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Posted: 11-May-22
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Salary: Open
UNC Overview :
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Classification Title : Residence Hall Area Director
Department : Residence Life
Full-Time/Part-Time : Full-Time
Months per Year : 12 Months
Position Summary:
The Residence Hall Area Director position is a 12-month live-in position which serves as part of the leadership team for the Department of Residence Life. The primary duties include overseeing community building within the residence halls, focusing on the health and safety of individual students as well as the community collectively, creating a respectful and communicative environment of open discourse, and facilitating a challenging, yet supportive learning environment. As a vital part of the Division of Student Affairs, the Area Directors ensure the day to day residential operations of their communities of approximately 600 students with responsibilities for the following:
- Educate students and staff on relevant student development theory through formal and informal programming.
- Develop programs and presentations on the residential and campus wide perspective.
- Opportunity for teaching experiences through First Year Colloquium, Resident Assistant Course and/or other leadership based or related coursework.
- Supervise Resident Assistant staff.
- Supervise Night Assistant staff.
- Supervise Head Resident Assistant staff,
- Assist with staff selection, training and evaluation process.
- Coordinate the Resident Assistant Duty Schedule.
- Advise the Hall Council.
- Make daily and evening rounds throughout the residence hall/community.
- Conduct weekly staff meetings.
- Conduct weekly/bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with Resident Assistants.
- Coordinate and supervise the residence hall/community activity calendar.
- In collaboration with other Area Directors, Associate Director of Residence Life and other departments on campus plan and implement community building events.
- Coordinate all activities for specially designated weekends.
- Resolve resident conflict through informal and formal mediation sessions.
- Counsel and advise students.
- Educate residents on University and Residence Hall Policy.
- Serve as a University hearing officer.
- Adjudicate student conduct cases as assigned.
- Conduct weekly inventory and maintenance checks.
- Maintain up to date hall/community roster and records.
- Serve in on-call rotation with other Area Directors.
- Maintain key inventory for the community.
- Provide moderate administrative support for the central office.
- Participate on various campus and division committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience/Skill :
Master's Degree in College Student Development, Higher Education Administration or related field required; 3-5 years' experience as a live-in professional in a residence hall setting; effective supervision, administrative, organization, written and oral communication skills; experience in conflict resolution, mediation, application of student development theory in a residence hall setting; excellent decision making skills. Experience working autonomously and are able to exercise excellent judgment in their areas of responsibility. Experience supervising, working with and addressing needs of a diverse student community. Experience with computer applications is required.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skill :
Resident Director, Resident Coordinator, or comparable building manager experience preferred. Experience involving a multicultural emphasis, application of student development theory, and/or Living Learning Communities is preferred., and/or Living Learning Communities is preferred.
Quick Link for Positing : 5643
EO/AA/ADA Employer:
UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.
