Assistant Director of Residence Life

Miami University (Ohio); Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University (Ohio) seeks an Assistant Director of Residence Life to provide leadership for the Office of Residence Life. This live‑on position oversees 6–12 live‑in staff and directs central and collateral duties, including RA recruitment and program supervision.

Immediate hire with potential start date of January 2027. The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience in higher education residence life, with a strong emphasis on supervision, training, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a related field or higher education.
• At least 3 years post-master’s professional experience in higher education residence life.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate full‑time master’s level area coordinators and resident directors, bachelor’s level community managers, and/or part-time graduate student staff (40%).
• Lead one departmental initiative: RA recruitment & selection, leadership development, training, or staff development.
• Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration with supervisees and campus resources.
• Teach departmental or divisional courses.
• Assist with student retention initiatives and enhanced visibility in the halls.
• Serve as a hearing administrator and contribute to student conduct processes.
• Fulfill other duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life and Miami University.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Training & development

Student engagement

Recruitment & selection

Program administration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Director of Residence Life

Department

Res Life Professional Staff Hiring

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

58,000

Position Salary Maximum

64,000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-11-02

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director serves as a central staff member for theOffice of Residence Life and provides guidance, direction, andsupport for the overall mission, vision, and goals of theresidential program at Miami. This live-on position is responsiblefor the direct and indirect supervision of 6-12 live-in staffmembers. The assistant directors oversee a variety of central andcollateral duties. This position directly manages the residentassistant recruitment and selection process. Available forimmediate hire and we are open to a January 4, 2027 startdate.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate full-time master’s level areacoordinators and resident directors, bachelor’s level communitymanagers, and/or part-time graduate student staff members(40%)
• Assume leadership of one of these departmental initiatives:(25%)
  • Resident Assistant Recruitment & Selection
  • Student Leadership Development
  • Resident Assistant Training and Development
  • Professional Staff Training and Development
  • Departmental Celebration and Recognition
  • other departmental initiatives
• Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration withsupervisees, Resident Assistants, other central staff members, anduniversity resources (15%)
• Teach departmental or divisional related courses (10%)
• Assist with University, divisional, and departmental studentretention initiatives (10%)
• Maintain high visibility and availability, including regularlytouring the halls and interacting with heads of hall
• Serve as a hearing administrator as needed, including but notlimited to adjudication of individual hearings and/or serving as amember of the university hearing board
• Fulfill other general duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Life and/or Miami University

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree
• At least 3 years post-master’s professional experience inhigher education residence life, as of the start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, socialwork, or other closely related field
• Experience leading resident assistant recruitment andselection
• Experience supervising graduate or professional staff

Required: Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Serve as a role model for all professional/student staff andresidents in personal and professional behaviors
• Ability to cultivate a positive and engaging livingenvironment, maintain high visibility, and interact effectivelywith students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours and respond tocrises at any time due to the on-call nature of the position
• Experience responding to crises, safety, security, andfacilities issues
• Knowledge of managing, expending, reconciling programmingfunds, and practicing ethical stewardship of universityresources
• Ability to supervise, lead, train, mentor, and evaluateprofessional and paraprofessional staff teams
• Ability to maintain a positive, collaborative relationship withstaff, parents,students and campus partners
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred: Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Skill in overseeing, coordinating, and implementing residentassistant recruitment
• Understanding of principles used to develop residents andcreate a supportive living environment (implicitly required forcourse instruction, advising, and programming)
• Experience or ability to teach a university course
• Knowledge of appropriate documentation processes for behavioralissues and procedures for serving as a student conduct hearingadministrator or board member
• Experience with implementing new technology and/orassessment

Required Application Documents

Resume, cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

none

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is nota right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revokedby Miami University at any time for any reason, including theconvenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directedhere.

Miami University Values Statement

MiamiUniversity is a scholarly community whose members believe thata liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as wellas of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, therights and property of others, and the right of others to hold andexpress disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, andthe importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquirythat is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with theexercise of judgment and the acceptance of personalresponsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values,please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,encourages applications from protected veterans and individualswith disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment,discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years orolder), color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, military status, national origin (ancestry),pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or fosterparent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in itsapplication and admission processes, educational programs andactivities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requestsfor reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act

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