Associate Director of Residence Life

Washington State University•Pullman, WA

7d•$6,012 - $7,929•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Residence Life serves as the senior administrator for Residence Life within Housing & Residence Life and reports to the Director of Housing and Residence Life. The role provides direction and oversight for residence life programs serving more than 5,500 residents in 19 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes. It also advances Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships, leads assessment and evaluation activities, and serves as a liaison to University partners. The position supervises Assistant Directors and indirectly supervises Residential Education Directors and more than 120 student paraprofessional staff. The Associate Director also leads staff recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and retention, and assumes other administrative responsibilities as directed. This is a full-time, permanent, 12-month position located in Pullman, Washington. The monthly salary range is $6,012.09–$7,929.47, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement. The position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship and requires a background check.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of post-master’s experience working in a college or university residence hall system, including at least two years of management experience; relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Experience supervising 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 recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and retaining highly talented staff.

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.
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

Directly supervise Assistant Directors of Residence Life and indirectly supervise Residential Education Directors and more than 120 student paraprofessional staff.
Provide direction to and oversight of residence life programs serving more than 5,500 residents in 19 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes.
Plan, implement, and facilitate departmental program assessment and evaluation activities.
Provide vision and strategic direction for Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships.
Serve as departmental liaison to University partners, including the 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 recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and retention of talented and diverse residence life staff.
Assume administrative responsibilities as directed.