Assistant Director of Student Experience - Residential

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Assistant Director Student Experience-Residential is responsible for assisting the Associate Vice President Student Experience with the vision and management of residential living. This Includes the development of a student residential community designed intentionally to meet students' changing needs and interests, including the planning and presentation of innovative and compelling residence-hall programming to encourage and support residence hall allegiance and enhanced community.

The Assistant Director Student Experience-Residential will train, supervise, and evaluate undergraduate Residential Life staff and provide leadership for residence halls. Participate in campus committees and manage administrative and operational functions in regarding the residence halls. Provide services directly to students, such as personal and conduct meetings, and social / educational events / activities. Maintain a balance between administrative workload and student interactions. Participate in the overall planning and management of the residence hall system.

Staff Support & Development :

• Oversees the selection, training, supervision, evaluation, recognition / appreciation, and management of the college's residence staff (graduate area coordinators, resident advisors and community directors)
• Provide leadership to staff in setting goals for the year; monitor work performance for accuracy and completeness in accordance with job expectations, ensure staff compliance with established Residential Life and campus policies and procedures.
• Create and implement training for all residential staff.
• Providing staff with the skills and confidence to excel in current and future positions.
• Plan, create and implement best practices regarding all residential processes.
• Rotating on-call duties.

Student Support & Development :

Management :

Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Requirements : Qualifications :

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Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all : big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty / Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents. Full-time staff work 36 hours and are paid for 40 !!

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.