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Associate Director of Residential Education for Recruitment & Development

Employer
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Location
UMass Lowell
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Job Details

Job no: 524735
Position type: Staff Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Residence Life
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and grade/range
Applications Open: Aug 23 2024
Applications Close: Open until filled

General Summary of Position:

The Associate Director of Residential Education for Recruitment and Development (ADRD) is a senior member of both the Residence Life central office staff and of the Residential Education leadership team. Utilizing the tenants of equity and inclusion to guide their daily work, the ADRD assists the Director of Residential Education (DRE) in supporting the implementation of an inclusive, dynamic, and comprehensive residential community that houses approximately 4,500 students.

Primary areas of responsibility for the ADRD include the direct supervision of professional hall staff and a graduate fellow. The ADRD is also responsible for the indirect supervision of graduate fellow and student staff in their assigned residential supervision area. In consultation with the DRE, the ADRD is charged with leading the overall development and execution of an inclusive, comprehensive recruitment and development plan for professional, graduate, and student staff positions. The ADRD is the Residential Education leadership team member responsible for directing the department’s staff recruitment and development committee(s).

The ADRD is charged with management and coordination of Residence Life’s student conduct process and outreach for students of concern (STARs) cases. The ADRD will serve as a member of the university’s STARs committee in conjunction with the DRE or their designee. The ADRD will also represent Residence Life at meetings and initiatives with campus partners involving in student behavior, students of concern, and mental health.

Additionally, the ADAP has a primary functional responsibility for building and maintaining collegial partnerships with the Office of Rights & Responsibilities, Counseling Services, UML PD, and Human Resources. Through their commitment to equity and inclusion, the ADRD will work to create a welcoming space for students and staff within our residential community.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

  • Direct supervision of a professional Coordinator, Area Coordinators and/or Resident Directors and indirect oversight of assigned residence hall communities. Indirect supervision of graduate fellow and student staff.
  • Lead the overall development and execution of an inclusive, comprehensive inclusive, comprehensive recruitment and development plan for professional, graduate and student staff positions.
  • Lead overall department efforts round student conduct and students of concern.
  • Provide direction and leadership for the residential education team in the absence of the Director of Residential Education.
  • Serve in an emergency on call duty rotation for residential students.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

  • A masters degree in higher education, college student personnel or a related field is required
  • A minimum of 5 years of increasing experience and responsibilities in Residence Life, including housing, judicial, administration, staff selection and staff training
  • Three years in a middle management residence life position supervising full time professional staff
  • Experience with the development and implantation of residential training program for full-time, graduate, or student staff
  • Experience with the development and implantation of selection process for full-time, graduate, or student staff
  • Proven ability to address student needs and establish a positive rapport with students, student groups, faculty/staff, and parents while demonstrating openness and integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with the development and implantation of residential training program for professional staff
  • Experience with the development and implantation of selection process for professional staff
  • Proven experience with the creation and implementation of social justice, diversity, and/or inclusion education
  • Competency with using MS Teams, SharePoint creation and management, StarRez, and Maxient

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is an SEIU 888 Professional Union position, Grade P17.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.

Organization

Working at University of Massachusetts Lowell

Located in the culturally and historically rich Merrimack.

Valley in northeast Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Lowell is a vibrant research university that offers its 13,000 students more than 120 bachelor’s, master’s, professional master’s and doctoral degree programs. Exciting opportunities in experiential and service learning, scholarship, community engagement, and international partnerships can be found across the Colleges of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering; Management; Sciences; School of Health and Environment; and Graduate School of Education.

This is a time of unprecedented growth and opportunity at UMass Lowell. Student enrollment and retention have improved annually. Research funding and alumni giving have increased significantly and the campus has embarked on the construction of two new academic buildings: the Emerging Technologies & Innovation Center and the Health & Social Sciences Building.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs. The University seeks to meet the needs of the Commonwealth today and into the future and supports the development of sustainable technologies and communities through its teaching, research, scholarship and engagement.

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