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Associate Director Residence Life - 2483

Division: Student Affairs
Department: Housing and Residence Life
Working Title: Associate Director Residence Life - 2483
Vacancy Type: Instructional, Research and Information Technology

Min T/E Requirements:
Two to three years in housing and residence life or related experience required. Earned Master’s degree required. Experience with successful hiring, training, and supervision of student staff required. Knowledge of student development theory, application, and current trends. Demonstrated supervisory, budgeting and fiscal management, communication, writing, planning, problem-solving, technology, leadership, team building, partnership building, and organizational skills. Ability to seek innovative solutions to problems. Must be student-oriented and have a commitment to working in a team-based, collaborative environment along with the ability to work with a culturally diverse student population.

FTE: 1
Salary Range: Commensurate upon Education and Experience
Hiring Range: Commensurate upon Education and Experience
Position #: 2483
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months per Year: 12
Work Schedule:
Work Schedule Type:

Primary Purpose of Organization Unit:
The Office of Housing and Residence Life offers residential students the opportunity to be part of a community that is clean, safe and respectful; a community that is interactive and conducive to academic, educational, and social development.

Primary Purpose of Position:
The Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life reports to the Director. The Associate Director will assist with managing staffing and operations in multiple campus residence hall and apartment buildings with nearly 2000 residents, annual budget of approximately $11,000,000, and a workforce of approximately 75 full -time, part-time, and student employees. This position assists with leadership, administration, and general oversight for a comprehensive housing and residence life program.

The Associate Director is responsible for recruitment, hiring, training and ongoing development, and supervision of the live on professional staff (Area Coordinators) as well as the RA team members. The Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life interacts daily across divisional lines to enhance residents’ academic and personal growth and development. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with all segments of the university community through education, consultation, advisement, and referral. This position ensures that the program supports the vision and mission of the institution and the unit whose mission is building a unique Braves Residential Experience centered on student engagement and community building in support of student retention, matriculation, and graduation.

The successful candidate will be a creative student affairs professional who is passionate about the profession and has the talent to incorporate best practices into the organization.

Job Description:
Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging­-a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university's mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities.

25%: Directly supervise, manage, and evaluate four live-in Area Coordinators. Assist with recruitment, selection, and training of professional staff. Develop and provide ongoing opportunities for professional growth.

• Develops professional development plans for direct reports
• To promote a sense of team and to provide overall leadership to the staff of the department.
• Ensure a stellar RA recruitment, selection, training, and ongoing development process resulting in a dedicated group of student leaders committed to UNCP and to student engagement, success, and retention.
• In conjunction with Residence Life staff maintain active and engaged hall councils, Residence Hall Association, and NRHH groups engaged at the state, regional and national level.
• Assist in the development of living and learning communities that compliment and enhance the strategic goals, mission and vision of UNCP and Housing and Residence Life
• Actively assess departmental needs and priorities and respond accordingly through quality services, programs and procedures.

25%: Conducts research of other university programs to ensure the formulation of appropriate residence policies; the establishment of active implementation of residence hall governance; and the overall responsibility for rules and regulations governing all campus-housing units. In conjunction with the Director, establishes short and long-term goals and objectives for the Residential Life area including any related budget implications

• Foster and facilitate long-range planning as it relates to the department's overall program and operation including annual updates of a five year facilities R&R plan in collaboration with finance and facilities.
• Assist with overall leadership and direction for the departmental policy and procedural development and implementation that directly or indirectly impacts Housing and Residence Life.
• Help to establish appropriate timelines for the housing assignment dates, room change dates, consolidation dates, and deadlines and assist with marketing and promotion of such.
• Provide direction and accountability for departmental budgets for which they are assigned and for the allocation and utilization of those monies.
• Complete additional projects as assigned by the Director

25%: Work with live-in staff (AC's and RA's) to regularly inspect and monitor all facilities with an eye towards health and safety, fire safety, as well as aesthetics.

• Oversees the residential conduct system for the campus residential population in conjunction with the Office of Student Conduct
• Ensure staff are appropriately trained on submission of student conduct and CARE reports as well as adjudication of cases as assigned
• Will serve in on-call rotation and may provide emergency response and confidential referrals to a wide range of services including services which assist with psychological, academic, medical, and legal needs.
• Assists in the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) that impact the Residential Experience

25%: Serve in a liaison relationship to members of the University faculty, parents, the general public and other departments on campus.

• Serves on appropriate University, divisional or departmental committees, task forces, or search committees.
• Complete other duties as assigned

This position is designated a Mandatory Personnel: Employees whose presence has been determined to be mandatory to University operations during certain types of adverse weather or emergency events.



Management Preference:
Additional years of experience demonstrating progressive leadership responsibilities preferred.

Lic or Certifications Required by Statute or Regulation: N/A

Job Opening Date: 02/10/2023
Job Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Posting Category: Managerial/Non-Faculty Professional
Posting Number: EPA00767

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncp.edu/postings/9741






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