What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Residential Education position at University of Tampa?
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Position Details
The Office of Residence Life at The University of Tampa has a new position available for an Assistant Director of Residential Education who will assist with the department’s student staff training, student leadership, and living-learning communities. This person will report to the Associate Director of Residential Education and assist with residential curriculum implementation and programming. Additionally, this position will collaborate with all members of the residence life team and as needed with colleagues across campus. This is a 12-month, live-off position.
As a member of the Office of Student Affairs, this position will uphold the values of diversity and inclusion, collaboration, personal responsibility, professionalism and community and citizenship. The work of this position will intentionally align with strategic priorities to advance the mission and vision of student affairs which results in student learning and support for students to grow as global citizens.
This position is designated as an essential employee and may be required to report to work as scheduled when University offices are closed due to severe weather or other conditions.
Responsibilities
1. Student Staff Training
- Chair Student Staff Training Committee in planning bi-annual comprehensive, learning-centered training for all student staff.
- Develop student staff professional development paradigm to support Spartan Ready® institutional priority.
- Recruit and train campus partner presenters for student staff trainings.
- Lead team members in the design, implementation, and assessment of Resident Assistant, Desk Assistant, Vaughn Information Desk Assistant, Student Assistant Coordinator, and Office Assistant trainings.
- Manage student staff evaluation processes.
- Manage RA in-service schedule and topics, including one all-RA in-service each semester.
- Collaborate with Student Staff Selection Committee to align timelines and ensure congruence.
- Develop timeline for student leadership, including marketing and recruitment, meetings, and conferences.
- Co-advise the RA Advisory Board and manage recruitment process.
- Support Area Coordinator advisor of RHA in development, recruitment, and advising of RHA.
- Seek out and market student leadership conference opportunities.
- Assist Associate Director of Residential Education in residential curriculum implementation and programing.
- Develop goals and learning outcomes for current living-learning communities.
- Assist residence life staff and living-learning community advisors to implement goals and learning outcomes.
- Support large scale living-learning community events and high priority individual living-learning community events.
- Develop strong relationships and coordinate regular meetings with living-learning community stakeholders to support and assist current living-learning opportunities for new students.
- Expand and develop new living-learning communities for new and continuing students through partnerships with student affairs and academic affairs.
- Serve in mid-level supervisor on-call rotation in a consultative basis.
- Assist with crisis and emergency response as an essential member of the residence life team.
- Management of fiscal resources allocated for student staff training, living-learning communities, and student leadership.
- Serve on departmental, divisional, and institutional committees as assigned.
- Attend departmental, divisional, and institutional functions throughout the academic year.
- Attend trainings and fully engage in learning and utilizing university-wide technology, specifically Workday, and other department specific technology platforms.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Office of Residence Life.
- Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s degree preferred in higher education, student affairs, or related field.
2. Two years of professional experience in higher education or related field.
3. Ability to serve as a contributing team member with demonstrated flexibility and focus on positive outcomes.
4. Strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a commitment to high quality results.
5. Excellent follow-through with responsibilities and timely communication.
6. Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and prioritization capabilities.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. Experience in delivery of student services while learning and working in an inclusive, diverse community.
2. Two years of professional experience in higher education or related field.
3. Ability to serve as a contributing team member with demonstrated flexibility and focus on positive outcomes.
4. Strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a commitment to high quality results.
5. Excellent follow-through with responsibilities and timely communication.
6. Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and prioritization capabilities.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. Experience in delivery of student services while learning and working in an inclusive, diverse community.
9. Knowledge of or the ability to learn quickly The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
10. Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.
Preferred Experience
1. Experience developing and implementing student staff training and development.
2. Experience developing and implementing residential curriculum and/or learning communities.
3. Experience applying student development theory to practical residential learning environments.
1. Experience developing and implementing student staff training and development.
2. Experience developing and implementing residential curriculum and/or learning communities.
3. Experience applying student development theory to practical residential learning environments.
Required Attachments
Please be sure to attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Evenings and weekends may be required.
Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration for employment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to submit/upload required documents for this position at time of application submission. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a motor vehicle report and/or a credit report.
Additional Information
This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not to determine specific duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific task assigned to the position.
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