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The Assistant Director for Community Education is responsible for overseeing the hiring, training, and supervision of professional residence life staff while managing the department budget and ensuring compliance with university policies and federal guidelines. The position also serves as a key leader in student conduct, acting as the designated Judicial Officer, facilitating hearings, enforcing policies, and maintaining records, as well as contributing to crisis response and student support committees. Additionally, the role involves coordinating developmental programming, advising student groups, assessing program effectiveness, and maintaining a safe, engaging residential community that fosters student growth and learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising the professional Resident Directors and Area Coordinators.
• Maintains department budget and prepares budget requests.
• Serve as a rotating on-call professional for residence life crisis situations.
• Serves as an advisor to student groups as assigned.
• Serves as the designated Judicial Officer; conducts informal and formal hearings, confers sanctions upon students found in violation of school policies, maintains records of incidents involving students.
• In conjunction with the ADSL create the yearly developmental calendar and ensure alignment with the university’s mission.
• Ensure that staff programming aligns with key state and federal guidelines.
• Assists in planning and implementation of social and educational programming sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, or by individual living units within the residence life program.
• Serves on the Student of Concern Committee.

• Prepare and coordinate the RA and students conduct curriculum and training.

• Provide assessment and reporting for student programs and effectiveness of conduct sanctions. 
• Ensure compliance with fire safety, building codes, and housing policies.
• Maintain the Code of Conduct and publish yearly updated document by August 1^st.
• Works to create and maintain a climate that fosters student learning, engagement, and development while enhancing a strong sense of community.
• Serve on college committees as appointed.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in higher education, student development, or related field.
• Four years of professional post-baccalaureate experience in student conduct and emergencies and crisis response.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Encompass strong organizational, interpersonal, writing and speaking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively within a university environment are required.
• The ability to work independently in a time-sensitive environment is required.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage caseload in a manner that ensures the prompt, effective, and equitable conclusion of confidential matters is required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, faculty and staff.
• Must be willing to assume additional responsibilities within the department as needed.
• Must demonstrate willingness to role model acceptance and advocacy of uniqueness by creating an environment committed to all students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of student learning and development.
• Experience in hiring and training professional and student staff.
• Experience in supervision of professional and student staff.
• Experience working with student organization advising.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
• Experience with Ellucian and Maxient systems.
• Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in higher education, student development, or related field.

Work Conditions:

Generally, 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, but must be available to work some evenings and weekends. Must be able to lift 50 pounds comfortably and walk across campus. Work will primarily be done in an office setting however, some work in the elements may be required. In the event of an emergency, must be able to report to work within a 30-minute response time, as needed.

Required Application Materials:

Cover LetterResume/CV