Associate Director, Residence Life
Position Summary
The Associate Director, Residence Life (ADRL) is a vital student affairs leader at the
University of Victoria and serves as a senior leader within Residence Services. As a student housing and community life professional, the
ADRL has accountability for the strategic development, leadership, and management of the Residence Life portfolio at UVic.
This
leader utilizes grounded, contemporary theory, pedagogy, and professional standards to operate a comprehensive, leading, and vibrant program
inclusive of effective crisis and emergency response. UVic Residence Life is comprised of 125+ employees (professional and student
paraprofessional) in teams of community life, conduct, education, and student support.
The ADRL creates, leads, and assesses the
Residence Life organizational structure along with priorities and goals that support the development of students and communities. This is
achieved through the delivery of exceptional programs, processes, supports, and services provided by the department’s teams, inclusive of
effective student crisis and emergency response and associated issues management.
With assistance from their leadership team, the
ADRL leads the portfolio’s talent, staffing, workplace culture, and performance, including the hiring, training, and development of student
affairs professionals working in student housing and community life, along with overarching leadership of the department’s management of
unionized professional employees and paraprofessional student staff.
Fundamental to the role’s success is the fostering and
maintenance of critical working relationships and partnerships across institutional departments and faculties, key student groups and
leaders, and with community partners and stakeholders. These connections are imperative for effective and nimble execution of critical
incidents and department operations (i.e. crisis response, student conduct and accountability, community care, student support) and are also
essential for the continued sustainability, responsiveness, and growth of programs and services.
As part of the senior leadership
team within Residence Services, the ADRL works collaboratively with the Director and other departments on the overall operation and
strategic direction of Residence Services. Additionally, the role provides leadership and participation in department on-call structures,
emergency plans, and critical incident models, and delivery of expertise in preparation, management, and follow-up for crisis situations.
The ADRL manages a budget of $4.5M+ in labour and operating expenses, assesses and responds to budgetary impacts, and contributes to
the development of the broader Residence Services budget.
About Residence Services
Student housing shapes
the UVic student experience. We play a significant role with the recruitment and persistence of talented students, and our program is
imperative for the institution achieving its strategic priorities, including the Indigenous, Enrolment, Accessibility, and Equity Action
Plans. At UVic, we are committed to developing a vibrant and engaging learning community that supports both the academic and individual
success of our students.
Within Student Affairs, Residence Services has direct impact to the 3,000+ students living in our
communities. We are undertaking master planning to create our long-term path and, as ADRL, your leadership will be crucial for defining our
culture and a student housing experience that is responsive, nimble, and sustainable for our broader success.
In Residence Services,
people are at the heart of our work, with every role having the ability to make a positive and meaningful impact on the student experience.
We invite you to join us in that shared purpose.
This position is located in Victoria, British Columbia. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply, however, priority will be given to applicants legally entitled to work in Canada at time of application
(incl. Canadian citizens and permanent residents).
The salary range for this position is $109,568 – $157,508; the
successful candidate will be placed based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity, between the developmental floor and the
competitive ceiling ($150,660) for the range .
This salary is supplemented with a comprehensive total compensation and benefits
package including pension plan.
Relocation assistance will be available for the successful candidate, if applicable.
An
employee in this classification is excluded from the bargaining unit as defined in the Labour Relations Code.
Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of
equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in
our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared
responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically
marginalized groups.
Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.
Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process
contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in
confidence.
About University of Victoria
The University of Victoria (UVic) acknowledges and respects the
Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose
historical relationships with the land continue to this day. UVic recognizes the importance of an inclusive and collegial culture in
cultivating an extraordinary academic environment. As part of its commitment to fostering respect and reconciliation, UVic is working to
implement transformative programs to provide a welcoming, inclusive campus environment for all, and include the entire university community
in Indigenous-engaged learning and equity focused initiatives, to promote mutual understanding and respect. UVic continues to be recognized
as one of Canada’s top diversity employers.
UVic is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s leading research universities,
demonstrating extraordinary depth of excellence across a wide array of graduate and undergraduate programs. UVic’s students, faculty and
staff contribute to and benefit from the UVic Edge –dynamic learning and research within an exceptional academic environment. A welcoming
and increasingly diverse community with a collegial leadership culture, UVic tackles issues that matter to people, places, and the planet.
It’s among the top 100 performing universities in addressing nine of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals including a global
ranking of 5th for climate actions by the Times Higher Educations. Its vibrant Pacific Rim location inspires new ways of thinking and action
in a community rich with Indigenous and international perspectives, while its size and culture nurture personal connections on campus and
beyond.
