Associate Director of Residence Life

5 days ago

Henrietta, United States Rochester Institute of Technology Full time
Job Summary

The Associate Director will report to the Director and will support the needs of the Center for Residence Life through supervision of Residence Life professional staff and oversight for the para-professional staff that supports RIT Residence Halls and Apartments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervision and Leadership: Provide appropriate supervision to professional staff, para-professional staff (RA), office support professionals, graduate students, and student employees. This includes hiring, onboarding training, performance planning, and evaluation, as deemed appropriate.
  • Performance Planning and Assessment: Collaboratively build and assess performance plans for all staff members whom they supervise.
  • Professional Development: Provide leadership for the professional development of all professional and para-professional staff by identifying/providing growth opportunities, with particular attention paid to multicultural competency.
  • Recruitment and Retention: Contribute to the oversight of recruitment/retention efforts; identify methods to diversify the professional staff and para-professional team.
  • Student Leadership Development: Ensure the recruitment and selection of student leaders is designed and implemented as a developmental process for all student leader candidates.
Administrative Functions
  • Process Development and Implementation: Assess, design, implement, and maintain processes and procedures to best support assigned initiatives.
  • Training and Development: Collaborate with the Associate Director, Business Operations and Systems to train staff on related systems.
  • Fiscal and Human Resource Management: Develop and manage fiscal, human, and space resources in support of assigned initiatives.
  • Committee and Taskforce Leadership: Lead staff committees, taskforces, and subprojects in support of assigned initiatives, with staff from within the Center and with key campus partners.
  • Communication and Promotion: Use media (social, print, online, etc.) to promote or advance assigned initiatives.
  • Student Position Management: Hire, train, supervise, evaluate student positions aligned with assigned initiatives.
  • Process Management: Manage, in collaboration with Center leadership team and Operations staff to oversee any processes (annual contracts, updates, policy, etc.) related to assigned initiatives.
  • Representation and Collaboration: Provide representation on Divisional or University Committees, as assigned, for work related to your assigned initiatives.
  • Budget and Resource Management: Manage Budget and Area Resources (office space, services, staffing, etc.).
Additional Requirements

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.

RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.

RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to your application for employment at RIT, please contact the Human Resources office at or email your request to

How to Apply

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Required Qualifications
  • Associate Directors must have a minimum of five to seven years of experience in residence life/student affairs.
  • 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience of the staff at the part- or full-time levels
  • Master's degree in student personnel, higher education, business administration, counseling, human resources, or related field required.
  • The employee must appropriately manage confidential and private student information.
  • Proven discretion and demonstrated ability in personal communications, presentations, and writing required.
  • Ability to exercise judgment and independent initiative; handle time-sensitive matters that require concise problem solving.
  • Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately
  • Possess a deep understanding of a diverse student body and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and cross-cultural issues.
  • Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals
  • Experience with staff development and supervision
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with student leaders
  • Ability to maintain attention to detail and task completion in a fast-paced, student-focused environment.
  • Proficiency or willingness to learn technology systems related to this role including Star Rez, Maxient, Campus Groups, EMS, and others.
  • Computer proficiency using Microsoft Suite software and enterprise financial, human resources, timekeeping, and assessment systems
  • This staff member must have knowledge of Student Development Theories and current best practices.
  • This staff member must have high energy, integrity, objectivity, initiative, and flexibility.
  • Must have proficiency in or a willingness to learn American Sign Language (ASL) and understand Deaf culture.

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