Associate Director of Residence Life

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

The Associate Director for Residence Life is a bold leader, skilled supervisor and passionate team member in NDSU's Department of Residence Life. This position directly supervises 13 full-time Hall Directors and oversees the supervision of more than 100 student team members. The Associate Director must have expertise in team leadership with the ability to develop new professionals. The Associate Director also provides leadership and coordination for the on-going recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of Hall Director and student team members. NDSU Residence Life needs a bold leader with experience implementing residential curriculum, and developing strong cross-divisional partnerships. This position must also show compassionate leadership in areas of diversity and inclusion, to ensure a diverse living environment where all feel welcome and safe. As a member of the central management team for Residence Life, this position contributes to the overall administration of the department, assessment and budget processes. The Associate Director reports to the Director of Residence Life.

Responsibilities:

The Associate Director provides leadership and coordination for the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of 100+ Resident Assistants and 13 full-time Hall Directors. The Associate Director directly supervises the Hall Director staff and oversees the supervision of student staff. As a member of the central management team for Residence Life, this position contributes to the overall administration of the department, including assessment and budget processes including direct management of $1.2 million budget.

Work Schedule:

M - F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with some evening and weekend responsibilities

Advertised Salary:

$70,000+/year

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related area of study
• Five years or more post-Master's work experience in higher education
• Three years supervisory experience including the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and supervision of staff
• Demonstrated leadership skills grounded in student development theory
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and diversity
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full time Residence Life experience
• Experience supervising full-time or graduate-level staff
• Budget management and assessment experience

Applicant Materials Required:

Resume, cover letter and names, address and phone numbers of 3 professional references

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.