Coordinator of Residence Life for Residential Academic Engagement

Job Details

Department: University Life

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary range starting low $50k; commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Position

The Coordinator of Residence Life for Residential Academic Engagement assists with the implementation and assessment of all residential learning communities and serves as a liaison for faculty and staff who work with the individual residential learning communities.

Responsibilities

Residential Academic Engagement Initiatives

• Assists with the development and implementation of all Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) to improve and support student retention and success
• Manages the residential tutoring program including recruitment, hiring, training, and supervising the residential tutors

Residential Learning Community Marketing, Occupancy, and Assessment

• Implements marketing and recruitment efforts including creation and management of both print and electronic materials
• Collects and tracks Residential Learning Community programming using a program tracker

Partnerships and Collaborations

• Collaborates with Residential Learning Community partners and stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, deans, and directors

Unit and Division Support/Service

• Serves as a live-in staff member and participates in an on-call rotation

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Progressive experience, typically obtained in two years in residence life, student affairs, or housing operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Full time or graduate assistant experience in higher education at a four-year institution
• Experience with Learning Communities that contribute to student engagement and retention