"Residential College Program Coordinator"

Residential College Program Coordinator

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, 24061

Category: Residence Life and Housing

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

We're currently searching for a Residential College Program Coordinator to join the Living-Learning Programs team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. The Program Coordinator serves alongside a live-in faculty principal and plays a critical role ensuring that peer, administrative, and faculty relationships are cultivated and sustained throughout a residential college/living learning program. This person cultivates relationships among faculty and students to ensure students are engaged, supported, and thriving. So, if you're passionate about providing outstanding experiences for our 30,000+ Hokies, please keep reading.

When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech's Division of Student Affairs, that's what we're doing every day-guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.

Virginia Tech is currently home to three residential colleges: the Honors Residential Commons, Leadership and Social Change Residential College, and Residential College at West Ambler Johnston. In Fall 2021, we opened the Creativity & Innovation District Living Learning Community, which merges elements of the residential college and living-learning community models - a first of its kind nationally. Living-Learning Programs at Virginia Tech are ranked 22nd in Learning Communities in the United States by US News & World Report. Our current opening is for the Creativity and Innovation District.

Here's what you need to know about the role:

1. You'll join the Office of Living-Learning Programs team; a department that works to support intentional living-learning program efforts for more than 5000 students.
2. You'll report to an Assistant Director in a Regular twelve-month, 100% Administrative Professional appointment.
3. This position lives in the residential college (in a 2 bedroom apartment), and assists the faculty principal (a live-in faculty member charged with providing direction to the college), to ensure their programmatic efforts enhance the intellectual climate of the college; focus on individual student engagement and support through connection to campus resources; supervise a select group of student leaders to increase student connection and engagement with the residential college. This will include some evening or weekend responsibilities. Other duties may include direct collaboration to achieve the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Living-Learning Programs.
4. You'll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
5. You'll be offered a base compensation package of $43,000 - $46,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant full-time experience
• Articulated commitment to student engagement and success
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience working with students in a college/university setting
• Experience working with faculty in a variety of settings
• Experience with training and teaching.

Pay Band N/A

Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type Regular

Salary Information $43,000 - $46,000

Hours per week 40

Review Date 2/27/26

Additional Information

• Must have a criminal background check and a safe driving record.
• The work schedule is Monday through Friday with some evening/weekend work.

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