Associate Director of Residence Life

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Associate Director of Residence Life, you serve as the senior administrator for the Residence Life area within the department and report to the Director of Housing and Residence Life. The Associate Director’s primary responsibilities are to provide direction to and oversight of the residence life program for more than 5,500 residents living in 19 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes. This role also involves planning, implementing, and facilitating departmental program assessment and evaluation activities, and providing vision, strategic direction and facilitating the growth of Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships. The Associate Director will serve as a departmental liaison with important University partners and lead processes to recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and retain talented and diverse residence life staff. Administrative responsibilities will be assumed as directed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of five years post‐master’s experience working in a college or university residence hall system
• At least two (2) years of management experience
• Supervision of full time, live‐in residence hall staff
• Personal commitment to the philosophy and practice of participatory management and community standards
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of access and opportunity
• Functional competence with Microsoft Office computer software
• Successful experience in recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and retaining highly talented staff
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage crises and emergencies
• Demonstrated experience developing and supporting Living Learning Communities
• Experience analyzing and resolving conflict, team building, group dynamics and problem solving skills
• Experience with research and assessment
• Experience with large group presentations
• Experience working with student leadership and advising
• Experience working with other student affairs departments or committees including developing partnerships for joint initiatives
• Experience assessing and managing risk
• Experience with program development and assessment for residence hall experiences
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Operational knowledge and experience managing budgets

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of the Assistant Directors of Residence Life and indirect supervision of Residential Education Directors and 120+ student paraprofessional staff
• Provide direction to and oversight of the residence life program for more than 5,500 residents living in 19 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes
• Plan, implement, and facilitate departmental program assessment and evaluation activities
• Provide vision, strategic direction and facilitate the growth of Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships
• Serve as departmental liaison with important University partners including, but not limited to: Dean of Students, Center for Community Standards, Academic Affairs, Academic Success and Career Center, International Programs, Student Engagement Services, Cougar Health and Counseling and Psychological Services, and New Coug Orientation
• Lead processes to recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and retain talented and diverse residence life staff
• Assume administrative responsibilities as directed

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

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