Assistant Director, Residential Life

Position Details

Summary

Operating Title Assistant Director, Residential Life Long Classification Title Assistant Director Residential Life Campus Location Durham Department UNH Residential Life Summary of Position

Serve as a vital member of the Residential Life Leadership team made up of four Assistant Directors, one Associate Director, and one Director. The team leads a mission and values driven organization serving an on-campus student population of approximately 5,000 students.

The position includes developmental supervision of 4-6 full time professional Residence Hall Directors. The Assistant Director is responsible for: welcoming and inclusive community development, an educational curriculum supporting student academic success and retention, leadership development, student safety, and crisis management, and the well-being of students, Resident Assistants, and professional staff. In addition, assuming leadership for several department-wide responsibilities and decision-making for several budgets and key areas in the department.

Acceptable minimum level of education Master's Acceptable minimum years of experience 2 years Additional Job Information Posting Number PS4631FY24 Other minimum qualifications

• 2 years full-time work experience in Housing or Residential Life.

• Master's degree in higher education, Student Affairs, or a related field

• 3 years of supervisory experience in college residence halls

• Demonstrated knowledge of student development and organizational development theory.

• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills in 1:1 and group settings, and as a presenter/trainer

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and ability to effectively communicate and connect with individuals with lived experiences different than their own.

• Experience with Residential Curriculums and Assessment

• Strong organizational, administrative, planning, analytic, problem solving and crisis management skills.

• Excellent judgment and ability to handle challenging conversations with students, staff, collaborators, and student family members.

• Ability to use basic computer software, including Microsoft office.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 4-5 years working in college residence halls

• Demonstrated experience effectively training professional and student staff in multiple topic areas

• Experience working with student conduct processes and procedures.

• Experience with student information systems (StarRez, Maxient, etc.)

• Experience running searches for professional and student staff.

• Experience facilitating restorative and challenging dialogues.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/61152 Percent Time Information (FTE) 1.00 Grade 18 EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Details

Posting Date 05/20/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Closing Date Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? No Interested Internal Candidates Exist? No Job Category Salaried Staff (Exempt) Appointment Type Regular If TERM position provide projected end date Equipment/Instruments

Computer, but only as an aid to the work, not as a major responsibility.

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. None applicable

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

Duty/Responsibility

Supervision:

• Provide direct and ongoing weekly supervision, individualized ongoing professional development guidance and feedback, and performance review for 4-6 professional staff.

• In supervision focus on high breadth and depth of student contact, community building, RHD role as conduct officer, curriculum, RA supervision, team membership, professional development, facilities management, and administrative responsibilities.

• Review, analyze and respond to information in relation to curriculum grids, student survey quantitative and qualitative data, student related reports and duty reports. In addition, supervise 22 professional staff in specific job areas overseen by the Assistant Director.

• Indirectly supervise up to 40 Resident Assistants. Provide oversight, training, and direction for weekly group meetings with supervisees to discuss the residential life curriculum implementation strategies and ideas.

Duty/Responsibility

Department Responsibilities:

• Oversee several department committees and develop expertise in the topic of overseen committees.

• Develop data driven and best practice expertise in functional areas. Solicit and be responsive to feedback to help foster a participative and productive work environment.

• Each Assistant Director has decision-making authority for certain department-wide responsibilities. Occasionally, these responsibilities are rotated among the Assistant Directors. The pool of organizational responsibilities include: RA selection, RA development, RA morale, professional staff selection, professional staff development, advising staff on student conduct related functions, curriculum, leadership development, inclusion and equity, assessment, residential learning communities, office management, department technology, and liaison with Housing Assignments, Housing Facilities, and the Office of Community Standards.

• Develop goals, objectives, and assessment plans for assigned areas of responsibility.

• Recommend department policy and procedural changes.

• Ensure all necessary reports and action steps have been taken in accordance with university policy and protocol.

Duty/Responsibility

Administrative and Overall Department Management:

• Inspire all staff to embrace the department's mission, vision, and values.

• Work with central staff to assess, implement and continually evaluate our mission, vision and values.

• Work with leadership team to assess, implement, and analyze our learning outcomes.

• Review and analyze information in relation to curriculum grids, survey data, conduct data, qualitative data, and student related reports.

• Demonstrate commitment to professional development and engagement in activities on campus that connect students, staff, and faculty.

• Develop and facilitate ongoing training for RHDs and RAs on a variety of topics.

Duty/Responsibility

Collaborate with Campus Partners:

• Successfully collaborate with many campus partners to benefit the overall campus climate and student experience.

• Cultivate and maintain positive and effective working relationships with multiple departments and organizations including professional and student organizations.

• Participate as a member of divisional teams and committees and/or assume leadership of such teams as appropriate.

• Be a reliable, positive representative of the department focusing on strengthening our services to students and staff

Duty/Responsibility

Crisis Management

• Serve in on-call capacity for entire campus on weekly rotations. This at times requires the Assistant Director to come to campus to respond to serious issues.

• As the on-call AD, consult with Residence Hall Directors on many issues: sexual misconduct, bias incidents, serious mental health and student behavior situations, and responding to parent concerns.

• Demonstrate excellent judgment in responding to emergency situations.

• Consult with other campus collaborators when necessary: Office of Community Standards, Civil Rights and Equity Office, UNH Police, Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP), Dean of Students and BIT case manager.

Duty/Responsibility

Financial Management:

• Assist Director in the development of department budget which exceeds 2 million dollars.

• Assume direct responsibility for managing certain aspects within the department budget.

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