Associate Director, Residence Life & Education

Western University; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking an advanced leader to enhance the residence life experience for over 7,300 students. This role involves developing and managing comprehensive educational programs aligned with strategic goals, fostering academic success, and ensuring student well-being. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree and extensive experience in a postsecondary setting, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in relevant field with 8 years of experience.
• Proven track record in leading diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for residence life and education programs.
• Lead and manage residence staff and support student well-being.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Decision-Making

Team Management

Crisis Management

Education

Graduate Degree in Higher Education Administration

Job description

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: $90,000 to $115,000, salary commensurate with experience

About Us

Join our team! We are currently recruiting an advanced leader to join our team and work within the second largest residence system in the country, with over 6,000 residents in 12 residences.

Western's Residences are a self-funded ancillary, with annual revenues in excess of $65 million, full-time staff of 60 and more than 200 student employees. Our undergraduate residences and university-owned apartments are home to over 7,300 students from 66 different countries from around the world.

This position is located on site, in London, Ontario.

Responsibilities

This Associate Director, Residence Life & Education provides direction to the comprehensive residence life and education program for all main campus residences at Western. Reporting to the Director of Housing, the Associate Director utilizes grounded, contemporary pedagogy in residence education to develop, assess and manage a comprehensive curriculum that fosters academic success, leadership development, citizenship and involvement, health and wellness, personal growth, and inclusion, with learning outcomes aligned to meet the organizational goals and strategic objectives of Housing and the University.

As a senior member of the Housing leadership team, this role is integral in the development, execution, and evaluation of residence goals, policies, organization, and programs. These elements are at all times aligned with divisional and institutional strategic plans and are consistent with the principles and theories of transformative student learning and development.

The Associate Director provides leadership and direction to the Residence Area Managers, Residence Life Coordinators and Residence Life Staff for all on-campus residential life. This role also provides leadership to the Residence Counselling and Student Support team to foster student well-being while working collaboratively with on-campus and community resources. This role actively contributes to emergency and crisis preparedness, guides and advises all members within the residence life team in safety and security matters, departmental policies, and provides on-call support and crisis response coordination. The Associate Director plays a key leadership role in the implementation and management of departmental procedures and provides direction and interpretation on these in order to ensure that University policies and codes of conduct are understood and upheld.

About You: We are looking for a candidate with a Graduate Degree from an accredited institution in higher education administration, student affairs, counselling, or related field coupled with 8 years of progressively responsible experience in a postsecondary setting and experience providing leadership in a complex organization.

As the ideal candidate, you will demonstrate a proven track record of building and managing large, diverse teams, with knowledge of relevant human resources, privacy and health legislation. You are a change agent who thrives in a team setting, possessing excellent communication skills and sound decision-making skills. A natural relationship builder, you collaborate well with staff and students and can prioritize multiple responsibilities and changing priorities.

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current vulnerable sector record check from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone [phone].

Please Note:

Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #38500 by 11:59PM on May 11, 2025.

Applications will begin to be reviewed as of April 18, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.