USC
Associate Director, Residential Colleges & Communities
USC, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
The Residential Education staff at the University of Southern California provides housing and support services for all students living within USC Housing. The Associate Director position is a full-time, professional staff member who plays an integral role in creating a residential life program that encourages student and community engagement and the development of a supportive living and learning environment. The Associate Directors play a significant role in furthering the mission of the University of Southern California, the strategic initiatives of the USC Student Life, and the mission, vision, and values of the Office for Residential Education. This position performs a variety of important daily operation tasks including supervision of professional staff, implementing Residential Education strategic initiatives, managing budgets, serving as a liaison to housing, providing general oversight for Residential Education committees, and serving on Student Life committees or task forces.
Under the supervision of the Director for Residential Education, the Associate Director for Residential Colleges & Communities is responsible for the direct supervision, training, and evaluation of 4 Assistant Directors (ADs) and the indirect supervision, training, and evaluation of the Residential College/Community Coordinators (RCCs), Residential Experience Program Coordinator (REPC), Graduate Residential College/Community Coordinators (GRCCs), Resident Assistants (RAs), and residential experience student workers. In addition to the essential duties listed, the Associate Director provides overall vision and leadership in the development of a robust academic and social environment for residents, while creating and maintaining a high level of safety, security, and well-being for all residents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Provide oversight for all operations within the Residential Colleges & Communities
Supervise, develop, and evaluate 4 Assistant Directors (ADs)
Indirectly supervise, train, and evaluate RCCs, REPC, GRCCs, RAs, and student workers
Manage, track, and coordinate the reconciliation of the Assistant Director’s budgets, totaling approximately $1m+
Participate in a 24/7 on-call duty and emergency response system for the entire USC population of 50,000+ students
Provide vision and oversight for Residential Education committees
Maintain individual meetings with Assistant Directors in your areas
Provide advice, support, assistance, and referrals to all Residential Education staff as well as residents
Provide support and guidance to our Residential Experience initiatives as well as our Student Leadership programs
Provide resources and support for the Residential Education programs, services, and support systems
Serve on Student Life committees or task forces
Assist with the future planning and maintenance of residential colleges in cooperation with USC Housing
Maintain a weekly work schedule with periodic weekend and night commitments
Other duties as assigned by the Director for Residential Education
Application Procedure:
Please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.
Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s Degree in college Student Personnel, Higher Education, Student Life, or Human Services field is required.
Work Experience:
An ideal candidate will have at least six years of post-Master work experience within residence life that shows progressive responsibility as well as someone who has demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to work effectively with staff and students.
Supervision Experience:
An ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of supervisory experience with at least two of the six supervising full-time professionals.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
Advanced MS Word processing, MS Excel or Spreadsheets, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access or Database Software. Adept user of Internet, e‐mail, and other office automation systems.
In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words, and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication, and accountability.
Compensation:
Salary based on experience (12-month, career live-in position), see below.
Furnished 2-bedroom apartment and full university benefits.
Partial meal package and professional training & education funds are available annually.
The annual base salary range for this position is $76,517.81 - $92,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree
Minimum of 4 years of experience advising a student organization and/or students regarding various student services.
Requires theoretical understanding in the area of organizational behavior.
Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Supervisorial experience.
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Under the supervision of the Director for Residential Education, the Associate Director for Residential Colleges & Communities is responsible for the direct supervision, training, and evaluation of 4 Assistant Directors (ADs) and the indirect supervision, training, and evaluation of the Residential College/Community Coordinators (RCCs), Residential Experience Program Coordinator (REPC), Graduate Residential College/Community Coordinators (GRCCs), Resident Assistants (RAs), and residential experience student workers. In addition to the essential duties listed, the Associate Director provides overall vision and leadership in the development of a robust academic and social environment for residents, while creating and maintaining a high level of safety, security, and well-being for all residents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Provide oversight for all operations within the Residential Colleges & Communities
Supervise, develop, and evaluate 4 Assistant Directors (ADs)
Indirectly supervise, train, and evaluate RCCs, REPC, GRCCs, RAs, and student workers
Manage, track, and coordinate the reconciliation of the Assistant Director’s budgets, totaling approximately $1m+
Participate in a 24/7 on-call duty and emergency response system for the entire USC population of 50,000+ students
Provide vision and oversight for Residential Education committees
Maintain individual meetings with Assistant Directors in your areas
Provide advice, support, assistance, and referrals to all Residential Education staff as well as residents
Provide support and guidance to our Residential Experience initiatives as well as our Student Leadership programs
Provide resources and support for the Residential Education programs, services, and support systems
Serve on Student Life committees or task forces
Assist with the future planning and maintenance of residential colleges in cooperation with USC Housing
Maintain a weekly work schedule with periodic weekend and night commitments
Other duties as assigned by the Director for Residential Education
Application Procedure:
Please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.
Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s Degree in college Student Personnel, Higher Education, Student Life, or Human Services field is required.
Work Experience:
An ideal candidate will have at least six years of post-Master work experience within residence life that shows progressive responsibility as well as someone who has demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to work effectively with staff and students.
Supervision Experience:
An ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of supervisory experience with at least two of the six supervising full-time professionals.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
Advanced MS Word processing, MS Excel or Spreadsheets, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access or Database Software. Adept user of Internet, e‐mail, and other office automation systems.
In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words, and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication, and accountability.
Compensation:
Salary based on experience (12-month, career live-in position), see below.
Furnished 2-bedroom apartment and full university benefits.
Partial meal package and professional training & education funds are available annually.
The annual base salary range for this position is $76,517.81 - $92,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree
Minimum of 4 years of experience advising a student organization and/or students regarding various student services.
Requires theoretical understanding in the area of organizational behavior.
Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Supervisorial experience.
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