Assistant Director Residence Life Assistant Director Residence Life Hiring Department : UIC Campus Housing Location : Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID : 1024396 Posting Close Date : April 26, 2024 About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Description:
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the overall administration and coordination of student and community development through management of staff. Facilitate an engaging learning environment inclusive of 8 residence halls housing approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate residents. Consult on employee matters, student behavior, programming, student group advising, and on-call consultation/response for emergency situations. Assist with department strategic planning process and decision making.
Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for daily operation and management of area residential communities with oversight of departmental residential education initiatives. Assess and report on progress toward meeting student learning outcomes impacting student success and retention. Collaborate and facilitate faculty involvement and outreach. Coordinate and advise academic intervention for residents to provide them with support, resources, and referrals to succeed academically. Coordinate and manage student conduct processes and crisis response including timely follow up on community concerns with students, parents, and University stakeholders. Assist with student staff training development, selection process, and student engagement initiatives. Establish personal and professional relationships with Campus Housing residents to promote an environment in which individual students' rights and the Standards of Residence are continually upheld, including a commitment to social justice and inclusion. Manage and monitor area programming budget. Partner and collaborate with other university departments to recommend polices, processes, and support initiatives to enhance the residential living experience. Work with senior leadership on policy level and direction regarding Residence Life Programs best practices, concepts, and standards to incorporate into university long-range planning. Search for new opportunities and marketing tools to expand and advertise Campus Housing business and services. Serve in second-level on-call rotation for all residential students to manage all emergencies and crises. Communicate with hospitals on discharge terms and treatment of resident patients. Follow up on student compliance with recommended treatment plan to support student success. Promote Campus Housing to prospective students at admissions, information fairs, and open house and orientation events. Create, communicate, and manage residence hall events, scholarship programs, and other programs to strengthen current residents' engagement with Housing. Create advertising, publicize, and manage logistics for programs. Monitor facilities to ensure their operational condition. Evaluate and communicate resident satisfaction with housing facilities to ensure high level service. Directly supervise and develop full-time professional Area Coordinators, Resident Directors and support staff; indirectly supervise additional Residence Life staff and students. Plan, assign, and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications A Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Student Development, Higher Education, Counseling, Management, Public Administration, Sociology, or related education field required. Five years' experience in student affairs, including supervisory experience. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relations with departments, employees, managers of the organization, and external constituencies (such as police, hospital, courts, contractors, and sales).
Preferred Qualifications
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jeid-fc01e5431ba******** d6670bbd86668 About University of Illinois - Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago is the city's largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.
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