Associate Director, Residence Life

Miami University Alumni Association•Oxford, OH

3d•$70,000 - $76,250•Onsite

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.
2 years of experience in collegiate Residence Life or Housing Operations.
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
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.