Assistant Director, Residential Education
Dartmouth College

Job Info

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Posting date:

02/27/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Number:

1009886

Position Title:

Assistant Director, Residential Education

Department this Position Reports to:

Residential Life

Hiring Range Minimum:

$54,300

Hiring Range Maximum:

$67,800

Union Type:

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level:

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Employment Category:

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year:

12

Scheduled Hours per Week:

40

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?:

Onsite only

Is this a term position?:

No

Is this a grant funded position?:

No

Position Purpose:

To provide leadership for departmental programs and projects, manage residential communities of 350-850 undergraduate residents, and design, implement, manage, and encourage community development and educational programs that facilitate integrative learning and foster student academic, social, and emotional growth. Also, to provide guidance, counsel, adjudication, and leadership to encourage students to take responsibility for their actions and to manage positive communities that foster acceptance, tolerance, and consideration for the rights and freedoms of others. This is a 12-month live-in position.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:

Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Two years of residential life experience, with at least one year of residential life experience at the graduate level or above.
• Solid foundation in student development theory and student learning theory, and their application to professional practice in an evolving residential setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and departmental integrity, creativity, collaboration, initiative, multicultural education, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated cultural competence; proven effectiveness in serving the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population.
• Experience supervising student staff.
• Familiarity with budget administration.
• Ability to adapt personal and professional schedule to the College's year-round calendar.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Supervisory and leadership ability.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies, including institutional leaders, faculty, staff, students, and parents and families
• Ability to balance competing demands under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in student personnel, education, counseling, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Google Drives, StarRez, Maxient, CampusGroups, and Canvas.
• Experience working with living learning programs.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:

Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number:

kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:

Miranda L. Piscopo, Associate Director of Residential Education

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:

Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72629

Description:

House and Program Administration

• Manages day-to-day operations for an undergraduate residential community of 350-850 students, overseeing programs, events, staff, facilities, and services.
• Provides counseling, mediation, and resources for resident students on personal and academic matters.
• Sets community programming goals, directs student staff efforts, and collaborates with faculty to implement the residential house model and learning programs.
• Attends meetings, responds to emergencies, and fosters a shared sense of identity in the assigned residential area.
• Coordinates the residential leadership team, advising student groups and fostering involvement.
• Collaborates with academic departments for academic engagement and programming in residential communities.
• Manages opening/closing processes, collaborates on facility maintenance, and reports issues to Residential Operations.
• Participates in housing assignments, resolving room assignments and roommate conflicts.
• Collaborates across departments to ensure facilities support programmatic needs.
• Maintains residential community budget, adhering to Dartmouth policies, and collaborates on the administration of the residential college budget.

Percentage Of Time:

40

Description:

Supervision

• Manages and evaluates 10-20 undergraduate student staff and co-supervises 4 graduate students.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to involve graduate staff in the residential program.
• Works with Residential Education staff to select, place, and train 150 undergraduates and 24 graduate students annually.
• Designs and implements a continuing education program for student staff, offering professional development opportunities.
• Acts as the primary supervisor for House administrative professional staff.

Percentage Of Time:

30

Description:

Student Support and Conduct

• Manages the campus-wide case management system using Maxient, participating in situational case management meetings.
• Acts as a college hearing officer in collaboration with the Undergraduate Judicial Affairs Office, utilizing Maxient for hearings and educating residents on college standards.
• Addresses crisis, emergencies, and student behavior at the hall/community level, training and overseeing student staff in Maxient use.
• Participates in the campus-wide Assistant Director on-call rotation, responding to student crises and critical issues.

Percentage Of Time:

10

Description:

Other

• Manages assigned departmental programs, including UGA Selection, Training, Residential Programs, and Celebrations.
• Leads and contributes to relevant committees.
• Undertakes and completes departmental projects.
• Represents Residential Life actively in the residential and campus community.
• Attends professional training, conferences, and research activities to stay current in the field.
• Cultivates a professional network and presents information to colleagues.
• Coordinates student participation in institutional events.
• Engages in committee work at departmental, divisional, and institutional levels.
• Fosters inclusivity and diversity awareness in residence halls through respectful communication within the diverse community.

Percentage Of Time:

20

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned

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