Vacancy Announcement
Residence Director
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Anticipated Starting Date:
July 1, 2008
Position Description:
This is a twelve-month administrative appointment that is primarily responsible for the overall administration of a residence hall or group of smaller halls. Population of the halls or areas range from 120 to 488 residents. This position is a full-time, live-in position. Other duties include developing educational, cultural, and social programming with an emphasis on life-long learning skills, supervising paraprofessional staff, working closely with faculty, staff, and other offices on campus as well as with off campus groups. The residence director will meet with residents concerning their college experience, academic plans, strategies for success, and advise hall government. The residence director will represent housing and residence life on campus committees as needed, adjudicate minor disciplinary cases, and be actively involved in the success and retention of residents in the area of responsibility and the campus community. Each Residence Director will be assigned a focus area within the department such as: Diversity Awareness, Health & Wellness, Staff Training & Development, Staff Selection.....
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in management, humanities, student personnel or related field.
- Two years of experience in residence life, academic advising, counseling or related field.
- Must have lived in campus housing
- Knowledge of Student Affairs programming principles
- Knowledge of disciplinary practices
- Experience in supervisory practices
- Management/Administrative skills
- Selection and training of paraprofessional staff
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies
- Basic computer skills
- Commitment to individuals from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff
- Ability to perform above position description and requirements
Rank/Salary:
Starting salary range is $21,000 - $24,000/year depending on hall placement and/or experience. Unfurnished apartment, meal plan when cafeteria is open, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Applications:
Applicants must submit:
- Letter of application addressing interest in and qualifications for the position
- Resume
- Listing of three professional reference's names, addresses and telephone numbers, two of whom have had direct supervisory experience with applicant.
Send all materials to:
- Jeremy Taylor
- Assistant Director
- Housing & Residence Life
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont
- Alamosa, CO 81102
- 719) 587-7227
- E-mail:jrtaylor@adams.edu
Review of completed applications will begin March 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
Please refer to our Adams State College website for additional information regarding location and area. Website: www2.adams.edu/
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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