Associate Director, Residence

Associate Director, Residence Life

This role is part of the Student Life Residence Department. The Associate Director is a member of the Residence Life leadership team, supervising mid-level professionals and assuming department-wide responsibilities.

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Assistant Directors of Residence Life and their direct and indirect reports.
• Assume leadership of one or more departmental initiatives, including:
• Professional staff recruitment
• Departmental budget oversight and tracking
• Departmental technology oversight
• Departmental assessment
• Liaison with Campus Services and Physical Facilities
• Admissions event coordination
• Coordinating departmental communications and marketing
• Learning Living Community management
• Teaching coordination, including oversight of EDL 301
• Academic support initiatives coordination
• Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration with supervises, resident assistants, other central staff members, and university resources.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure student success and department operations.
• Assist with university, divisional, and departmental student retention initiatives.
• Demonstrate university citizenship through service that supports office, divisional, and institutional priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree earned by the position start date.
• At least five years of post-master's experience by start date.

• Master's degree in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Human Development, Business, or related field.
• Experience in Student Affairs, Residence Life, or Housing Operations.
• Supervision experience.

• Knowledge of unit operations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and office applications.
• Ability to use administrative systems to track budget information and expenditures.
• Knowledge of related state and federal laws, e.g., FERPA.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Supervisory, clerical, and/or research skills.

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination, and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices.

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A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free.