Hybrid Assistant Director, Residential Education – Residential Life

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About the role

  • Assistant Director overseeing Residential Education at WashU, focusing on leadership of Residential Community Directors. Ensuring vibrant community life and supporting resident engagement and development.

Responsibilities

  • Train, supervise and evaluate up to five Residential Community Directors and indirectly supervise student undergraduate and graduate staff.
  • Provide leadership and support for a living environment of over 1600 residents living in Residential Communities.
  • In partnership with the RCDs, collaborate with Faculty Fellows, Faculty Associates and student staff to promote the blended living/learning environment for the residential communities.
  • Provide resources and support for activities and programs in the residential communities.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and campus partners.
  • Interpret, communicate, and implement University policies and procedures.
  • Administer residential student conduct system and educational sanctions.
  • Provide crisis intervention, counseling and conflict resolution for residents with personal and/or interpersonal issues.
  • Serve on after-hours on-call duty rotation responding to crisis situations including mental health issues, alcohol and other drug-related emergencies, roommate conflicts and other behavioral issues.
  • Provide oversight for 1-3 Residential Education committees as determined by the Residential Life leadership.
  • Assist with oversight of various departmental initiatives, programs and processes, including, but not limited to, professional staff training, recruitment, assessment and campus partnerships.
  • Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping to develop and manage policies and procedures for the Office of Residential Life.
  • Actively participate as a member of the Residential Education Team, attending all meetings, retreats, and appropriate sessions.
  • Serve on various residential life and student affairs committees and initiatives in order to maintain a strong connection to the university community and to ensure a broad array of programs.
  • Coordinate collaborative efforts with campus organizations and other university constituents.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Professional Higher Education Or Similar Field (3 Years)
  • Master’s degree, preferably in College Student Personnel, Higher Education/Student Affairs, or Human Services field (Preferred)
  • Three years of post-Master work experience within residence life (Preferred)
  • Three years of supervisory experience (Preferred)
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication and organizational skills (Preferred)
  • Ability to exercise superior judgment and discretion, as well as maintain integrity and confidentiality; proven ability to handle multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to detail (Preferred)

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • Sick time
  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
  • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with 7% employee and university contributions
  • Wellness challenges and resources
  • Annual health screenings
  • Mental health resources
  • Mindfulness programs and courses
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Financial resources
  • Access to dietitians
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
  • Tuition coverage for dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Job title

Assistant Director, Residential Education – Residential Life

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$53,100 - $90,600 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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