Job Description
Operating Title
Assistant Director, Residential Life
Long Classification Title
Assistant Director Residential Life
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH Residential Life
Summary of Position
Includes supervising 4-6 full time residence hall directors who implement a comprehensive educational curriculum with a significant focus on student contact, learning, success and overall well-being. In addition, assuming department wide responsibilities and decision making for several key areas within the department/division. The Assistant Director maintains full budget authority for multiple budgets within the department and functions as a vital part of the department central staff leadership team consisting of the Director, Associate Director, and 4 Assistant Directors. Successful and meaningful collaboration with other departments is expected.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Master's
Acceptable minimum years of experience
2 years
Posting Number
PS4000FY22
Other minimum qualifications
2 years full-time professional experience in college residence halls. Master’s degree in higher education or related field. 2 years of supervisory experience in college residence halls; excellent verbal communication skills; demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion; leadership and community development; educational curriculum, assessment, and student conduct: ability to use basic computer software, including Microsoft Office: demonstrated strong administrative skills.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
2 years supervising full time residence hall staff members; 4-5 years working in college residence halls; demonstrated record of training residence hall staff members on a variety of subjects; demonstrated knowledge of student and organizational development theory and practice.
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/55519Percent 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.
Posting Date
05/15/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Closing Date
05/25/2023
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
Yes
Job Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment Type
Regular
Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
None applicable
Duty/Responsibility
Supervision: Directly supervise 4-6 full time residence hall directors on all aspects of their work, and 16 other hall directors on departmental areas specifically under this person’s authority. This includes clearly communicating expectations, evaluating work, providing individualized professional development, and conducting reviews of each individual supervisee.
Duty/Responsibility
Department Responsibilities: 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, management of department committees, inclusion and equity, assessment, residential learning communities, office management, department technology, and liaison with Housing
Duty/Responsibility
Administrative and Overall Department Management: Work with central staff to assess, implement, and analyze our mission and values. Maintain positive and effective relationships with multiple departments and organizations outside of residential life; Review and analyze information in relation to curriculum grids, survey data, qualitative data, student related reports; Development of goals, objectives and assessment for assigned areas of responsibility; Recommend department policy and procedural changes; Demonstrate commitment to professional development and engagement in activities on campus that connect students, staff and faculty.
Duty/Responsibility
Training: Provide training for professional and para-professional staff. Develop and present staff training for professional staff and RA staff.
Duty/Responsibility
Financial Management: Assist Director in the development of department budget which exceeds 2 million dollars; Assume direct responsibility for managing certain accounts within the department budget.
Duty/Responsibility
Divisional Responsibilities: 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.
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