Assistant Director of Residential Communities & Housing

Denison University
Assistant Director of Residential Communities & Housing

Denison University is an academically rigorous liberal arts college with an increasingly diverse campus community. It offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Denison, located in the village of Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio, the state capital, which hosts a wide range of cultural and artistic opportunities. Granville also offers an excellent public school system and easy access to outdoor activities.

Denison University is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic and student learning-centered individual to collaborate with professional and student staff to support and facilitate the development of welcoming and engaging residential communities, intentionally blending in the marquee strengths of the college. The AD will provide formative supervision and support to Community Coordinators (early-career professional staff) and indirectly supervise student Community Advisors via our intentional community development model, participate in the on-call rotation to support students’ well-being, and serve in a conflict resolution capacity for formal and informal resolution.

An earned Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, or other related advanced degree strongly preferred; an earned Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three years relevant professional experience are required. Ability to accommodate adapted work hours, including some evening and weekend work hours. Must have a current, valid driver’s license and must be insurable under Denison’s liability insurance policy.
Must be able to work with diverse groups of people, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and have an understanding and appreciation for the liberal arts and residential colleges.

This salaried, exempt position has a competitive salary and includes a furnished apartment, dining plan, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

To view the full job description and to apply, please visit employment.denison.edu. Candidates applying by March 11, 2021 will be given full consideration. The position is open until filled.

To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our Diversity Guide (https://denison.edu/forms/diversity-guide). Denison University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.