Residence Life Training & Leadership Assistant Director

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Residence Life (ADRL) to provide leadership and management for an assigned portfolio of residential communities. The ADRL will supervise Community Directors and Resident Heads, collaborate with Resident Deans, and drive department-wide initiatives to support student success and belonging.

This role requires strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across staff, students, and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising professional staff and student staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a residence life setting.
• Strong collaboration with Resident Deans and campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise assigned Community Directors and Resident Heads, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, accountability, performance management, evaluation, and professional development.
• Establish clear expectations for assigned staff, monitor performance and follow-through, address concerns in a timely manner, and recognize opportunities for continued growth and development.
• Support Community Directors in effectively supervising, developing, and holding Resident Assistants accountable for departmental and community expectations.
• Provide coaching and direction to Resident Heads in their leadership of House communities, partnership with Resident Assistants, and fulfillment of departmental and University expectations.
• Lead regular staff communication and team development for assigned residential communities, ensuring that priorities, expectations, emerging concerns, and follow-up responsibilities are clearly communicated.
• Partner with the Resident Dean to identify a consistent biweekly meeting time and co-lead residential leadership team meetings, including agenda development, facilitation, problem-solving, coordination, and follow-through.
• Provide higher-level consultation to Community Directors and Resident Heads regarding complex student, staff, community, and operational matters.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

Student affairs

Education

Bachelor or higher in Higher Education or related field

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Residence Life (ADRL) to provide leadership and management for an assigned portfolio of residential communities. The ADRL will supervise Community Directors and Resident Heads, collaborate with Resident Deans, and drive department-wide initiatives to support student success and belonging.

This role requires strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across staff, students, and operations.