Assistant/Associate Dean of Students & Director of Residence Life

Agupdate; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution seeks an Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Residence Life to oversee the Residence Life program. This role requires strong leadership, crisis management, and collaboration across departments to ensure an inclusive environment. Candidates should have a master's degree and significant experience in Student Affairs.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field required.
• 4 years of leadership in Student Affairs, with experience in Residence Life.
• Strong commitment to fostering inclusive environments required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Residence Life program and oversee professional staff.
• Manage student conduct and crisis response.
• Collaborate with campus departments to support student well-being.

Skills

Crisis response

Student conduct

Budget management

Inclusive leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field

Job description

The Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Residence Life provides strategic leadership for the Residence Life program, including supervision of professional staff, budget oversight, and crisis response. The position serves as a key member of theStudent Affairs leadership team and acts as the Dean of Students' designee when needed. Responsibilities include managing student conduct, leading early intervention and case management efforts, and fostering a diverse and inclusive residential community. The role also involves cross-campus collaboration with academic support, facilities, dining services, public safety, and external vendors to ensure student well-being and community standards.

Responsibilities

Department Leadership:

• Serve in place of the Dean of Students in their absence, and by designation.

• Provide overall vision and leadership for Residence Life Program.

• Represent Residence Life to students, parents, visitors and members of the campus community

• Recruit, select, train, supervise and develop professional staff including a two Associate Directors, four Residence Directors and co-supervise the Chicago Program Coordinator

• Manage the department budget, and collaborate on any capital budget spending for residence hall renovations

• Provide leadership to create an inclusive residential environment which embraces cultural diversity

Conduct and Case Management:

• Assist the Dean of Students with coordination of support to students in crisis, ensuring appropriate support and communication with stakeholders.

• Administer the Student Emergency Fund.

• Manage the Student Conductprocess under the supervision of the Dean of Students and keep case management records in Maxient.

• Serve as a senior Hearing Officer for Student Conduct

• Assign conduct cases to Residence Directors and Associate Directors.

• Consult with Title IX office regarding case overlap.

Student Affairs Leadership:

• Serve on leadership team of Student Affairs

• Participate in Dean-on-Call duty rotation and coordinate the Residence Director and Resident Assistant on-call rotations

• Sit on behavioral intervention team (BEAR) for distressing and distressed students

• Actively seek and develop collaborations with Student Affairs departments

• Be a visible and engaged member of the Student Affairs team by routinely attending programs and events on campus, including evening and weekend programs

• Serve on committees as assigned

Campus and Community Partnerships:

• Address health, safety, security, and maintenance issues in residence halls, working closely with the directors of Public Safety and Facilities Management

• Liaise with Parkhurst Dining regarding student interests and concerns

• Oversee contracts with outside vendors

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, or a related field, or equivalent experience required

• 4 years of progressive leadership in Student Affairs, including significant experience in Residence Life required

• Supervisory experience including managing full-time professional staff and student employees required

• Experience with crisis response and student conduct processes required

• Strong commitment to collaborative, student-centered leadership required

• Budget planning and management experience required

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams required

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive, welcoming environments for diverse campus populations required

• Strong organizational, project management, facilitation, and communication skills required

Salary & Benefits:

Salary:$80,000 - $90,000

https://www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits

Lake Forest College embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from women, members of historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume via email to:[e-mail].