Associate Director of Residential Education

About the role

The Associate Director of Residential Education reports to the Director of Residential Education and is responsible for coordinating all activities, programs, and training for student staff lines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Residential Student Support Specialist and Graduate Program Coordinator
• Lead student staff hiring, training, and development for all academic year and summer positions
• Develop and implement learning objectives, manuals, and training programs for student staff positions
• Cook up logistics for training events, speakers, and development activities
• Oversee recruitment processes including interview design, scoring rubrics, and hiring workflows
• Maintain the student staff roster and manage onboarding in collaboration with Human Resources
• Evaluate performance of student staff through structured tools
• Support student governance, including Residence Hall Associations and councils
• Collaborate with campus partners to enhance the residential living experience
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate the residential curriculum and make annual improvements
• Create promotional materials and maintain proficiency in relevant software tools
• Lead department co-sponsorship initiatives and other programming in partnership with campus offices
• Serve as on-call administrator for residential life emergencies
• Represent the department on inter- and intra-departmental committees
• Demonstrate professional ethics, initiative, and engagement in departmental meetings

Qualifications

• Masters degree from accredited college or university in higher education administration, student personnel services or related field
• A minimum of six years of professional residence life or student affairs experience with a record of progressive advancement and supervision
• Excellent time management skills plus a strong proficiency in written and oral communication
• Direct experience with professional and student staff supervision, training and development, residence hall activities and educational programs
• Preferred: Working knowledge of project management methodologies and a desire to improve efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction with a focus on continuous improvement
• Preferred: Knowledge of college student development, programmatic needs, and fostering a sense of belonging
• Preferred: Live-in experience

Benefits

The position is eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Pay

$87,500.00 - $88,580.00 Annually