"Assistant Director of Residential Communities"

General Purpose

The Assistant Director of Residential Communities will provide leadership with a focus on student development for MICAs residential communities of approximately 1,000 students, 25 Residential Advisors, and 2 Residential Coordinators. The Assistant Director will serve as the functional lead on critical programmatic functions with the aim of delivering on the educational promise of the residential experience. The Assistant Director will aid the Director with carrying out the long-term vision, mission and goals of the department and the college.

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Oversee the implementation and assessment of the Home@MICA, the institutions vision for residential programming and resident student engagement
• Provide leadership with a focus on student and community development for MICAs residential communities of approximately 1,000 students housed across multiple facilities
• Provides direct or indirect supervision to 2 Residential Coordinators, and 25 Residential Advisors.
• Serve as a primary institutional conduct officer for the residential communities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop a thriving residential community that encourages student participation and growth
• Hire, train, and supervise two Residential Coordinators
• Hire, train, and provide support to approximately 25 student Residential Advisors
• Serve as a lead conduct officer for the residential communities by upholding and interpreting the rights and responsibilities of students through fair enforcement of College and residential policies; Serve as a Title IX Investigator as needed
• Develop effective advising and mentoring relationships with residents regarding academic success, social networking, identity, and physical/emotional health
• Establish the annual vision, with the Director, for residential programming that focuses on the educational, social, cultural, professional, and personal needs of residents, inclusive of Special Interest Communities
• Partner with Orientation and other colleagues to ensure that students are welcomed into the residential communities at key points of the year such as semester openings
• Manage, with the Assistant Director of Central Operations, the various residential programming, student development, and training budgets
• Conduct an assessment of student learning outcomes and collect data on program outcomes; share findings and data with key stakeholders, following MICA's assessment guidelines
• Provide crisis intervention and serve as a member of the on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies
• Identify and respond to the needs of students in cooperation with the Residence Life team, other Student Affairs and College staff, and MICA faculty
• Serve on various on-campus divisional and departmental committees such as the assessment committee, student leadership recognition committee, retention committees, and the student selection committee
• Support major campus programs such as Orientation, Family Weekend, and student leadership initiatives
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• An active commitment to equity in all forms including the ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Familiarity with creating or operating housing operations procedures

Minimum qualifications:

• Masters degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or related field
• Relevant experience in residence life operations

Preferred qualifications:

• Appreciation for the visual arts
• Previous experience implementing and assessing a residential curriculum.
• Maxient and residential student database experience
• Previous live-in residential professional experience
• Partnership or collaboration with faculty

Conditions of Employment:

• Must complete a satisfactory Background Check
• May work evenings and/or weekends

Reporting to this position:

• Residential Coordinators, iLEAD Residential Assistants

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).
• Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)