Residential Area Coordinator

Brown University; United States; Hybride; USD 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Live-in apartment

Partial meal plan

Fixed-term (3 years)

Résumé du poste

Brown University is seeking a Residential Area Coordinator to implement and support the residential curriculum and co-curricular experiences for undergraduate housing. You will supervise student staff, handle community concerns, and collaborate with Campus Life to deliver a learning-centered living environment aligned with Brown’s Liberal Learning Goals.

The role is 12 months, live-in (one or two-bedroom apartment provided) with a partial meal plan; three-year fixed-term.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 2+ years in higher education/student affairs with admin exp, incl. supervising paraprofessional staff.

Responsabilités

• Supervise a student staff team and respond to community concerns.
• Address policy violations and support administrative functions for the team.
• Participate in the university's after-hours on-call system and respond to student emergencies.
• Work nights and weekends as required.

Connaissances

Student development

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Teamwork

Independent work

Computer literacy

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Outils

Database systems

Computer software

Description du poste

Residential Area Coordinator

The Residential Area Coordinator is essential in implementing and supporting Brown’s and Campus Life’s residential curriculum and academic year experiences. To accomplish this primary function and purpose, the Residential Area Coordinator works closely with colleagues in Campus Life and other offices to deliver an intentional co-curricular living-learning environment in the undergraduate residences that is aligned with Brown’s Liberal Learning Goals for its Open Curriculum; Brown’s values, voice, and mission; and Campus Life divisional goals for the student experience. The Residential Area Coordinator accomplishes these outcomes by contributing to a dynamic and engaged professional and student staff team whose practice is innovative, centers student development and learning, and partners actively with students and colleagues. Residential Area Coordinators achieve these goals through fostering the growth and development of their residents, responding to community concerns, addressing policy violations, supervising student staff, and supporting administrative and operational functions for the Strategic Assessment and Student Experience team. Residential Area Coordinators will participate in the University’s after-hours on-call system and respond to student emergencies. Reporting to an Assistant Director, the Residential Area Coordinator will supervise a student staff team and collaborate with professional colleagues to serve a group of buildings within the First Year Experience, Greek, Program Theme, or Upper Division Area. Night and weekend work is required.

This is a 12-month, live-in position (one/two-bedroom apartment provided), with a partial meal plan while classes are in session. Note: This is a three-year, fixed-term position.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in higher education/student affairs administration, including administrative experience in residential, educational or similar organizations, required inclusive of a minimum of one year of experience supervising paraprofessional staff and implementing programs (preferably in a university setting) required.
• Experience developing programs and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of a diverse student population, including students from historically underrepresented groups.
• Experience with residential programs, student support initiatives, and work in a higher education setting is strongly preferred.

Job Competencies

• Working knowledge of principles, practices, and theories of student learning and development; understanding of the cultural, social, and educational needs of students in residential communities.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems, using sound judgment, assuming ownership of a problem, and resolving challenges in a collaborative manner.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Skill and familiarity with the latest software, database systems, and computer literacy.

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Job Details

• Grade: Grade 9
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Position Work Location: Hybrid
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

Company

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