| Warren Wilson College invites applications for the Associate Dean of Students / Director of Residence Life position, a role that oversees a comprehensive Residence Life program, a student conduct system for residential students, and a student staff program. This position will also supervise two professional residence life employees, in addition to student staff. The successful candidate will possess at least five years of progressive professional experience in a residence life setting, preferably at a Director level. The ideal candidate will also possess three years of supervisory experience, and the ability to motivate and teach direct reports. The Associate Dean of Students/ Director of Residence Life position is a regular, full time, exempt position, and is required to live on campus. This position is also required to work regular evening and weekend hours, as a part of their role, and will also have on call responsibilities.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual that would get satisfaction in helping to deliver a world-class education, all within an incredibly beautiful campus in the Swannanoa Valley near Asheville, NC. Warren Wilson College is committed to a culture of educational access and ensuring that students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in this position, please read on to learn more about the qualifications and key responsibilities in the job description. The first consideration date for applications is January 11, 2021 by 5PM EST. All applications must be submitted electronically. Please be aware there is no relocation available for this position. POSITION SUMMARY Represents the Student Life division at various levels throughout the College and assists the Vice President in leadership of the division. Develops and administers a comprehensive Residence Life program including the supervision of professional residence life staff, oversight and coordination of the conduct system for residential students, and implementation of a student staff program. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Division Leadership - Provide administrative leadership and oversight to the Student Life division in the Vice President’s absence.
- Serve as the Student Life module manager in the campus ERP software Jenzabar.
- Develop Student Life marketing materials in coordination with Enrollment division.
- Manage communication solutions for the college through the WWC campus mobile app.
- Provide prompt response to campus offices requesting trainings, login accounts, and content updates. Monitor campus wall content regularly and provide responses to students when necessary.
- Serve on committees representing the Student Life division and the Residence Life program.
- Professionally represent Warren Wilson College internally and externally at a local, regional, and national level.
Student Success and Retention - Play an active, collaborative role with students of concern, developing and implementing both long and short-term response plans. Examples of concerns include, but are not limited to transition, physical and mental health, student safety, personal crisis, and integration to campus life.
- Represent the Student Life division on various committees such as retention and student success committees.
- Serve on the early support committee.
- Develop and maintain positive academic environment in the residence halls.
Residence Life Administration - Ensure a safe living and learning environment that embraces diversity and difference, and engages students in healthy lifestyles.
- Develop, maintain, and promote the residence life mission statement, strategic plans, policies and procedures within the guidelines and practices of the College and Student Life division.
- Establish strong relationships with students.
- Assess the needs, learning outcomes and satisfaction of students regarding their residential experience.
- Develop and monitor departmental budgets.
- Ensure excellent service to students, parents and other constituents.
- Develop positive working relationships with Student Government and other departments, such as Admission, Dining, the Applied Learning, and others.
- Respond to student concerns and issues.
Residence Life Staffing Supervision - Supervise, select, train, and evaluate professional Residence Life staff.
- Develop and implement a student Resident Assistant and Crew Leader staff program, including continual improvement of training, staff organization, job descriptions, and compensation.
- Oversight of fall and winter training and regular in-service training, and ensure the implementation of a successful student staff selection.
- Maintain a high level of visibility with student staff.
- Ensure staff coverage year-round including all college breaks as appropriate.
Crisis Response - Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
- Provide Student Life on-call student crisis/emergency response.
- Provide support to students in crisis and make referrals as necessary.
- Determine when to inform and involve the Vice President in crisis response.
Conduct Coordination and Oversight - Serve as a deputy Title IX officer supervising the Title IX investigators.
- Ensure the implementation of a fair judicial process for all residential students.
- Interpret and apply Warren Wilson College conduct policies.
- Understand and apply legal issues as they relate to student issues.
- Train and oversee conduct officers, ensuring conduct philosophy is consistently applied by all officers.
- Coordinate the dissemination, tracking, and accountability of conduct cases.
- Coordinate the activity of the Conduct Board including training, advisement, and case referral.
- Address policy violations.
Student Housing Oversight - Analyze campus housing trends and provide guidance for changes to how campus housing is utilized and offered.
- Supervise the housing assignment process including housing lottery, new student assignments, mid-year room changes, etc.
- Approve housing exceptions such as emotional support animals, medical single rooms, and waiver of meal plans.
- Oversee check-in and check-out process including room inspections, billing, and key dissemination/collection.
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