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SUNY Morrisville Director of Residence Life & Residential Education in Morrisville, New York
Location: Morrisville, NY Category: Administrative and Professional Staff Posted On: Wed Jun 12 2024 Job Description:
Campus Title: Director of Residence Life & Residential Education
State Title: Director of Residential Life
Department: Residence Life
Bargaining Unit: UUP-08; view our units state benefits summary here (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf) !
Professional Rank and Salary Range: Appendix A; $74,000 - $82,000 (annualized salary)
Duration: Calendar Year (this position follows a 12-month schedule)
Brief Description of Duties:
SUNY Morrisville is seeking a Director of Residence Life and Residential Education.
The Director of Residence Life & Residential Education will be expected to demonstrate visionary and collaborative leadership that supports divisional and campus-wide efforts in several focus areas: student well-being, student sense of belonging, student engagement, and will develop a residential campus experience that supports student success.
The Director will possess the skills to effectively partner with multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a student-centered professional that is capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Director reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs and is a key member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop and implement a comprehensive and collaborative approach to community building and education in the residence halls that supports the division's mission and strategic initiatives.
Regularly evaluate and analyze key metrics for advancing the residential and housing programs and initiatives focused on student engagement, wellness, and success.
Effectively and strategically analyze, forecast, and manage all Residence Life operating budgets; annually review housing license in collaboration with the VPSA, MAC, the Budget Office, and the Office of General Counsel.
Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and train department staff, including but not limited to direct oversight of one Assistant Director and 5 Area Coordinators and Resident Assistants.
Ensure full utilization of all software tools such as StarRez, MAxient, Banner, etc. by all appropriate staff.
Collaborate with the Division's senior leadership team on divisional initiatives. Serve on Divisional and College Committees as needed, such as CARE, TAM, Student Success, etc.
Lead residence hall move-in and move-out processes in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with the Coordinator of Student Rights and Responsibilities to supervise residential conduct officers and serve as a senior-level conduct hearing officer whenever necessary.
Collaborate with facilities management and planning to ensure the physical aspects of the student experience in the residence halls; contribute to planning and implementation of renovations.
Develop the educational components of both themed housing areas; stage the implementation of living learning communities that are collaborative with campus faculty partners.
Serve as member of on call team; respond to or assist in a campus crisis or student emergency; work with medical personnel or emergency services staff to assess students' status and evaluate ability to return to campus; conduct necessary follow-up with University Police, local agencies, and/or parents and staff as needed; assist with coordination, communication, and implementation of emergency response plans and actions.
Support the College's CARE Team. Advise and execute individualized interventions for students to support their personal and academic success as directed.
Provide individual guidance, advice, and counsel to students related to personal, academic, and community matters; refer when necessary and/or appropriate.
Develop and manage Residence Life content for the website, Mo'Engage, and social media.
Serve on departmental and campus committees and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the VPSA.
Develop and implement best practice operational and administrative processes relating to the annual review of housing inventory; management of a strategy to maximize space allocation in residence halls; housing selection, room assignments and changes; all communications of policies and procedures associated with opening and closing of halls, early arrivals, health and safety inspections; and implementation of all Residence Life policies and procedures.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, or closely related field;
6+ years of progressively increasing responsibilities in leadership roles within residence life;
1+ year of experience with assessment planning and/or at least 1 year of experience working with themed housing/Living learning communities;
1+ year of experience with housing software, i.e. StarRez, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
10+ years of progressively increasing responsibilities in leadership roles within residence life or related work.
Advanced knowledge of student development theory, program development, management, and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in student group advisement and development; student and staff training development; and student leadership program development.
Strong knowledge and command of college safety policies, student conduct processes, and related legal considerations in student affairs.
Experience with residential curriculum
Experience with themed housing or living learning communities
Demonstrated knowledge of assessment practice in Student Affairs work;
Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff;
Demonstrated experience in planning and executing large-scale, campus-wide programs;
Experience with budget management.
Additional Information:
SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community, especially members of historically under-represented groups. AA/EEO/ADA
In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web site https://www.morrisville.edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act
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