First-Year Living & Student Success Director

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking an Assistant Director for First-Year Residential Experience and Student Success to lead residential programs for first-year students and living-learning communities. The role reports to the Associate Director of Residential Education and oversees staff, curricula, and partnerships across campus to enhance student outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing experiential learning opportunities, coordinating tutoring operations, and advancing assessment and

Qualifications

• Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
• Three (3) years of full-time administrative experience in Higher Education and/or Secondary Education.
• Experience with programming, engagement, and/or residential curricula.
• Experience responding to crisis and/or early intervention (i.e. emergency response, conflict mediation, responding to medical or mental health emergencies, fire alarms, etc.).
• Experience in program coordination, including the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate student success initiatives.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Director coordinates residential success initiatives for first-year and living-learning communities; trains, supervises, and evaluates staff and student staff.
• Develop experiential learning opportunities and a curriculum for first-year and living-learning community students.
• Collaborate with divisions to identify student needs and propose customized support solutions.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Residential Tutoring Center and align assessments with CRLA standards.
• Co-facilitate Living Learning Community EXP+ class and RA EXP+ class.
• Develop innovative, student-centered programming and improve the residential experience.
• Utilize data to identify students needing support and track initiative effectiveness; prepare reports.

Skills

Crisis response

Student engagement

Residential curricula

Program coordination

Diversity / Inclusion

Data reporting

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Stony Brook University is seeking an Assistant Director for First-Year Residential Experience and Student Success to lead residential programs for first-year students and living-learning communities. The role reports to the Associate Director of Residential Education and oversees staff, curricula, and partnerships across campus to enhance student outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing experiential learning opportunities, coordinating tutoring operations, and advancing assessment and