Associate Director of Residence Life for Residential Education and Community Development
Full Time
Elon, NC 27244
Posted
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Position Information
Position Title
Associate Director of Residence Life for Residential Education and Community Development
Requisition Number
20122518
Type of Employment
Full-Time Regular
Number Of Months
12
Months Employed
June to May
Number of Hours per Day/Week
40
Daily Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Position Summary Information
Summary of Position
The Associate Director oversees the community development of all eight residential neighborhoods and is responsible for overseeing Elon’s nationally recognized Living and Learning Communities (LLC) that utilize best practices in student development to create engaged environments. This position oversees the implementation, assessment, and student development and learning throughout all neighborhoods. The position also directly supervises professional live-in staff (Community Directors and Graduate Apprentices) in the department and provides secondary supervision, training, advisement, and direction for all professional staff in Residence Life.
Benefits of Working at Elon University As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes: · 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at three years of service. After four years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Benefits of Working at Elon University As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes: · 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
- Immediate tuition remission for employees.
- Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
- Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
- Free use of campus fitness facilities.
- Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at three years of service. After four years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Education Requirements
Completed master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and at least 3-5 years of progressive post-master’s experience in residence life or a related functional area in higher education.
Degree/Major
Length of Experience
Supervisory Experience
Yes
Supervisory Experience Detail
Direct supervision of several Community Directors and potentially a Graduate Apprentice.
Special Skills or Experience
- Experience in supervising professional residence life staff preferred.
- Ability to utilize student development theory to design, implement, and evaluate effective programs, services, and interventions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to equity and inclusion
- Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with a diverse range of constituents and stakeholders
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Commitment to, knowledge of, and experience with [functional area/s]
- Knowledge and ability to supervise, train, and manage employees, including student employees; experience supervising professional staff desired, but not required
- Commitment to divisional and university priorities for mentoring, leadership and skill development, inclusive excellence, wellness and well-being, vibrant residential campus experience, civic engagement, and continuous improvement and operational excellence
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references at the end of the application process.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
04/05/2023
Closing Date
04/14/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Position Description
Position Description
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General Purpose of Position
The Associate Director oversees the community development of residential neighborhoods and is responsible for overseeing living learning communities that utilize best practices in student development to create engaged environments. This position oversees the implementation, assessment, and student development and learning throughout all neighborhoods. The position also directly supervises professional staff (Community Directors and Graduate Apprentices) in the department and provides secondary supervision, training, advisement, and direction for all professional staff in Residence Life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Residential Education
- Coordinate the departmental residential education and community building efforts.
- Develop and support the implementation of annual community development goals and objectives, action plans, departmental themes, neighborhood programs and operating procedures.
- Strengthen the Residence Life community development model with anticipated learning outcomes and residential expectations for all residents.
- Train and be a resource to guide staff in implementing a cohesive educational approach to community development.
- Coordinate inclusion of faculty in community development within the residence halls.
- Assess, monitor and evaluate community development effectiveness.
- Staff Supervision & Development
- Directly supervise Community Directors (live-in professional staff) and Graduate Apprentice (GA) and provide secondary supervision to all professional staff for community development and Living Learning Community education
- Living Learning Community (LLC) Leadership
- Manage the LLC budget, procurement, and expenditure processes.
- Enhance and direct professional staff understanding of the LLC role in the residential community.
- Coordinate and provide leadership to the Living Learning Communities (LLC) and theme housing communities through training, community development, and academic collaboration opportunities.
- Promote leadership by creating a mission and guiding philosophy that further establishes the LLC curriculum.
- Oversee the recruitment and advertisement of LLCs for returning and new students. Create and maintain marketing materials for LLCs.
- Promote and sustain partnerships with academic administration and departments and LLC faculty and staff advisors
- Departmental Leadership
- Liaison with Student Involvement in working with the fraternity and sorority community to engage organization members in experiences that enhance value-based leadership and student success.
- Assist the Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life in the strategic planning of department goals, special projects, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision making
- Provide departmental leadership in the absence of the director
- Student Care, Response, and Follow-Up
- Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role as Senior Administrator-on-Call staff.
- Support direct reports in their follow-up with ongoing student situations, including coverage for neighborhood issues when staff are away.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation
- Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees
- Other related duties as assigned by supervisor
Education and Experience
Completed master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and at least 3-5 years of progressive post-master’s experience in residence life or a related functional area in higher education.
Does this position require driving for the university?
Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role. Some weekend and after hours work will be required when on-call, to support Residence Life staff, or during move-in and move out days. This is a live-off role with meal plan during the academic year and professional development funding support.
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