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Posted: 15-Feb-23

Location: New London, Connecticut

Type: Full-time

Salary: $39,270

Categories:

Residence Life and Housing

Salary Details:

Apartment is a two-bedroom, spacious apartment on a floor with no other residents. Pets and partner/family are welcome.

Preferred Education:

Masters

Assistant Director - North Campus

Office of Residential Life

Connecticut College is a highly selective, private, coeducational liberal arts college located in southern New England overlooking the Long Island Sound and the Thames River in the historic seaport of New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, the College enrolls 1900 students from 42 states and 70 countries. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum, and is supported by a staff and faculty of more than 800. The southeastern Connecticut area offers a rare combination of affordable living and natural, unspoiled beauty with convenient access to Providence, Boston, and New York City.

The assistant director is a member of the Residential Life team that includes two other assistant directors, and an assistant dean. The assistant director is responsible for the leadership and supervision of approximately 35 student staff members and 800 students of all class years. The assistant director is primarily focused on the development and maintenance of strong residential communities that promote learning, growth, safety and wellbeing. The assistant director will work closely with the staff in the office of Student Engagement to develop and implement programs and initiatives that create a vibrant and engaged campus community.

The Residential Life office is part of the Division of Student Life led by the dean of students, and part of the Campus Life sub-division led by the Associate Dean for Campus Life. The Division of Student Life works collaboratively to maximize the student experience on campus with our partners in the divisions of the Dean of College and Institutional Equity and Inclusion (collectively known as the Student Experience Group). The successful candidate will join Connecticut College at a dynamic time with greater cross department and cross divisional collaboration and continuing education.

The mission of the College is to “educate students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.” In addition, Connecticut College’s core values are academic excellence, diversity, equity and shared governance, education of the entire person, adherence to common moral and ethical standards, community service and global citizenship, and environmental stewardship.  We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated to help the College community realize the institutional mission and, in particular, who have a demonstrated commitment to providing leadership in building equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments. 

Other responsibilities include participation in the on-call rotation of the college, serving as a conduct hearing officer, serving on campus-wide committees, and being deeply involved in facilitating annual processes for the Residential Life Office (staff selection, housing selection, etc.).  The assistant director has a 12-month contract reporting to the assistant dean of Residential Life. Compensation includes live-on housing, which is both pet and family/partner friendly, and a meal plan. The compensation is competitive and is complimented by an excellent benefits package.

A Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related field and previous experience in residence life is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate qualities that contribute to a setting where teamwork is highly valued with the ever-present goal of student learning and development. Candidates should be prepared to contribute to a setting where innovation and creativity help foster vibrant and engaged residential communities. Applicants must be student-centered and demonstrate a commitment to their own personal and professional growth. Candidates are also expected to be familiar with assessment strategies that can help the department measure the effectiveness of its educational program. 

Connecticut College is actively engaged in diversifying its staff and faculty, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  

About Connecticut College

Connecticut College is a highly selective, private, coeducational liberal arts college located in southern New England overlooking the Long Island Sound and the Thames River in the historic seaport of New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, the College enrolls 1900 students from 42 states and 70 countries. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum, and is supported by a staff and faculty of more than 800. The southeastern Connecticut area offers a rare combination of affordable living and natural, unspoiled beauty with convenient access to Providence, Boston, and New York City. The mission of the College is to “educate students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.” In addition, Connecticut College’s core values are academic excellence, diversity, equity and shared governance, education of the entire person, adherence to common moral and ethical standards, community service and global citizenship, and environmental stewardship. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated to help the College community realize the institutional mission and, in particular, who have a demonstrated commitment to providing leadership in building equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments.

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