Area Director
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Location
- Asheville, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
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 will be expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.
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’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. (http://www3.unca.edu/spcms3/) Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Type EHRA Staff Title Area Director Position Number 012022 Recruitment Range $40,000-$43,000 Work Schedule and HoursNormal work schedule is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but evening and weekend work is often required. Crises often require time after hours.
Due to the live-in requirements of the Residence Hall Area Director position, it is required that the on-campus apartment provided must be the individual’s primary residence and that person must maintain a high visibility within their residential areas of responsibility. Primary residence is defined as being present and sleeping on campus a minimum of 4 out of the 5 weeknights and at least 2 weekends a month.
Full-Time / Part-Time Full-Time Months per Year 12 Months Position SummaryThe Residence Hall Area Director position is a 12-month live-in position which serves as part of the leadership team for the Department of Residential Education. The primary objective of the Residence Hall Area Director position is responsibility for designing and implementing integrated learning strategies to assist students in the achievement of a broad array of co-curricular learning outcomes. Other primary objectives include 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 Residence Hall 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.
- Assist with staff selection, training and evaluation process.
- Coordinate the Residence Hall/Community Staff 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 supervising the residence hall/community activity calendar.
- Coordinate all in-hall programs.
- 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 check.
- Maintain an up to date hall/community roster.
- Be on call for ‘duty’ rotation.
- Maintain key inventory for community.
- Provide moderate administrative support for central office.
- Publish a monthly Residence Hall/Community Newsletter.
- Participate on various campus and division committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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/SkillsResident Director or comparable building manager experience preferred. Experience involving a multicultural emphasis, application of student development theory, and/or Living Learning Communities is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritization, problem solving, follow through, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
The Area Director is responsible for implementing protocol to address emergencies/crises/mental health issues including: eating disorders, incidents of self-harm, alcohol and drug use/abuse/overdose, and Title IX prohibited offenses.
Due to the live-in requirement of the Area Director, this individual is responsible for their residence hall(s) and any urgent events or crises that appear in the residence halls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While the Area Director is not expected to remain in the building at all times throughout his or her tenure, the live-in requirement allows for prompt, professional responses when these situations arise. Even when not on-call, the AD is expected to respond to major crises (student death, building fire, etc.) once becoming aware of them, provided he or she is on campus at the time of the event.
Posting Detail Information Special Instructions to the ApplicantApplications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.
Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Number E0171 Posting date 05/22/2019 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Asheville website
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- Job Target
- Local Jobs
- NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
- UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
- The Urban News
- Western North Carolina Diversity Engagement Coalition
- Other
- * What is the highest degree you currently hold?
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Associate's
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral or equivalent or higher
- * How much professional work experience do you have in a residential setting in a higher education?
- Less than 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- More than 5 years
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Other Documents
Organization
The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.
We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.
We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.
We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.
UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”
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