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Director of Residence Life

Employer
Dean College
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
May 5, 2023

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Residence Life
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Company Description:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.

Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for five consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies, EMT and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 87 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.

Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference.  Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

What is The Dean Difference?
The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academics support networks and community overlap, interweave and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything

Job Description:

The Director of Residence Life provides leadership and supervision for all aspects of the Office of Residence Life including: staff management, community development, budget management, policy formation, building partnerships/collaboration throughout the college community and implementation of a strategic vision for residence life. The Director is provided an on-campus house for engagement opportunities and immediate responses to campus issues.


Job Duties 

  • Develop and implement housing strategies to maximize housing occupancy as well as address the changing needs of a growing baccalaureate population. 
  • Supervise Assistant Directors of Residence Life and Operations Manager. 
  • Collaborate with facilities to ensure that the halls are maintained appropriately, concerns are addressed in a timely manner, and develop a hall renewal rotating calendar. 
  • Coordinate professional staff recruitment and training.
  • Work with offices across campus to develop policies and procedures directly impacting residential students.
  • Respond to concerns, conflicts, and complaints from students, families, and other members of the college community through investigations to ensure a safe and comfortable campus environment. 
  • Regularly attend and/or facilitate weeknight/weekend programs. 
  • Option to live off or select On-Campus Residency and participate in the Administrator On-Call rotation.

Requirements:

  • Possess a master's degree in Higher Education Administration or a closely related field.
  • Have at least 5 years of prior experience in residence life.
  • Previous supervisory experience is required.
  • Exhibit a demonstrated commitment to student development and possess an appreciation for multiculturalism and diversity.
  • Display a demonstrated aptitude for crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a variety of constituencies, including students, parents, staff, and faculty.
  • Possess effective and creative leadership skills.
  • Have excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Be well-organized and able to work under pressure with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Shot, required

 

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

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