The Assistant Director (AD) is a full-time, career staff member who serves as a member of the management team within Residential & Community Living. As one of 8 functional units within Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises, R&CL is responsible for the well-being and development of over 11,000 residents and manages the placement services for all students and families who live in university housing. R&CL operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has on-call staff available every day of the year. The team is responsible for 330+ student staff, a $7.3 million operating budget, and an annual major maintenance budget of $100,000. Under the general supervision of the Director, the AD utilizes an equity mindset as they: 

• Serve as the primary supervisor for an area comprising 2,000-3,000 residents living in one of 4 campus neighborhoods. 
• Directly supervise 2-5 professional staff and oversee an additional 2-5 professional staff and 20-40 RAs. 
• Lead their neighborhood in the development and implementation of a comprehensive community development strategy grounded in the curricular approach. 
• Ensure that the staff creates a strong sense of belonging within the individual communities within their neighborhood, which may include undergraduates, graduates, and/or students with families. 
• Work with their staff to ensure effective management of a student conduct and students of concern caseload consisting of students living within their community. 
• Develop effective working relationships with the 60+ colleagues that make up our R&CL staff. As part of a team of Assistant Directors, the AD is responsible for: 
  • Overseeing and sustaining the daily operations of the Student Life function. 
  • Implementing a comprehensive staff orientation, training, and development program. 
  • The recruitment and selection of both student and professional staff members. 
  • Working as a cohesive team to maintain a smooth and consistent student life operation over 4 distinct neighborhoods. 
  • Serves on departmental and campus committees as determined necessary by the Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Required MA or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master's Degree
• At least 5 years of work experience in University Housing, or a combination of University Housing and Student Affairs. Required
• 1-3 years Experience supervising full-time professional staff. Required
• 1-3 years Experience leading and modeling practices that foster equity and inclusion in a diverse community of residents, student and professional staff. Required
• 1-3 years Experience managing high-level conduct and mental health cases. Required
• Track record of infusing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into daily work. Required
• Commitment to creating communities where students and staff feel a deep sense of belonging. Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with multiple types of student populations (graduate, transfer, family, international, traditional). Preferred
• Experience with a large public institution. Preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout a large, multifunctional department.
• Familiarity with or experience working within a Residential Curriculum model.
• Demonstrated skills in formal assessment techniques & the ability to train and oversee assessment practices by staff.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
• UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Requirements

• Start Date: No Start Date
• Education: Master's Degree Preferred
• Work Experience: 2 - 4 years
• Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information

Please apply at UCSB Jobs.