student support and student success initiatives.
Assist in responding to student concern reports and coordinating follow-up support and intervention strategies.
Provide direct support to students experiencing challenges and connect students to campus resources as appropriate.
Coordinate with Counseling Services, Academic Affairs, Accessibility Services, and other departments.
Serve as a campus conduct administrator responsible for adjudicating low- and mid-level student conduct matters.
Conduct student conduct meetings, investigations, and documentation.
Support student care response efforts and assist with student behavioral concerns.
Escalate high-risk, sensitive, or complex matters as appropriate.
Oversee planning and implementation of orientation programs.
Coordinate orientation schedules, logistics, and communications.
Support campus programming and engagement initiatives.
Assist with student events and community-building initiatives.
Supervise orientation support staff and student workers.
Support coordination efforts related to student incidents, residential concerns, and student wellbeing matters.
Assist with incident follow-up and documentation.
Coordinate with campus partners regarding student support matters.