Assistant Director, Residential

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Long Classification Title

Campus Location

Campus Location Plymouth

Department

Department PSU Residential Life

Summary of Position

The Assistant Director for Residential Experience serves as a key member of the Residential Life & Dining Services leadership team and is responsible for leadership and management of either the FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) or PULSE (Plymouth Upper-Level Student Experience) communities at Plymouth State. Reporting to the Director of Residential Life & Dining Services, the Assistant Director is a 12-month, full-time, live-on position responsible for selection, training, and supervision of 4-6 live-in professional and/or graduate level staff members.

In addition, this position leads one or more of the departmental committees (student staff recruitment and retention or student staff training and development), collaborates with strategic campus partners, and participates in an administrator on call rotation.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Acceptable minimum level of education Master's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

Acceptable minimum years of experience 3 years

Additional Job Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PS4786FY25

Other minimum qualifications

• A completed master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs Administration, Counseling, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Significant progressive experience in housing & residential life, student leadership programs, or a related higher education field
• Experience supervising professional and/or graduate-level staff members
• Demonstrated knowledge base and ability to address residential student success
• Demonstrated skills in management, administration, oral and written communications, budgeting, interpersonal relationships, short- and long-range planning, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking
• Demonstrated foundational knowledge of student development and understanding of current trends in the field of housing & residence life
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic environment
• Experience serving in a residential on-call structure.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in higher education at a four-year institution
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications including MS Office Systems, student housing software (e.g., Star Rez, eRezLife), and student conduct software (e.g., Maxient)
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and key stakeholders
• Desire to utilize, create, and implement innovative practices in residential life.
• Experience integrating residential and academic initiatives (Living-Learning Communities, Special Interest Housing, Residential Curriculum)

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University ( PSU ) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning…