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Suffolk University Senior/Associate Director, Residential Education in Boston, Massachusetts
Senior/Associate Director, Residential Education
Staff Exempt Boston, Massachusetts
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Description
Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director , Residen tial Education (ADRE) is a 12-month, full-time, live-off, master’s level professional staff member serving as an integral part of the leadership team for Residen tial Life & Housing Services (RLHS) . The Associate Director will have direct oversight of the residential student development and the effective administration of our entire residential community , home to a diverse population of more than 1,700 students within more than four residential properties.
The Associate Director’s p rimary responsibilities can be further defined within the areas of supervision , student and professional staff recruitment, training, and development , residen tial education , and department and University responsibilities. The Associate Director may perform other departmental and University duties in the Director’s absence.
SUPERVISION
Direct supervision of at least four full-time professional staff , including Residence Director (RD) and the Administrative Office Manager (AOM) for RLHS.
Indirect ly advise more than 40 student staff , includ ing Graduate Residen ce Director (GRD) and Resident Assistant (RA) .
In coordination with the Director of Student Conduct, p rovide guidance and support to the RDs regarding a dministrative h e arings , adjudications, and decision letters , in their role as Student Conduct Hearing Officers.
Schedule, plan, and lead weekly Hall Team M eetings .
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
L ead efforts to r ecrui t , hi r e , and on-board vacant professional staff roles i n RLHS .
Provide oversight, guidance, and approval for the planning and implementation of RA Recruitment and Selection .
Provide oversight, guidance, and approval for the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive RA Training programs taking place in August , January, and monthly in-semester.
C reate and implement a 36 0-degree evaluation process for RDs , RAs, and resident ial students .
Encourage, develop, and foster professional development opportunities for Residen tial Life professional staff.
RESIDE NTIAL EDUCATION
Coordinate with the Assistant Provost for Retention, to develop and extend the First Year Experience (FYE) program for residential students, with a focus of re- integrat ing and expand ing Living Learning Communities (LLC) .
Develop and advise the Hall Team s in the creation of a campus-wide Residen ce Hall Council .
DEPARTMENT & UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES
C ollaborat e with the RLHS leadership team to develop and execute policy and decision making for the daily and long-term operation of RLHS, align ing with departmental, divisional, and University vision s and goals.
Serve on the 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Administrator on Call (AOC) rotation , providing guidance and decision-making support to the Residence Director on Call (RDOC) for their response to emergencies.
Maintain complete oversight of , and recommend projections for, the Residential Education budget (roughly $ 8 0,000 + annually ) by reviewing , approving, and tracking all programming and suppl y expenses .
Develop strong connections with campus partners to promote ongoing RLHS operations and report back important information which allows RLHS to function at a high level.
Serve as the primary, first point of contact within RLHS for student, parent, and family concerns about their residential education experience through emails, in-person meetings, and phone calls.
As needed, hold hearings for, and adjudicate, conduct cases as a Student Conduct Hearing Officer .
Continually reflect and assess the needs of RLHS to recommend future additions to staff or modifications to current roles and processes which allow the department to continue operat ing efficiently.
Serve on departmental, divisional, and University committees as assigned and/or interested.
Assist with divisional and University-wide events , including, but not limited to: Open House, Suffolk Showcase, Family Weekend, Convocation, Commencement, Academic Recognition Day, Leadership Awards, etc.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of RLHS, Student Affairs, etc.
During peak times, w ork extended hours, including but not limited to evenings and weekends . Extended vacations are limited to non-peak times during the year.
Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.