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Assistant Director, Residential Education

Dartmouth College

remote work

United States, New Hampshire, Hanover

7 Lebanon Street (Show on map)

Jul 14, 2025

Position Information

Posting date	07/14/2025
Closing date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Number	1009886
Position Title	Assistant Director, Residential Education
Hiring Range Minimum	$56,700
Hiring Range Maximum	$70,900
Union Type	Not a Union Position
SEIU Level	Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status	Exempt
Employment Category	Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year	12
Scheduled Hours per Week	40
Schedule
Location of Position	Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility?	Onsite only
Is this a term position?	No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?	No
Position Purpose	To provide leadership for departmental programs and projects, manage residential communities of 350-850 undergraduate residents, and design, implement, manage, and encourage community development and educational programs that facilitate integrative learning and foster student academic, social, and emotional growth. Also, to provide guidance, counsel, adjudication, and leadership to encourage students to take responsibility for their actions and to manage positive communities that foster acceptance, tolerance, and consideration for the rights and freedoms of others. This is a 12-month live-in position. In support of ongoing residential community building and student programming, this position may require occasional evening or weekend hours outside of the on-call rotation.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp	Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities	Two years of residential life experience, with at least one year of residential life experience at the graduate level or above. Solid foundation in student development theory and student learning theory, and their application to professional practice in an evolving residential setting. Demonstrated commitment to personal and departmental integrity, creativity, collaboration, initiative, multicultural education, and professionalism. Demonstrated cultural competence; proven effectiveness in serving the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population. Experience supervising student staff. Familiarity with budget administration. Ability to adapt personal and professional schedule to the College's year-round calendar. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Supervisory and leadership ability. Excellent communication, collaboration, listening and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies, including institutional leaders, faculty, staff, students, and parents and families Ability to balance competing demands under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degree in student affairs, education, counseling, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Google Drives, StarRez, Maxient, CampusGroups, and Canvas. Experience working with living learning programs.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries	Kyle Hastbacka
Department Contact Phone Number	kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title	Mark DeVilbiss, Assistant Dean & Director of Residential Education
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer	Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
Background Check	Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?	Preferred, but not required
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link	https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/79885

Key Accountabilities

Description

House and Program Administration -

Oversees day-to-day administration of an undergraduate residential community housing approximately 350-850 students through the management of all programs and initiatives, community events, staff, student concerns, facilities, administration, and relevant services.
Provides counsel, advising, mediation, referral, and resources for resident students regarding personal and academic matters.
Establishes community programming goals and directs, coordinates, supports, and evaluates student staff programming efforts.
Attends meetings, programs and responds to emergencies in all physical spaces and primarily within assigned residential area(s).
Collaborates with House Professors, Living Learning advisors and other faculty to implement the residential house model and living learning programs.
Facilitates the development of a shared sense of identity and community in assigned residential area; collaborates with other stakeholders to establish a defined, common experience, including the establishment of traditions, symbols, and other methods of creating a sense of identity.
Coordinates the residential leadership team in area of responsibility, including meeting regularly with the house professor, graduate students, program coordinators, student leaders, and other key stakeholders to support the house program and other residential programs. Advises student leadership groups in assigned residential community.
Develops and fosters the involvement of students and other house members who are not residing in their house.
Collaborates with academic centers and departments to facilitate academic engagement and coordinate programming/involvement in the residential communities.

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Description

Supervision -

Trains, supervises, and evaluates 10-20 undergraduate student staff.
Supervises 4 graduate students, working in collaboration with other stakeholders such as House Professors and Living Learning program advisors to facilitate involvement of graduate staff in the residential program.
Collaborates with Residential Education staff to select, place, and train approximately 150 undergraduate students and 24 graduate students each year.
Implements a continuing education program for student staff and provides professional development opportunities to undergraduate staff.

Percentage Of Time

Description

Housing and Operations -

Manages and implements opening and closing processes for assigned buildings each term in partnership with Residential Operations and the Housing Office.
Collaborates with Residential Operations staff (including building custodians) to maintain residential facilities. Reports and investigates damage, vandalism, and facilities problems.
Participates in the housing assignment process, collaborates with Housing Office staff to maintain up-to-date housing assignment information, and assists with the resolution of issues and problems associated with room assignments and roommate conflicts.
Collaborates with other departments and offices to ensure that the facilities and space reservation processes support the programmatic needs of the assigned residential area.

Percentage Of Time

Description

Student Support and Conduct -

Participates in the campus-wide case management system and submits reports through Maxient database and reporting system. Participates in situational case management meetings as needed.
Serves as a college hearing officer. Works in conjunction with the Undergraduate Judicial Affairs Office and utilizes the Maxient software system to administer the hearing process. Coordinates the education of residents regarding college standards and policies.
Responds to and follows up on crises, emergencies, and concerning student behavior at the hall/community level. Trains and oversees student staff in their use of the Maxient reporting system. Independently and in conjunction with student staff, conducts outreach activities to resident students.
Serves in the campus-wide Assistant Director on call rotation and responds to student crises and critical issues as needed.

Percentage Of Time

Description	Budget and Administration - Maintains residential community student staff budget, adhering to College purchasing procedures and other policies. Collaborates to administer residential college budget with House Professor and Program Coordinator
Percentage Of Time	5

Description

Other -

Manages specific departmental programs and initiatives as assigned and may chair relevant committees, such as the following: UGA Selection; UGA Training; First-Year Residential Experience Program; Living-Learning and Affinity Programs; House Programs; End-of-Year Celebration; Continuing Education.
Completes departmental projects as assigned.
Serves as a visible and active representative of Residential Life within the residential and campus community.
Attends Dartmouth professional training programs and participates in appropriate professional organizations, conferences, and research activities to remain current in the field. Actively pursues opportunities to establish and maintain professional network and formally present information to colleagues.
Supports and coordinates student involvement in institutional events, such as New Student Orientation, Commencement, Homecoming, Dimensions, Winter Carnival, and similar events.
Serves as appropriate or appointed on departmental, divisional, and institutional committees.
Communicates respectfully with a diverse community and promotes and strengthens inclusivity and diversity awareness in the residence halls.

Percentage Of Time

--	Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
--	Performs other duties as assigned