Associate Director, Residence Life

Miami University Alumni Association • Oxford, OH

4d • $70,000 - $76,250

About The Position

The Associate Director of Residence Life is a member of the Residence Life leadership team, led by the Director. The Associate Director supervises mid-level professionals who each oversee teams of live-in Residence Life staff (full-time professionals and GAs). The Associate Director is central to the department and assumes department-wide responsibilities.

Requirements

• Master's degree earned by the position start date.
• At least 5 years of post-masters experience by start date.
• Knowledge of unit's operations, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of computers and office applications
• Ability to use administrative systems to track budget information and expenditures
• Knowledge of related state and federal laws, (e.g., FERPA)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds
• Supervisory, clerical and/or research skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Human Development, Business or related field
• Experience in Student Affairs, Residence Life or Housing Operations.
• Supervision experience

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Assistant Directors of Residence Life and their direct and indirect reports.
• Assume leadership of one or more of these departmental initiatives: Professional staff recruitment Departmental budget oversight and tracking Departmental technology oversight Departmental assessment Liaison with Campus Services and Physical Facilities Admissions event coordination Liaison with Environmental Safety & Risk Management Coordinate departmental communications and marketing Learning Living Community management Teaching coordination including oversight of EDL 301 Academic support initiatives coordination
• Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration with supervisees, resident assistants, other central staff members, and university resources.
• Partner with internal [e.g., university units] and external [e.g., community, parents/family members] stakeholders central to the success of students and the operation of the department.
• Assist with university, divisional, and departmental student retention initiatives.
• Demonstrate university citizenship through service that supports office, divisional, and institutional priorities (eg. teaching Student Life supported transition courses, committee membership, event attendance).
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees