Job Details

Senior Assistant Director, Residential Life

About the Opportunity

Summary:

This position will be responsible for the direction of an assigned functional area within the department, often working with another staff member as co-chair. Functional assignments are flexible and will be re-evaluated as needed. Past examples of functional area assignments have included:

Resident Assistant, Graduate Assistant, or Professional Staff recruitment, selection, and development

Integrated approach to equity, diversity, inclusion and advocacy

Department-wide assessment strategy

Facilitation and development of living-learning initiatives, and oversight of academic and theme-based learning communities.

The Senior Assistant Director position is highly collaborative amongst departmental peers and campus colleagues, and requires strong communication, teamwork, and time-management skills. A successful candidate is expected to balance job demands with the need to collaborate with campus and community partners to enhance the department and one's own professional development. The SAD should strengthen relationships across departments and across levels to develop connections and partnerships with students, staff, and faculty.

The SAD will provide direction and support to live-in staff and Student Resident Assistants in their area of oversight regarding student development and engagement, violations of community standards, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution and mediation.

The SAD will execute their assigned responsibilities using a curricular approach by creating learning outcomes, identifying outcome-based strategies, and utilization of assessment tools. The SAD will support building staff's implementation of the residential curriculum for residents in their assigned community.

The SAD will actively engage with the Northeastern students residing in university housing by attending engagements/programs, staff trainings, events, or meetings. Given that Northeastern University is a Co-Op institution, with students working full-time jobs for a semester or more, the SAD will provide evening and weekend support as needed or required.

The SAD will participate and facilitate regular dialogue and development efforts related to the needs of a diverse student and staff population. Additionally, they will support and contribute to the University's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The SAD may participate in an additional assignment from May to August, including working on special projects, assisting with External Events and Conference Housing, managing orientation housing, and supporting summer residential students.

This staff member will participate in an on-call duty rotation with other Administrators on-call. Given this role is a live-off position with an on-call responsibility, this staff member should live no more than 60 miles from Northeastern's Boston campus and remain within a 60-mile radius from campus when actively serving as the Administrator on-Call (ADOC). University housing is open 365 days per year and there are always multiple levels of staff on-call to support each day/night, therefore some nights, weekends, and holiday support is required for this role. Holidays during the academic year may require in-person office coverage for part of the day.

Northeastern University Housing & Residential Life Department experiences peak busy times where additional support may be needed outside of traditional business hours, including opening, closing, and transition periods. This role is expected to support in "all hands are on deck" for major sporting events, campus emergencies, campus and department events, and peak times of year when additional staffing is needed to support the on-call team.

Qualifications:

Master's degree required; Master's degree in student personnel, higher education administration, or related field is preferred

Three to five professional work years. Two years preferred in Housing and Residential Life, Experience as a live-in staff member and experience supervising full-time professional staff is preferred.

Effective supervision, administrative, organization, written and oral communication skills.

Experience in conflict resolution, mediation, and application of student development theory, and ability to provide training and resources to staff members is preferred.

Ability to work autonomously and ability to exercise excellent judgment and initiative in outlined areas of responsibility

Experience with an educational outcomes approach to learning and a demonstrated ability to apply educational outcomes throughout areas of responsibility is preferred.

Experience and desire to work with and address the needs of a diverse student community of leader- learners.

Experience with computer applications and social media platforms as a tool for community engagement and student and staff development.

Documents to Submit:

Resume and Cover Letter

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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