Assistant Director, Residence Life

Kent State • Kent, OH

1d • $59,961 - $69,752 • Onsite

About The Position

Develop community, provide education, and respond directly to students and staff within a designated community. Ensure programs, services, and responses align with the mission and priorities of Kent State University, the Division of Student Life, and University Housing. Reports to Associate Director, Residence Life or designed supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Four years of experience in student housing or related field.
• Must possess three years of supervisory experience.
• Must be able to work nontraditional hours as needed, including evenings and weekends.
• Community development
• Student development theory
• Team building and group formation
• Cultural competence including multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills
• Title IX, FERPA, and other relevant laws, policies, and regulations
• Supervising employees at varied levels
• Training and development
• Personal computer applications
• Written and interpersonal communication and interpersonal skills
• Work in highly complex, detail-oriented compliance environment
• Multi-task while managing multiple projects and assignments
• Collaborate with others
• Engage in independent, self-directed work
• Foster collaborative relationships
• Navigate ambiguous situations with attention to student needs
• Remain current in the field
• Work nontraditional hours as needed
• Travel from building to building and off campus as needed
• Must pass a security check.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience as a residence hall director.
• Experience coordinating with student conduct office, mediation, and/or counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, formal supervision, and training for assigned staff, including but not limited to, residence hall directors, graduate assistants, and student staff within residential areas.
• Assist with business processes, operations, and financial oversight for assigned areas.
• Develop and foster communities within a designated area of campus.
• Assist Residence Hall Directors in responding and/or coordinating responses to student behavior, crisis, and community issues; directly respond to issues when needed/appropriate.
• Develop, coordinate, and assist with evaluation of programmatic efforts, academic initiatives, student engagement initiatives, conduct and CARE needs, conferences, and summer programs for assigned areas.
• Serve as liaison with offices including Office of Student Conduct, Kent State University Police Services, and other key offices.
• Provide guidance in behavioral response and student crisis management, including participation in the department's on-call rotation.
• Coordinate projects and serve on department, division and university committees as assigned.
• Evaluate and assess processes to ensure best practice and continuous improvement.
• Assist with student recruitment and admissions events.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Assist in coordinating programs and initiatives that support student engagement and belonging
• Plan and implement leadership opportunities for residential students, student leaders, and student employees
• Provide leadership and guidance for key programs and events
• Oversee recruitment and selection processes for Resident Assistants (RAs) and Assistant Residence Hall Directors (ARHDs)
• Coordinate marketing and outreach strategies to promote student leadership opportunities
• Organize the interviewing and selection of new hires
• Design, coordinate, and assess fall and spring student staff training
• Develop and implement ongoing developmental experiences to enhance staff competency and effectiveness
• Coordinate new student staff orientation and spring kickoff training events.
• Plan, implement, and assess onboarding and orientation programs for professional staff and graduate assistant staff
• Develop and facilitate ongoing professional development workshops and learning sessions
• Create initiatives related to staff team development and recognition

Benefits

• Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level