Assistant Director of Residence Life

Job Title
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Department
Res Life Professional Staff Hiring
Worker Type
Regular
Pay Type
Salary
Position Salary Minimum
58,000
Position Salary Maximum
64,000
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Screening Date
2026-11-02
Job Description Summary
The Assistant Director serves as a central staff member for the Office of Residence Life and provides guidance, direction, and support for the overall mission, vision, and goals of the residential program at Miami. This live-on position is responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of 6-12 live-in staff members. The assistant directors oversee a variety of central and collateral duties. This position directly manages the resident assistant recruitment and selection process. Available for immediate hire and we are open to a January 4, 2027 start date.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Supervise, train and evaluate full-time master’s level area coordinators and resident directors, bachelor’s level community managers, and/or part-time graduate student staff members (40%)
Assume leadership of one of these departmental initiatives: (25%)
Resident Assistant Recruitment & Selection
Student Leadership Development
Resident Assistant Training and Development
Professional Staff Training and Development
Departmental Celebration and Recognition
other departmental initiatives
Manage crises and serious incidents in collaboration with supervisees, Resident Assistants, other central staff members, and university resources (15%)
Teach departmental or divisional related courses (10%)
Assist with University, divisional, and departmental student retention initiatives (10%)
Maintain high visibility and availability, including regularly touring the halls and interacting with heads of hall
Serve as a hearing administrator as needed, including but not limited to adjudication of individual hearings and/or serving as a member of the university hearing board
Fulfill other general duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Life and/or Miami University
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree
At least 3 years post-master’s professional experience in higher education residence life, as of the start date
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, social work, or other closely related field
Experience leading resident assistant recruitment and selection
Experience supervising graduate or professional staff
Required: Knowledge, Skills, Ability
Serve as a role model for all professional/student staff and residents in personal and professional behaviors
Ability to cultivate a positive and engaging living environment, maintain high visibility, and interact effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours and respond to crises at any time due to the on-call nature of the position
Experience responding to crises, safety, security, and facilities issues
Knowledge of managing, expending, reconciling programming funds, and practicing ethical stewardship of university resources
Ability to supervise, lead, train, mentor, and evaluate professional and paraprofessional staff teams
Ability to maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with staff, parents,students and campus partners
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred: Knowledge, Skills, Ability
Skill in overseeing, coordinating, and implementing resident assistant recruitment
Understanding of principles used to develop residents and create a supportive living environment (implicitly required for course instruction, advising, and programming)
Experience or ability to teach a university course
Knowledge of appropriate documentation processes for behavioral issues and procedures for serving as a student conduct hearing administrator or board member
Experience with implementing new technology and/or assessment
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
Resume, cover letter
Special Instructions (if applicable)
none
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of persona