Residence Life Associate Director: Lead LCs & Programs

Washington State University; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, seeks an Associate Director of Residence Life to serve as the senior administrator for the Residence Life area within the Housing and Residence Life department. This full-time role reports to the Director and provides strategic direction for living-learning communities.

The position requires a Master’s degree and at least five years of post-master’s experience in a university residence life setting, including two years in management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and minimum of five years post-master’s experience in a college/university residence hall system with at least two years of management.
• Supervision of full-time, live-in residence hall staff.
• Personal commitment to participatory management and community standards.
• Functional competence with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and retaining talented staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of the Assistant Directors of Residence Life and indirect supervision of Residential Education Directors and 120+ student paraprofessional staff.
• Provide direction to and oversight of the residence life program for more than 5,500 residents in 19 halls and 9 apartments.
• Plan, implement, and facilitate departmental program assessment and evaluation activities.
• Provide vision, strategic direction and growth of Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships.
• Serve as liaison with key University partners including Dean of Students, Center for Community Standards, Academic Affairs, Career Center, International Programs, Student Engagement Services, Cougar Health and Counseling and Psychological Services, and New Coug Orientation.
• Lead processes to recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate and retain talented residence life staff.
• Assume administrative responsibilities as directed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Crisis management

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Five years post-master’s experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, seeks an Associate Director of Residence Life to serve as the senior administrator for the Residence Life area within the Housing and Residence Life department. This full-time role reports to the Director and provides strategic direction for living-learning communities.

The position requires a Master’s degree and at least five years of post-master’s experience in a university residence life setting, including two years in management.