Assistant Director of Residential Community and Connection

Posting Details

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Institution:
South Dakota State University

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Residential Life for Community and Connection
Posting Number: NFE
03145P
Department: SDSU-University Housing
Physical Location of Position (City):
Brookings

South Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Life for Community and Connection in Housing and Residential Life. This position will providecollaborative leadership that advances Housing and Residential Life’s mission by cultivating environments where studentcommunities, connection, and belonging are central to the residential experience and on campus experience. This position islocated in Brookings , South Dakota and is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligibleposition.

Housing &Residential Life creates welcoming, supportive communities where students can thrive. Our team of professional and studentstaff work together to foster connection, growth, and a positiveon-campus living experience.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Assistant Director of Residential Life for Community and Connection through intentional partnerships and evidence‑informedapproaches, will create residential learning environments that promote holistic development, leadership development, meaningful engagement, service learning, and sustained student success.

This is achieved through serving as the professional advisor for the Residence Hall Association,supervision of professional live-in Residence Hall Director staff,overseeing the training process for the Housing and Residential Life professional and para-professional staff, and serve as the department expert on community engagement within the residencehalls.

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offera generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours ofannual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, andeleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal andstate-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition forstate-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

Relocation benefits are available per university’sguidelines.

• Master’s degree. Would be willing to consider a bachelor’slevel candidate with four years of directly related experience,completed by start date;
• At least three years of relevant work experience connected tostudent leadership, advising, campus housing, outreach, etc.;
• Previous experience working in student leadership, student organizations, on campus housing (K-12 or higher education),advising, student success or outreach, service learning, or student affairs at an institution of higher education;
• Supervision experience;
• Effective written communication skills;
• Ability to work as a contributing team member;
• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills;and
• Valid drivers license.

• Graduate school degree in Student Personnel Administration,Guidance and Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, orrelated field;
• Relevant experiences such as student conduct experience,crisis/emergency experience, student leadership or advisingexperience, and/or programming experience;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Experience in community building in a college or universityresidential setting or advising student leadership programsspecifically within housing and residential life areas;
• Ability to motivate staff members and problem solve within astudent-centered developmental model; and
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’sverification of credentials and other information required by lawand/or university policies, including but not limited to,successful completion of a criminal background check.

SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to therebyestablish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working…