Associate Director, Residence Life

American University

Washington, DC, USA
Base: $68,000.00 annually; bonus/equity: not speci...
Hybrid
Live-on position required
Supervise 3-5 professional staff
Master's degree in student personnel administration
The Associate Director manages a coeducational residence life operation housing approximately 4,400 students while directly supervising 3-5 full-time professional staff members

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director manages a coeducational residence life operation housing approximately 4,400 students while directly supervising 3-5 full-time professional staff members.
  • This live-on role requires extreme flexibility to handle after-hours emergency response, weekend duties, and participation in major university events like Move-In and Commencement.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of $68,000 annually plus housing, along with a comprehensive benefits package at American University.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director manages a coeducational residence life operation housing approximately 4,400 students while directly supervising 3-5 full-time professional staff members.

Salary

Base: $68,000.00 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Housing included plus competitive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Live-on position required
  • Supervise 3-5 professional staff
  • Master's degree in Student Personnel Administration
  • 4 years post-master's residence hall experience
  • Crisis management and on-call coverage
  • Hybrid work modality with 3-4 days on campus

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with residential curricula
  • Leadership development for student populations
  • Collaboration with faculty and administrators
  • Previous supervision of graduate staff

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree required
  • 4-6 years relevant experience
  • Post-master's residence hall experience
  • Crisis management experience
  • On-call availability required

Work Rights

Not specified

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