Associate Director, Residence Life in Kent

Physical Location: Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary: $67,706 - $81,392

Basic Function: Provide leadership and supervision for an assigned community. Responsible for leadership and oversight of an assigned functional area. Reports to Director, Residence Life or designated supervisor.

Examples of Duties: Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Serve as a key departmental leader by fostering collaboration across teams to establish and advance the department’s mission, goals, and priorities.
• Supervise unclassified employees, graduate assistants, and student staff, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Lead change and improvement efforts within areas of expertise, including developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and guidance in behavioral response and student crisis management, including supporting housing staff in their decision making and participating in the departmental on-call rotation; directly advise students when needed/appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with students, families, and campus partners to support student success and well-being in the residential environment.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with university and campus offices (e.g., Student Conduct, Public Safety, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Accessibility Services, Academic Success Center, University Orientation, and Career and Exploration).
• Coordinate and assist with summer housing operations (e.g., orientation, housing, conferences).
• Manage the budget for assigned functional area(s) and ensure effective use of resources.
• Contribute to departmental assessment efforts related to assigned responsibilities and functional areas.
• Serve on departmental, divisional, and university committees.
• Lead or contribute to special projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in college student personnel, higher education administration, or related field. Five years of experience in student housing or related field, including four years of supervisory experience. Must be able to work nontraditional hours as needed, including evenings and weekends.

Knowledge Of: Assessment and student development theory, risk assessment, crisis management, and safety practices in higher education, team development and conflict resolution, legal and regulatory issues in higher education (e.g., Title IX, FERPA, Clery Act).

Skill In: Written, interpersonal, and professional communication, conflict resolution and mediation, time management, organization, and problem-solving, supervision and leadership of others, report writing and documentation, development and facilitation of training programs, use of computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, databases, calendaring).

Ability To: Work effectively in a detail-oriented, compliance-driven environment, respond calmly and quickly to challenging situations, work independently and collaboratively in a self-directed manner, communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external constituents, maintain confidentiality, establish and sustain productive working relationships, work non-traditional hours as required, travel from building to building and off campus.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in residence life, housing, or related field.

Working Schedule: Must be able to work nontraditional hours as needed, including evenings and weekends.

Additional Information: Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind. Must pass a security check. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.