A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Department Summary:

Residence Education's mission is to foster your academic, cultural, intellectual, personal and social development and to create a safe, inclusive and respectful community in which you, and all members, can thrive. Our core values of social justice, restorative justice, and community development truly guide us in our everyday work. These philosophies are an important foundation that makes a difference - The Michigan Difference.

Please note that a cover letter is required for consideration of this position and is to be attached as the first page of your resume. Please address, in your cover letter, your specific interest in this position, and outline the skills and experience you have that directly relate to this position.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Residence Education for Student Staff Selection and Training oversees the comprehensive selection, training, and development for live-in resident staff, and provides oversight in hiring hourly student positions in undergraduate, graduate, and professional communities within diverse residential communities housing over 12,000 students in residence halls and apartments.

40% Selection of student staff:

• The Assistant Director coordinates the recruitment, marketing, and selection of a diverse and talented pool of student staff, while working in collaboration with full-time staff in Housing's Diversity & Inclusion office.
• Manages the application, interview, selection, and placement for 450+ undergraduate and graduate resident staff.
• Serves as a liaison with colleagues in Human Resources, Registrar, and Student Life to ensure compliance with university policies and eligibility of student staff each term.
• Collaborates with campus partners in creating pipelines for robust talent management.
• Directs the onboarding and placement process to best serve the unique needs of residential communities.
• Consults with the Housing Information Office to review and update hiring paperwork including ResStaff Letter of Appointment (LOAs) and housing contracts.
• Coordinates annual feedback processes for student staff.

40% Training of student staff:

• In collaboration with campus colleagues, coordinates on-going training and development for student staff to ensure preparation to serve students in their residential communities.
• Develops training outcomes and designs training experiences for student staff this includes in-person, virtual, and asynchronous sessions.
• Creates and maintains an online repository for training materials and resources.
• Coordinates training programs for the start of each term in addition to preparing staff who begin their positions at off-peak times during the academic year.
• Administers and oversees training assessment and continued training development.

20% Department Leadership and Administration:  

• Collaborates with peers to assess the residential experience and direct training to optimize student experiences.
• Supervises full-time Administrative Assistant, full-time Hall Director, and a full-time Training Specialist
• Represents Residence Education and Michigan Housing on campus committees and tasks forces related to student staff selection and training.
• Manages department budgets related to student staff selection and training.
• Provides on-going guidance and support to Residence Education full-time staff on selection and training matters.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

• A Master's degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Educational Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum two years of full-time professional experience in a college or university housing and residential life setting or similarly applicable experience.
• Experience with supervision, training and selection, and working with a diverse population.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

• The ability to communicate and relate effectively with diverse students, staff, and faculty.
• Experience with student conduct, crisis response, living learning communications, educational programming, and working with faculty is desirable
   

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility:

• This position is responsible for a budget up to $10,000 for student staff selection and training purposes.

Working Conditions:

• This position requires on-site work.
• Some nights and weekends are required.

Physical Requirements:

• May need to move packages of up to fifty pounds to and from various areas in the community, including shelving units, package storage locations, and mailrooms. The incumbent is required to frequently travel around campus to engage with campus partners and students.

Direct Reports:

• 1 FT Staff Administrative Professional
• 1 Hall Director
• 1 Training Specialist

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.  

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.