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Associate Director, Residence Life

Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title Associate Director, Residence Life
Position Number FA0560
Posting Number AP00396P
Type of Recruitment General Public
Is this position restricted? No
Work Location Radford
Division Student Affairs-50
College/Unit Student Affairs-State Auxiliary-501
Department Housing & Residential Life-50101
Hours Per Week 40
Months Per Year 12
Academic or Calendar Year Calendar Year
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
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Work Schedule

Normal Work Schedule
M-F, 8am-5pm, Some nights and weekends required. Rotating on-call schedule.
Physical Demands
Posting Text

Contact Name for Applicant Kendall Pete
Contact Phone for Applicant 540-831-5095
Education/experience
Advanced degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field.
or an equivalent level of education, training, and experience.
Job Summary
The Associate Director for Residence Life reports directly to the Director of Housing and Residential Life with a primary focus on facilitating an engaging residential experience that is highly relational; fosters curiosity and learning; centers well-being; and supports students successfully finding their way.
The Associate Director for Residence Life supports the residential experience by providing overall leadership to the residence life staff team and essential administrative functions of the residence life operation. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, selection, ongoing development, as well as performance management of professional and student staff; collaborative development and implementation of the residential experience model; departmental signature engagement events; and departmentally sponsored student leadership organizations. This position has an opportunity to live in university-owned housing.
Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated background and knowledge of residential life operations, student development, and student services operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of student conduct adjudicating.
  • Ability to work independently as well as work with peers as a member of a leadership team. Demonstrated experience with staff supervision and evaluation.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty, staff, family, and community members both verbally and in writing.
  • Record of and commitment to cultivating inclusive and socially just communities.
  • Experience being on-call for crisis response in a residential community.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in a live-on residential life position at a college or university.
  • Previous experience working within various university housing types (traditional, suite, apartment-style communities).
  • Prior work with living-learning communities and residential learning initiatives.
  • Demonstrated professional staff supervision.
  • Proven ability to build effective work teams focused on student success.
  • Progressive experience in residential life or student affairs.
Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date 02/28/2024
Application Review Date 03/27/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment Conditions Must have a criminal background check, Must have a driver's license check, Essential personnel
Statement of Economic Interest is required No
Alternate work schedule
Some nights and weekends required, rotating on-call schedule
Required Licenses Must have valid driver's license
Describe other job related licenses and/or certifications
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.
Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.radford.edu/postings/14095

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a valid driver's license?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/ Letter of Application
  2. Resume
Optional Documents