Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential

AMDA College of the Performing Arts, with campuses in New York City and Hollywood, is one of the foremost post‑secondary performing arts colleges in the country. AMDA offers various pathways for students to receive unparalleled performing arts education taught by world‑class industry professionals, including Professional Conservatory Certificates as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Occupational Studies, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Arts).

The Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential Life provides operational oversight and administrative leadership for Student Affairs and Residential Life functions at the New York campus. This position is responsible for overseeing housing operations, supervising student support functions, administering student conduct and care response processes, coordinating orientation implementation, and supporting student engagement and residential life initiatives. Working closely with the Vice President of Student Affairs & Student Success / Dean of Students, the Assistant Director serves as the primary operational administrator for Student Affairs and Residential Life functions on the New York campus.

The Assistant Director supervises the Student Success Advisor, Resident Advisors, and student workers supporting Student Affairs and Residential Life functions and plays an active role in supporting student wellbeing, residential community development, student engagement, and day‑to‑day student support operations. Strategic planning, divisional leadership, high‑risk conduct matters, after‑hours student emergency response, crisis management, and on‑call responsibilities remain under the direction of the Vice President of Student Affairs & Student Success / Dean of Students.

• Support the day‑to‑day administration and implementation of Student Affairs functions on the New York campus
• Serve as the primary operational contact for student support and residential life matters
• Support implementation of Student Affairs policies, procedures, and student support practices
• Assist in maintaining a safe, supportive, and engaging campus community

• Oversee housing operations including student housing assignments, occupancy management, room changes, and move‑in/move‑out processes
• Supervise Resident Advisors and support residential community development initiatives
• Coordinate residential programming and student engagement initiatives within the residential community
• Address housing‑related student concerns and coordinate with Facilities, Security, and campus partners as needed
• Oversee health and safety inspections and housing policy implementation
• Support residential community standards and student accountability processes

• Supervise the Student Success Advisor and provide operational oversight related to student support and student success initiatives
• Assist in responding to student concern reports and coordinating follow‑up support and intervention strategies
• Provide direct support to students experiencing challenges and connect students to campus resources as appropriate
• Coordinate with Counseling Services, Academic Affairs, Accessibility Services, and other departments

• Serve as a campus conduct administrator responsible for adjudicating low‑ and mid‑level student conduct matters
• Conduct student conduct meetings, investigations, and documentation
• Support student care response efforts and assist with student behavioral concerns
• Escalate high‑risk, sensitive, or complex matters as appropriate

• Oversee planning and implementation of orientation programs
• Coordinate orientation schedules, logistics, and communications
• Support campus programming and engagement initiatives
• Assist with student events and community‑building initiatives
• Supervise orientation support staff and student workers

• Support coordination efforts related to student incidents, residential concerns, and student wellbeing matters
• Assist with incident…