Assistant Director, Residence Life

Available Title(s):

1157-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Director

Business Title:

Assistant Director, Residence Life

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Assistant Director of Residence Life is a central member of the administrative staff and reports to the Director of the department. The Assistant Director’s primary responsibilities are: directly supervise and evaluate Residential Education Directors in the WSU residence hall system; through live-in professional staff indirectly supervise paraprofessional staff; in collaboration with the live-in staff, ensure coordination of desk operations in up to 12 residence halls; coordinate the planning and presentation of staff training initiatives; coordinate and advise, on average, three department committees (appointed annually). Provide support and response to student emergencies including participation in an on-call rotation. Serve as departmental liaison with designated University partners; respond to daily administrative tasks and student/staff concerns; and assume departmental responsibilities as directed.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment. Positions may require applicable licensure and/or certification.

• Supervisory experience of graduate hall directors, paraprofessional staff or other personnel. 

• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practice of participatory management and community standards. 

• Demonstrated competence with Microsoft Windows and MS-Office computer software. 

• Must be willing and able to keep regular hours and work some evenings and weekends. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters’ degree in a relevant field. 

• Three years post-master’s experience working in a college or university residence hall system or group living environment. 

• Supervisory experience of full-time live-in residence hall staff. 

• Demonstrated experience in staff training and development. 

• Demonstrated experience with large group presentations. 

• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of student development and academic success. 

• Demonstrated ability to work with students and administrators in a broad range of situations. 

• Demonstrated genuine concern/interest for the welfare of students. 

• Demonstrated experience with living, learning communities/academic success programs. 

• Demonstrated experience with faculty partnerships. 

• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student and staff population. 

• ​Demonstrated experience with developing community in the residence hall and college campus environment. 

• Demonstrated commitment to and/or experience advocating for diversity. 

• Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license. 

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Residence Life

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://housing.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

$5,598.97 – $6,255.82

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ . 

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

Overtime Eligibility:

Not overtime eligible

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

This posting close date has been extended. Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
 

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. 

• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.

• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .