• Knowledge of environmental impact on students; behavioral theories; student, community and identity development theories; safety and security issues/strategies; UAA and community resources. Ability to mentor, advise and counsel college students. Knowledge of issues facing university student populations issues, including, but not limited to identity development, alcohol/drug abuse, safety and security, need for social connections and/or mental and physical health concerns. Ability to advise student organizations and residential community governance groups; plan and organize student-centered programming.

• The desire and ability to work with and support diverse groups of people, integrating knowledge of diverse cultural practices, the impact of systems of oppression, intersectionality and a recognition of one’s own implicit bias. Demonstrated commitment to creating inclusive and welcoming environments for all the identities represented in the campus community, especially historically marginalized identities. Strong understanding of social justice and equity issues. Recognition of one’s own identities and their relative privilege and oppression. Sensitivity to the identity development and exploration that is common among traditionally college age individuals. Appreciation for the significance of living and working on Indigenous lands.

• Ability and skills to effectively serve in an on-call duty rotation, including emergency response/support; victim assistance/advocacy; identify issues needing to be referred to professionals and first responders; maintaining confidentiality; incident debriefing. Skills and training in conflict resolution, mediation, critical incident response and management. Independent decision-making skills.

• Knowledge of nationally accepted student conduct standards and federal laws pertaining to student disciplinary processes. Understanding of due process and the ability to accurately and efficiently process student conduct proceedings. Ability to issue developmental and educational sanctions; conducting thorough investigations into alleged violations of a student code of conduct or policies governing a residential community. Skills developed in the areas of fact finding; confrontation; mediation; documentation.

• Familiarity with Title IX and the ability to perform as a Mandated Reporter. Familiarity with the Clery Act and the ability to perform as a Campus Security Authority. An understanding of the Federal Education Rights and Protection Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, landlord/tenant laws, employment laws and other applicable laws and regulations, as well as their influence on operations in a university residence life department is preferred.

• Excellent ability to effectively supervise, motivate, evaluate and support paraprofessional student staff members. Skills that excel in scheduling student employees; assessing student needs and interests; role-modeling; public speaking/presenting; facilitating meetings; enforcement of behavioral standards/policies; developing cohesive teams; active listening; consulting; organizational management; creativity.

• Ability to effectively train staff members utilizing innovative technology; adult learning theories; student-centered training practices; a balance of theoretical teaching and practical application experiences. Completed and able to lead others through diversity and multicultural sensitivity trainings.

• Comprehensive community management skills, including facility operations; assessment for environmental, health and safety issues; comparing trends and analyzing data. Comfort with technology and social media, and current computer skills for use in spreadsheet management and word document processing.

• Knowledge of the opportunities and challenges associated with apartment-style living. Ability to effectively supervise and guide student staff members working apartments. Familiarity with the unique needs of student populations generally found within apartment communities.

• The ideal candidate has a great sense of humor.

• Experience working in an educational setting, preferably at an institution of higher education.

• One year of live-in professional staff member experience for a student housing department at an institution of higher education is preferred.

• Experience using literature, research and theories in areas such as student development, leadership, community development and identity development to inform practice.

• Experience working with a program that includes the housing of participants as a component, preferably a residence life program at a college or university.

• Experience successfully integrating a knowledge of and an appreciation for inclusivity, equity and diverse cultural practices into interactions with others. Training in diversity and cultural sensitivity, and the ability to train others in topics related to diversity, inclusion and social justice.

• Experience recruiting, selecting, supervising and training university paraprofessional student staff.

• Programming or event management experience, preferably covering areas relevant to the college setting: educational, academic success, civic engagement, safety awareness and substance abuse education.

• Experience facilitating university student conduct hearings, preferably involving violations commonly seen in student housing communities at institutions of higher education.

• Experience operating under laws and regulations relevant to student housing, including the Clery Act, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, the Fair Housing Act, landlord-tenant laws and employment laws.

• Experience with serving in an on-call duty rotation with responsibility for crisis response, conflict mediation, counseling or behavior intervention in a university environment.

• Experience advising university student organizations, fraternities, sororities or university student housing governance groups (i.e. a hall council or residence hall association).

• Experience with facilities management, responding to calls for service regarding maintenance issues for assessment purposes and/or responsibility for environmental impacts on users of a space.

• Master’s degree required (or a combination of significant, relevant education with at least a bachelor’s degree earned and directly related work experience equivalent to an advanced degree), preferably in a higher education administration or student services related field.

• Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred either by institutions of higher education which are accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education as determined by UAA based on a review by a foreign educational credential evaluation service and recognized by UAA.

• Experience with direct supervision of employees.

• Experience working at an institution of higher education.

• Experience responding to or managing crisis situations (i.e. threats to the health, safety or welfare of an individual, a community or their property).

• Experience working successfully with diverse populations as well as a demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices.

• Knowledge of issues facing current university student populations.

  Special Conditions:

  Finalists must complete an Authorization for Release of Information form and receive satisfactory background check results as a condition of employment. This is a live-in position requiring the employee to reside in a residence hall apartment. A meal plan is provided during the academic year. This position has a three year term limit.

• This is a full-time, term-funded, 11-month, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.
• This is a live-in position requiring the employee to reside in a furnished residence hall apartment in UAA's residential campus. A meal plan is provided during the academic year.
• This position has a four-year term limit.
• Anticipated start date: July 16, 2023.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.

Application review will begin on 03/09/2023 and the application will close on 03/14/2023.

To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 03/14/2023.

Listed in the duties section are the specific job duties of the Residence Director position. These responsibilities encompass student and community development initiatives that directly influence the success of our residential students. They also detail administrative responsibilities, foundational to this success.

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