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Posted: 14-Feb-23

Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina

Type: Full-time

Salary: $46,500 annually

Categories:

Residence Life and Housing

Required Education:

Masters

Additional Information:

2 openings available.

The Residential Case Manager is a full-time professional staff member of the Department of Residential Living responsible for supporting residential students. The Residential Case Manager will provide support and assistance to all residential students. Principal duties include residential education, community development, crisis management, administration, summer operations, and other departmental / university-wide responsibilities. Because the Residential Case Manager’s primary role is to be available in the residence halls for student contact, a desire to spend evening and weekend time with students is required. The Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives supervises the Residential Case Manager.

Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel, Education, Human Services, or related field. Minimum one (1) to three (3) years experience coordinating student learning activities in a higher education environment. Understanding of student retention issues, programs, policies, etc. Outstanding organizational, planning, communication, training, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with at-risk students.

Preferred Requirements: Experience enhancing students’ academic achievement though teaching classes or working with academic enhancement programs, living-learning communities and faculty strongly preferred. Minimum one (1) to three (3) years live-in experience managing a residence hall. Experience responding to crisis and emergency situations in a residential setting.

About Western Carolina University - Department of Residential Living

Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 “America’s Best Employers by State” list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina. Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. WCU’s main campus is nestled in a beautiful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville. WCU is located just 25 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the nation’s most spectacular and most visited national parks. The entire region is known for its excellent quality of life and access to outdoor activities. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disa...bility plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Paid vacation and sick leave accrual begin after first month of employment. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service. WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.

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