Assistant Director of Residence Life

About Us:

Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is an independent, four-year undergraduate institution offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.

At Southwestern University, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness, openness, and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.

Position Overview:

Southwestern University has an immediate opening for a Assistant Director of Residence Life. This position will report to the Director of Residence Life. The Assistant Director of Residence Life is responsible for all operational aspects of a designated area of on-campus residence halls and/or apartments. The Assistant Director manages the day-to-day supervision of student staff and activities designated to enhance the residential and educational experience and quality of student life for students living in their designated halls/apartments. The Assistant Director of Residence Life is a live-on campus position and is provided on-campus housing. This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

Essential Duties:

• Manage a staff of Resident Assistants and an Area Coordinator Assistant, including hiring, training, teambuilding, supervision, and evaluation.
• Provide direct support to residents, including relationship building, addressing student concerns, enforcing policy, mediating conflict, resolving issues proactively, and generally overseeing facilities.
• Provide leadership in developing a sense of community, supporting safety and wellness, and implementing educational and community development activities and programs, both directly and through student staff.
• Serve on call and respond to emergency and crisis situations.
• Provide operational support and expertise for critical events and processes, including Sprog, Welcome Week, room and roommate assignments, new and returning student move-in, health and safety inspections, check-in and check-out, and opening and closing of the residence halls.
• Serve as a conduct officer, adjudicating and documenting student violations of University policy.
Leverage housing and conduct software adeptly to manage operations with precision.

Additional Duties:

• Serve on university committees, task forces, and workgroups to support Student Life and student engagement.
• Forge collaborative partnerships with Facilities Management and other campus partners to maintain conditions that support student success.
• Take a leadership role in selected projects, such as RA selection, staff development, website redesign, residential cohort development, and other duties as assigned or chosen.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling or related field.
• Prior experience within Residence Life.
• One year of supervisory or management experience.
• Outstanding ability to relate to traditional college-aged students.
• Proven supervisory and management skills with demonstrated leadership skills and professional manner with internal and external constituents.
• Excellent interaction and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of cultural differences and the diversity within the campus and community.
Ability to be flexible, adjust to perform well in stressful situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of supervisory or management experience.
• General knowledge regarding student development theory and practices.
Understanding of and commitment to the value of a liberal arts education, including the ability to relate to a liberal arts faculty.

Starting annual salary: $42,940. The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed the starting salary.

Benefits:

Southwestern University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and welfare insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability coverage, generous contributions to a 403(b) retirement account, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), various paid time-off options, undergraduate tuition assistance for you and your dependents, access to athletic facilities, free parking, and discounted meal rates, along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name and contact information of three (3) professional references through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/176983. Email and paper applications will not be accepted.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

In compliance with immigration laws, proof of work authorization in the United States will be required when employment begins. Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer.

Southwestern University is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@southwestern.edu.