Category:: Administration/Staff
Department:: Residence Life
Locations:: Franklin, MA
Posted:: Jun 21, 2021
Closes:: Sep 10, 2021 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:: Part-Time Academic Year
Position ID:: 132582

About Dean College:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations.

A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning.

Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.

This is The Dean Difference.

Consistently recognized as a Top Regional College and a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report and named a College of Distinction for four consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 300 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 90 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.

Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on student engagement and exceptional teaching. The Dean Difference is exemplified through each student's commitment to their professional futures, social responsibility and leadership. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

Job Description:

The Assistant Resident Director is responsible for facilitating a living and learning environment, that is conducive to the personal development and academic achievement of all residents. This is a 10 month, 12 hours per week, live in position. The building this Assistant Resident Director will be responsible for houses roughly 30 students. The flexibility required of this position means working outside of regular business hours.

The Assistant Resident Director is provided an unfurnished apartment with utilities (Cable, Heating, Water, and Electrical) covered, a meal plan for the Dining Center, and use of the colleges Fitness Center.

Job Duties

• Commitment to diversity and cultural competence with the ability to work with and support diverse groups of students;
• Communicate regularly with residents through individual interaction and community meetings;
• Serve as part of the Resident Director (RD) duty rotation;
• Handling and documenting inappropriate behavior by residents;
• Assist students in understanding and adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, as well as the College's rules and regulations in the Housing Agreement and Student Code of Conduct through educational meetings and conversations.;
• Weekly responsibility for 12 hours of service, including but not limited to:
  • Bi-Weekly Residence Life Meetings
  • Weekly One-One with supervisor
  • In Hall Availability Hours (alternate between daytime and evening hours)
  • Individual Hall & Campus Wide programming
  • Monthly Hall Meetings
• Working with individual students or groups regarding personal issues and making appropriate referrals when needed;
• Being present and working the opening and closing of the residence halls at the start of the semesters, breaks, and all vacation / break periods;
• Some physical activity, including but not limited to set up/breakdown and rounds of campus on a regular basis;
• Other job duties as required or assigned.

Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising Community Advisor staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, required;
• COVID-19 Vaccination, required;
• Previous experience in residence life, preferred;
• Knowledge of issues pertaining to college life, required;
• Commitment and ability to create and maintain a diverse, multicultural community, required;
• Demonstrated experience in multicultural issues with a focus on education and training, required;
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, intervention and crisis management skills, required;
• Experience working with computers, preferred;
• Valid Driver's License, required.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. Dean College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, work-related injury or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

The Assistant Dean of Students, located on the second floor of the Campus Center, telephone 508-541-1841, coordinates the college's compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Act.

The Director of Human Resources on the first floor of Dean Hall, telephone, 508-541-1681 coordinates the college's compliance with titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

The Dean College Athletics Department is a Division III member of the NCAA and competes as a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), and complies with all NCAA Division III Rules and Regulations.

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