Assistant Director, Residential Education
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
Housing & Residential Life (Housing) is a self‑funded auxiliary within Campus Life at the University of Arizona. It operates 23 dorms and one graduate apartment complex that house over 7,800 students annually on the Main Campus. More than 80% of on‑campus residents are first‑year students. The Assistant Director of Residential Education will provide leadership for a living‑learning district, supervise a team of 4‑6 Community Directors, manage a $100,000+ budget, partner with departmental and campus leaders in strategic planning, and participate in crisis management.
Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise, train and evaluate 4‑6 Community Directors and up to 1‑3 Coordinators; directly or indirectly supervise one to four Graduate Community Directors.
Manage day‑to‑day functions including programming, support and conduct for a residential area of approximately 1,500‑2,500 residents.
Oversee committees and projects such as Community Director Recruitment, Graduate Community Director Recruitment, hall closings, non‑academic year housing, staff training, and Resident Assistant Selection on a rotational basis.
Serve as Manager on‑Duty, acting as a resource to Community Director staff.
Manage a $100,000+ budget within the residential district.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated ability in organizing and facilitating student personnel programs, staff supervision, and operational responsibilities in residence halls.
Knowledge and understanding of diversity and ability to work with a wide variety of people, recognizing the needs of students with underrepresented or oppressed identities.
Basic knowledge and understanding of assessment and evaluation in student affairs.
Knowledge of personnel management, including selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional, graduate, and paraprofessional staff.
Skills necessary to respond to internal and external customer needs in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
Ability to make effective decisions both collaboratively and independently.
Ability to address student concerns by working with campus partners.
Ability to conduct assessment and evaluation of housing services and programs, interpret and report data, compare data to benchmarking results, and stay current in trends and research in the field.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or a related field.
Three years of full‑time, professional experience in housing and residential life, including two years of supervisory/management experience (graduate experience can count as one year of full‑time experience).
Preferred Qualifications
Salary for this position ranges from $65,687 to $85,393 (full time).
Full‑time, 40‑hour work week.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to university recreation and cultural activities
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Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise, train and evaluate 4‑6 Community Directors and up to 1‑3 Coordinators; directly or indirectly supervise one to four Graduate Community Directors.
Manage day‑to‑day functions including programming, support and conduct for a residential area of approximately 1,500‑2,500 residents.
Oversee committees and projects such as Community Director Recruitment, Graduate Community Director Recruitment, hall closings, non‑academic year housing, staff training, and Resident Assistant Selection on a rotational basis.
Serve as Manager on‑Duty, acting as a resource to Community Director staff.
Manage a $100,000+ budget within the residential district.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated ability in organizing and facilitating student personnel programs, staff supervision, and operational responsibilities in residence halls.
Knowledge and understanding of diversity and ability to work with a wide variety of people, recognizing the needs of students with underrepresented or oppressed identities.
Basic knowledge and understanding of assessment and evaluation in student affairs.
Knowledge of personnel management, including selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional, graduate, and paraprofessional staff.
Skills necessary to respond to internal and external customer needs in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
Ability to make effective decisions both collaboratively and independently.
Ability to address student concerns by working with campus partners.
Ability to conduct assessment and evaluation of housing services and programs, interpret and report data, compare data to benchmarking results, and stay current in trends and research in the field.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or a related field.
Three years of full‑time, professional experience in housing and residential life, including two years of supervisory/management experience (graduate experience can count as one year of full‑time experience).
Preferred Qualifications
Salary for this position ranges from $65,687 to $85,393 (full time).
Full‑time, 40‑hour work week.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to university recreation and cultural activities
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