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 $50,000 - $52,000

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The Assistant Director is a professional who serves as a central staff member for the Office of Residence Life. In addition to providing guidance, direction, and support for the overall mission, vision, and goals of the residential program at Miami University, this person is responsible for the supervision of 8 – 12 live-in staff members. Like all members of the Office of Residence Life, the Assistant Director is charged with shaping the environment and experiences of students by providing services and programs related to the Office of Residence Life’s Pillars of Success, which include (1) to provide safe and healthy homes, (2) to assist in increasing persistence and retention, (3) to promote inclusive and diverse communities, (4) to extend the learning environment beyond the classroom, and (5) to ease students' transition to adulthood.

Full-time benefit package for the length of employment with the University with a starting salary range of $50,000 - $52,000. Also included are professional development funds and the option to live in a university provided on-campus apartment. The anticipated start date for this position is June 1, 2022 or earlier if available.

Job Responsibilities
• Supervise, train and evaluate full-time masters’ level and part-time graduate level professional staff members
• Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration with supervisees, Resident Assistants, other central staff members, and university resources
• Communicate regularly with faculty members, academic departments, schools, and colleges to support respective Living Learning Communities
• Demonstrate cultural competence in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, ideology, religion, and national origin and other areas of diversity
• Assume leadership of one or more of these initiatives: Resident Assistant Recruitment and Selection, Student Leadership Development, Resident Assistant Training and Development, Professional Staff Training and Development or other departmental initiatives
• Develop and coordinate evaluation and assessment strategies related to assigned organizational initiatives
• Assist with campus-wide hall openings and closings
• Support the initiation, planning, and evaluation of programming activities planned by students, community leadership teams, and other organizations
• Assist with University, divisional, and departmental student retention initiatives
• Collaborate with other offices participate in activities geared towards positively affecting student success
• Teach departmental or divisional related courses (as needed)
• Refer misconduct incidents to the appropriate University offices
• Review incident reports and support in-hall staff in response and resolution
• Integrate knowledge regarding students and their development into daily interactions and activities
• Serve as a role model for all hall staff and residents in personal and professional behaviors
• Participate in departmental and divisional professional development activities
• Chair departmental committees, as assigned
• Serve as office representative/liaison to other University offices as required
• Facilitate conflict resolution for students and staff
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of staff members for the Office of Residence Life
• Interpret and implement Miami University, policies, rules, and procedures
• Fulfill other general duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Life and/or Miami University

- Master's degree and at least four (4) years of full-time post-master’s experience by appointment start date
- Post-master's experience in residence life, supervision, and developing and maintaining effective cross campus partnerships

- Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education/Student Affairs or a related field
- Experience in Google suite, Maxient, StarRez, and social media platforms

- Proven ability to relate to diverse populations
- Must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, display strong commitment to student learning, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside of the University
- Must have the ability and willingness to respond to crisis and emergency situations
- Functional knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet use