Associate Director for Residential Education - Office of Residential Life and Learning
- Employer
- Tufts University
- Location
- Medford, MA
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Community & Government Relations, Student Affairs, Residence Life
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Associate Director for Residential Education will have broad responsibility for building vibrant, co curricular living communities designed to facilitate students' personal and intellectual development at Tufts. The Associate Director will supervise and support a team of two professional Assistant Directors, nine Resident Directors, and approximately 120 Residential Life student staff. The Associate Director will lead this team to plan and implement a comprehensive series of programs to support inclusive and respectful living spaces on campus. The Associate Director will support all undergraduates in-residence by 1) developing and implementing a responsive and innovative leadership model encompassing all levels of staffing within residential area teams 2) delivering a comprehensive, year-round residential education curriculum to build skills and depth of knowledge within professional and student leader staff using campus experts and outside presenters 3) designing topical and developmentally appropriate programs for the campus community.
The Associate Director will lead the recruitment, competitive selection, training, supervision and growth of residential life student staff and assume a leadership role in supporting and enhancing the University's Special Theme Housing system. As a senior member of the Residential Life & Learning department within the Division of Student Affairs, the Associate Director will 1) work with student and professional staff to resolve conflicts arising in the residence halls 2) serve as a member of the ORLL on-call rotation and oversee the in-residence on call system 3) update departmental publications and policies, including all Residential Life staff training curricula 4) serve as a point of contact for individual students in addressing community standards and specific climate concerns through the Student Conduct Process and 5) represent the department on various campus committees. The Associate Director will also take on special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Life & Learning.
QualificationsBasic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in applicable field such as higher education or student development strongly preferred.
- At least 4 years experience in student affairs, residential life, or student development in a higher education setting or residential secondary school environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience facilitating complex community dialogue and supporting peer-led training
- Ability to maintain focus and juggle multiple time-sensitive tasks to completion while continuously reassessing priorities in a busy, reactive setting
- Experience supporting community and student leader development around topics including: active listening, conflict resolution, health promotion, social justice, diversity and inclusion, class year-specific developmental programming and crisis management
- Excellent relatablity and demonstrated connection, rapport with traditional college-age student leaders
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while keeping a sense of humor
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in applicable field such as higher education or student development strongly preferred.
- Experience supervising residential staff in a college environment, overseeing student staff training programs, and developing training curricula
- Professional staff supervision experience highly preferred
- Proven ability to develop and maintain productive, collegial working relationships with students, parents, staff and community members
- Training in intergroup dialogue, conflict mediation, or related skills
- Willingness to facilitate conversations around issues of identity and privilege, including race, gender and sexuality
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.
Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Medford/Somerville
Job: Student Services
Organization: Residential Life & Learning
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: May 7, 2019, 2:09:48 PM
Organization
Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.
Working at Tufts University
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.
T10 strategic initiatives
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.
Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.
What we value:
Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home.
Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated.
Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.
Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being.
Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.
What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters.
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