Associate Director, Residential Education

Florida Atlantic University • Boca Raton, FL

27d • $88,000 - $98,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Director, Residential Education. - Boca Raton, FL. The Associate Director of Residential Education reports to the Director of Housing and Residential Education. The Associate Director is an integral part of the Residential Education leadership team, which ensures the development of an on-campus housing community that fosters a sense of community, learning, and well-being. The Associate Director provides direct supervision, coaching, and development of staff, both direct and indirect reports, to build a high-performing team and ensure consistent delivery of educational outcomes across the residential communities on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience required.
• Experience in a supervisory role, with the ability to build, manage and lead an effective work team comprised of employees, students and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision and Leadership: Directly supervise three Assistant Directors of Residential Education who supervise the Community Coordinators, the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives, Assessment, and Student Leadership, and the Assistant Director of Residential Student Conduct and Community Wellbeing. Provide indirect supervision for approximately 10 live-in professional staff and approximately 120 Resident Assistants on two campuses. Provide ongoing training, coaching, mentoring, development, direction, and feedback for direct reports and Community Coordinators. Develop and implement systems to support indirect reports. Assist the Director in executing full-time staff recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development initiatives, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and divisional standards. Foster an environment of learning, collaboration, and accountability across the Residential Education team.
• Program Implementation and Assessment: Lead the integration of the residential curriculum into programs, services, conduct, and development. Contribute to a comprehensive assessment plan encompassing satisfaction, retention, and student learning outcomes. Utilize data and assessment tools to enhance the residential experience
• Incident Response and Risk Management: Provide oversight for monitoring incident reports and on-call reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and appropriate response path. Ensure residential staff are well-trained in university protocols related to emergencies, mental health, critical incidents, customer service, and student support services. Responsible for health and safety inspections. Provide after-hours support through participation in the on-call duty rotation.
• Administrative and Operational Oversight: Support budget planning and resource allocation for staff training, development, and programming. Ensure compliance and accountability by auditing residential education administrative processes and the enforcement and adjudication of student staff appeal procedures. Collaborate with Contracts and Assignments, Facilities, Business Operations, and campus partners to ensure seamless coordination of residential services, including occupancy management, maintenance response, and move-in/move-out procedures.
• Campus Engagement: Supervise the summer housing program for FAU students. Provide operational and programmatic support for university-wide events, including Orientation, Family Weekend, Admissions initiatives, athletic events, and campus traditions. Represent the department on university committees, including the Student Crisis Awareness Committee (SCAC)
• Additional Responsibilities: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in residential life, supervision, and student development. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees