Assistant Director of Campus Life & Residential Education

Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a core member within the newly created Campus Life team, aligning residential living, First-Year Experience philosophies, campus programming, and retention initiatives with institutional priorities and the College’s liberal arts mission.
• Partner closely with the Senior Director of Campus Life and the Assistant Director of Campus Life & Student Engagement as well as collaborate regularly with the Dean of Students to shape campus culture, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional student success work.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director and Assistant Director of Campus Life Operations with the housing operations across approximately 1,000 residential beds, including hall openings/closings, assignments and selection, room changes, occupancy management, and retention-focused strategies.
• Ensure accurate documentation and process integrity (e.g., Room Condition Reports, community standards documentation, work orders, and occupancy reporting).
• Care for facilities stewardship with Public Safety, Buildings & Grounds, and campus partners to maintain safe, healthy, and welcoming environments.
• Lead health and safety inspections; support fire safety education and emergency preparedness.

Upper-Class Experience in Residence

• Design and oversee a holistic Upper-Class Experience, including Independent Living, within residential communities that promotes through college and the transition beyond collegiate experience, community building, academic habits, independent living skills, and identity development.
• Collaborate with Student Success, Academic Affairs, Advising, and Student Engagement to align programmatic initiatives in social and educational areas.
• Assess Upper-Class residential experience and initiative outcomes and refine programs using data-informed practices.
• Provide leadership with Affinity Housing on campus.

Community Standards/ Conduct & CARE Team

• Assist in facilitating the College’s student conduct system within the Community Standards framework, ensuring processes are fair, educational, timely, and consistent with institutional policy and applicable laws.
• Develop educational sanctions, reflection-based learning, and community-repair approaches that reinforce student growth and responsibility.
• Maintain strong case management practices and coordinate follow-up for students of concern with Counseling, Health Services, and other partners.

Campus Life Assignment

• Support the Assistant Director of Campus Life & Student Engagement with programmatic efforts.
• Promote inclusive, relationship-centered communities across all residential units (upper-class, apartment living, and first-year areas); ensure visibility, approachability, and supportive engagement with residents.
• Partner on campus-wide educational initiatives (e.g., Alcohol Awareness Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, wellness programming) that reflect diverse identities and experiences.
• Support and help plan, implement, and staff campus-wide programming initiatives from Campus Life and the Dean of Students offices.

Supervision, Coaching & Staff Development

• Supervision and coaching for student staff (RAs and other paraprofessionals) across assigned residential areas.
• Lead inclusive recruitment, selection, training, and ongoing development for student staff; promote creativity, innovation, and accountability.
• Foster a positive staff culture grounded in recognition, growth, collaboration, and student-centered service.

Crisis Response & On-Call

• Participate in and provide leadership for the campus-wide after-hours/weekend on-call duty rotation, responding to crises including mental health concerns, alcohol/drug incidents, and medical emergencies.
• Guide and coach on-call RAs and professional staff; ensure effective response, documentation, and follow-up with students of concern.
• Support the Senior Director in assessment initiatives for residential housing program and conduct/community standards: student satisfaction, engagement, community trends, program impact, and conduct.