Assistant Director, Residence Education & Community Dev

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Iowa is seeking an Assistant Director of Community Development to lead the REM curriculum across campus housing, shaping student learning and success. The role oversees curriculum initiatives, supervises hall coordinators and staff, and participates in on-call rotations to support students and campus needs.

The position requires a master’s degree or equivalent experience, multiple years in housing administration, supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Student Development, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Three or more years full-time experience in housing administration or management experience in cultural, educational and development program planning in a college or University setting.
• One to three years supervisory experience, including student and/or secretarial staff.
• Exceptional administrative skills, including a proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to establish priorities, accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including experience analyzing and resolving conflict, successfully navigating group dynamics, and effectively building teams.
• Experience serving in an on-call duty rotation at the collegiate level.
• Strong record of building teams and partnerships with colleagues and key campus stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written and oral communication, public speaking and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience with strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, in working with all populations of students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Residential Curriculum — Design, implement, and assess the annual REM educational plan, including Hawk Talks, programming materials, onboarding, and ongoing curriculum development.
• Oversee Training & Development — Develop and execute yearly training schedules for professional and student staff, including summer, winter, and ongoing in-service workshops.
• Supervise Professional & Graduate Staff — Provide administrative supervision, performance evaluation, coaching, and HR oversight for hall coordinators, graduate assistants, and student staff.
• Manage Academic & Student Success Initiatives — Coordinate Excelling@Iowa training, academic partnerships, and additional learning initiatives that support student success.
• Serve as Departmental Administrator for Key Platforms — Oversee software used for curriculum tracking, community development, and attendance systems (e.g., Swipe).
• Lead Assessment & Data Reporting — Develop and implement assessment plans for REM outcomes in partnership with departmental leadership.
• Cultivate Campus Partnerships — Maintain regular collaboration with Title IX, Academic Support & Retention, and other DSL stakeholders to deliver educational resources and support student learning.
• Provide Leadership Within Residence Education — Serve on the Residence Education leadership team and represent the department on committees and workgroups.
• Respond to Student & Community Needs — Address inquiries, complaints, and conduct cases; participate in emergency response and central staff duty rotation.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Student development

Communication

HR management

On-call duty

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Public speaking

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Swipe

Job description

University of Iowa is seeking an Assistant Director of Community Development to lead the REM curriculum across campus housing, shaping student learning and success. The role oversees curriculum initiatives, supervises hall coordinators and staff, and participates in on-call rotations to support students and campus needs.

The position requires a master’s degree or equivalent experience, multiple years in housing administration, supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.