Student Assistant Complex Director; ACD

Overview

As a member of the residence life staff, the Assistant Complex Director (ACD) is part of KU Housing and Residence Life within the Division of Student Affairs, reporting to a Residence Life Complex Director. ACDs hold live-in, .75 positions (30 hours/week), assisting in management of a residential area housing between 500 and 800 students. KU Housing and Residence Life implements a residential curriculum which supports students as they develop into the best versions of themselves.

Through intentional connections and crafted support, residents living in Housing and Residence Life facilities will gain competence in critical thinking, understanding self and others, and well-being. As a result of implementing a residential curriculum within KU Housing and Residence Life, graduate students will learn the skills necessary to become a successful practitioner and educator.

Additional duties of an Assistant Complex Director include community development and building management, staff supervision and development, student conduct, crisis intervention and student support, and administrative tasks. ACDs serve in an on-call duty rotation for the on-campus residential population. KU Housing and Residence Life is home to approximately 6,000 students on the Lawrence campus in nine residence halls, three on-campus apartment complexes, 12 scholarship halls, as well as expanded housing options near the Lawrence campus.

Assistant Complex Director work responsibilities fall primarily during traditional business hours (Monday through Friday, between 8am and 5pm). It should be noted that there are some regular responsibilities that may fall outside of this window of time based on student availability and need, including pre-scheduled meetings and duty responsibilities. At least 50% of assistantship hours must occur during university business hours (Monday through Friday, between 8am and 5pm) on a weekly basis.

The ACD position does not allow for regular student teaching, or out-of-town practicum, internships, or other extensive extracurricular commitments. Approval must be obtained in advance to enroll in a practicum or internship within Lawrence, KS, or participate in major extra-curricular commitments while Housing and Residence Life facilities are open; such approval would not typically be given in the first year of employment.

Required training and development responsibilities include training in July/August, one week of training in January, regular staff meetings on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm, regular in-complex meetings on Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, and consistent on-the-job training and support.

This position serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX and is a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act. They will uphold the confidentiality standards required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) along with completing all required training and promptly fulfill reporting and privacy responsibilities.

Terms of employment are subject to adjustments in the university academic calendar but currently anticipated to be from Monday, July 27, 2026 – May 19, 2027.

50% - Supervising & Advising

• Motivate undergraduate student staff and empower them to promote resident growth and development.
• Provide frequent formal and informal communication with undergraduate student staff regarding responsibilities, personal wellbeing, and academic success.
• Implement the KU Housing and Residence Life residential curriculum model and create learning-centered communities using the model with staff to promote individual support and respect.
• Ensure UG administrative tasks and responsibilities are completed accurately and timely (i.e. food ordering, receipt submissions, etc.).
• Support and recognize individual and group achievements.
• Recruit, train, and advise hall governance (inclusive of Scholarship Hall Councils and system governments) and aid in development of student leaders.
• Advise executive board members in planning initiatives and programs to establish and maintain community traditions.
• Attend weekly meetings with student groups and host individual meetings with student…