Assistant Director of Residence Life

Assistant Director of Residence Life Job Title Assistant Director of Residence Life Department Res Life Professional Staff Hiring Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Position Salary Minimum 58,000 Position Salary Maximum 64,000 Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Benefit Eligible Yes Screening Date 2026-11-02 Job Description Summary The Assistant Director serves as a central staff member for the Office of Residence Life and provides guidance, direction, and support for the overall mission, vision, and goals of the residential program at Miami. This live-on position is responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of 6-12 live-in staff members. The assistant directors oversee a variety of central and collateral duties. This position directly manages the resident assistant recruitment and selection process. Available for immediate hire and we are open to a January 4, 2027 start date. Job Description Job Responsibilities - Supervise, train and evaluate full-time master's level area coordinators and resident directors, bachelor's level community managers, and/or part-time graduate student staff members (40%) - Assume leadership of one of these departmental initiatives: (25%) - Resident Assistant Recruitment & Selection - Student Leadership Development - Resident Assistant Training and Development - Professional Staff Training and Development - Departmental Celebration and Recognition - other departmental initiatives - Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration with supervisees, Resident Assistants, other central staff members, and university resources (15%) - Teach departmental or divisional related courses (10%) - Assist with University, divisional, and departmental student retention initiatives (10%) - Maintain high visibility and availability, including regularly touring the halls and interacting with heads of hall - Serve as a hearing administrator as needed, including but not limited to adjudication of individual hearings and/or serving as a member of the university hearing board - Fulfill other general duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Life and/or Miami University Minimum Qualifications - Master's degree - At least 3 years post-master's professional experience in higher education residence life, as of the start date Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, social work, or other closely related field - Experience leading resident assistant recruitment and selection - Experience supervising graduate or professional staff Required: Knowledge, Skills, Ability - Serve as a role model for all professional/student staff and residents in personal and professional behaviors - Ability to cultivate a positive and engaging living environment, maintain high visibility, and interact effectively with students, parents, and colleagues - Ability to work some evening and weekend hours and respond to crises at any time due to the on-call nature of the position - Experience responding to crises, safety, security, and facilities issues - Knowledge of managing, expending, reconciling programming funds, and practicing ethical st