The Assistant Director is responsible for the promotion of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives for the Office of Residence Life in collaboration with the Director of Inclusion for Residential Communities. The Assistant Director will work closely with faculty and staff across campus on DEIB initiatives within all residence halls and intentional programmatic initiatives that support the Language, Identity, and Thematic Experience (LITE). Additionally, the Assistant Director of Inclusion for Residential Communities will oversee the operations of a housing cluster in collaboration with an Area Coordinator. In all of these administrative functions, the Assistant Director will demonstrate excellent customer service using their interpersonal skills with students, parents, faculty, staff and outside community members; implementing effective, compelling publicity for processes and policies; and creating interactions with other campus and outside community partners that reflect respect and support for students’ personal/social development and academic success.

The Assistant Director will have responsibilities in the following areas: Assist the Director of Inclusion for Residential Communities in overseeing all departmental DEIB initiatives and coordinating housing process for the LITE cluster in collaboration with the Director of Inclusion for Residential Communities. The Assistant Director will coordinate student staff hiring and ongoing training, serve on divisional and college-wide committees, support students, and oversee facility concerns. The Assistant Director will work closely with other academic and administrative staff members such as the Dean of Students Office, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Facilities Operations, Counseling and Psychological Services, Campus Safety, Student Support and Outreach, and the Office of Disability and Access. The incumbent’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following specific duties: