Job description
Position Number 1315 Posting Number F2141 Position Type Administrative and Professional Faculty Position Status Full Time College/Division Student Life and Involvement Department 300000 - Residence Life Admin Pay Rate Maximum Starting Specify Range or Amount $55,000 Is this a JMU only position? No Is this a grant-funded position? No Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Student Conduct – Manage administrative processes related to documenting, processing, and follow-up for student behavior. Meet with students and staff to discuss and manage behavioral concerns (mental health, policy/community violations, roommate conflicts, etc.).
Crisis Management – Participate in on-call rotation for the residential campus. Provide support to staff during times of crisis.
Community Engagement – Using the Curriculum Model, monitor and support hall programming and community engagement efforts. Track and approve the use of hall programming funds. Support Hall Directors’ programming through the Community Learning Plan.
Collaboration – Proactively develop and maintain effective, supportive relationships with departmental partners (Housing, Business Operations, Learning Initiatives) as well as with other stakeholders (ie: Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Justice, Title IX, Dean of Students Office, etc.) where such relationships would promote efficiency/effectiveness in fulfilling your job description.
Student Staff Selection & Training – Provide active support of student staff selection (RA and HD) and training (pre-service, professional development, PSYC 100) efforts.
Committee Work –Serve on departmental and university committees as necessary.
Professional Development – Accumulate a minimum of 20 hours of professional development during each performance evaluation period. Obtain hours by attending university, divisional, and department training. Attend conferences, get a certification, or complete other job-related training. Use professional development opportunities to stay relevant to trends and best practices.
Position Summary Information
About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information
The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is accepting applications for an Area Director of Residence Life. The Office of Residence Life is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one’s community.
The Area Director of Residence Life reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life for Community Development. This person will be part of the Residence Life team that serves 6,700 residential students on a campus that is continuing to grow. We focus on making the students’ residential experience one filled with opportunities to engage and learn about themselves and others. We are a close-knit department with just over 30 full-time staff members and over 200 student staff members.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership, Management, and Supervision – Directly supervise 4-9 Hall Directors including undergraduate, graduate and potentially full-time staff. Work directly with Hall Directors to manage hall staff performance, student development, student leadership, student conduct, and hall community engagement. Provide written performance evaluations twice per year for Hall Directors.
Equity and Inclusion – Contribute to the Student Affairs equity and inclusion value by confronting systems of oppression by designing intentional and inclusive practices and programs in pursuit of a socially just world.
Equity and Inclusion – Contribute to the Student Affairs equity and inclusion value by confronting systems of oppression by designing intentional and inclusive practices and programs in pursuit of a socially just world.
- Provide student staff with opportunities to explore beliefs and feelings related to issues of diversity/difference.
- Actively participate in recruitment efforts for diverse staff members for Resident Adviser, Hall Director, and Graduate Hall Director positions.
- Demonstrate commitment to issues of diversity/difference through participation in workshops or programs on relevant topics.
Student Conduct – Manage administrative processes related to documenting, processing, and follow-up for student behavior. Meet with students and staff to discuss and manage behavioral concerns (mental health, policy/community violations, roommate conflicts, etc.).
Crisis Management – Participate in on-call rotation for the residential campus. Provide support to staff during times of crisis.
Community Engagement – Using the Curriculum Model, monitor and support hall programming and community engagement efforts. Track and approve the use of hall programming funds. Support Hall Directors’ programming through the Community Learning Plan.
Collaboration – Proactively develop and maintain effective, supportive relationships with departmental partners (Housing, Business Operations, Learning Initiatives) as well as with other stakeholders (ie: Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Justice, Title IX, Dean of Students Office, etc.) where such relationships would promote efficiency/effectiveness in fulfilling your job description.
Student Staff Selection & Training – Provide active support of student staff selection (RA and HD) and training (pre-service, professional development, PSYC 100) efforts.
Committee Work –Serve on departmental and university committees as necessary.
Professional Development – Accumulate a minimum of 20 hours of professional development during each performance evaluation period. Obtain hours by attending university, divisional, and department training. Attend conferences, get a certification, or complete other job-related training. Use professional development opportunities to stay relevant to trends and best practices.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1+ years Residence Life experience
- 1+ years supervisory experience
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in related field
- Direct experience in Residence Life and/or Student Affairs
- Experience supervising residence hall staff
- Experience managing student conduct
- Demonstrated experience managing crisis situations
- Experience with staff training
- Demonstrated experience managing a variety of tasks simultaneously
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
03/27/2023
Beginning Review Date
04/25/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Proposed Starting Date
06/01/2023
EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required
3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/14221
Additional Posting Information
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
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