Associate Director of Residential Education

Montclair State University; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Montclair State University is seeking an Associate Director of Residential Education to coordinate activities, programs, and training for all student staff in the Residential Life Education department. You will oversee recruitment, onboarding, development, and governance across two campuses with extensive student engagement.

The role emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, curriculum development, and on-call administration to ensure a seamless residential experience for over 5,500

Qualifications

• Master's degree from accredited college/university in higher education administration or related field.
• At least six years of professional residence life or student affairs experience with progression and supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Direct experience supervising, training and developing staff, and managing residence hall activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Residential Student Support Specialist and Graduate Program Coordinator; oversee 330 student employees.
• Lead staff hiring, training and development for academic year and summer staff.
• Develop training manuals and programs; coordinate logistics for events and speakers.
• Oversee recruitment processes including interview design, rubrics, and hiring workflows.
• Maintain staff roster and onboarding in collaboration with HR; evaluate performance using structured tools.
• Support student governance and collaborate with campus partners to enhance the residential living experience.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate residential curriculum; compile programming metrics and reports.
• Create promotional materials and lead co-sponsorship initiatives with campus offices.
• Assist with residence hall openings/closings, weekend programming and on-call emergencies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training & development

Communication

Time management

Program coordination

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS knowledge

Job description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Residential Education, the Associate Director of Residential Education is responsible for coordinating all activities, programs, as well as training, selection and development for all student staff lines for the Department. The Department is responsible for more than 5,500 students residing in various apartment and residential communities on two campuses, including two complexes maintained through a joint effort with Capstone On Campus Management. The Associate Director of Residential Education collaborates with University Campus partners to assist in the creation of a seamless residential experience for residents.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the Residential Student Support Specialist and Graduate Program Coordinator, and indirect oversight of 330 student employees.
• Lead student staff hiring, training, and development for all academic year and summer student staff positions.
• Develop and implement learning objectives, manuals, and training programs for student staff positions.
• Coordinate logistics for training events, speakers, and development activities.
• Oversee recruitment processes including interview design, scoring rubrics, and hiring workflows.
• Maintain the student staff roster and manage onboarding in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Evaluate performance of student staff through structured tools.
• Support student governance, including Residence Hall Associations and councils in collaboration with Assistant Directors and live-on professional staff.
• Collaborate with campus partners to enhance the residential living experience.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate the residential curriculum and make annual improvements.
• Support Assistant Directors and Graduate Program Coordinator in compiling programming metrics and reports.
• Maintain programming inventory and recommend long‑term supply purchases.
• Create promotional materials and maintain proficiency in relevant software tools.
• Lead department co-sponsorship initiatives and other programming in partnership with campus offices.
• Assist with residence hall opening/closing, special events, and weekend programming as needed.
• Serve as on-call administrator for residential life emergencies.
• Represent the department on inter- and intra-departmental committees.
• Demonstrate professional ethics, initiative, and engagement in departmental meetings.
• Management retains the right to change or add job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Masters degree from accredited college or university in higher education administration, student personnel services or related field.
• A minimum of six years of professional residence life or student affairs experience with a record of progressive advancement and supervision.
• Excellent time management skills plus a strong proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Direct experience with professional and student staff supervision, training and development, residence hall activities and educational programs.

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with multicultural groups.
• Live-in experience.
• Knowledge of college student development, programmatic needs, and fostering a sense of belonging.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies and a desire to improve efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction with a focus on continuous improvement.

Salary Range

$87,500.00-$88,580.00 Annually

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer.

Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is withina CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions.

Department

Residential Life Education

Position Type

Administrative

Contact Information

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources’ Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email [e-mail].

Inclusion Statement

Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/