Compensation & Benefits
•$42,000 salary, 100% FTE
•Furnished On-Campus Apartment
•Partial Meal Plan
•Health Benefits
•Tuition Waiver
•Professional Development Opportunities
Required Education:
Bachelors
Additional Information:
6 openings available.
Internal Number: 98204BR
University Housing at Arizona State University is searching for qualified applicants for the position of Community Director with positions starting immediately. We are seeking student affairs professionals who have a passion for student success, the desire to use their unique talents to advance university strategic priorities, and are committed to partnering with Academic Colleges to implement a dynamic First Year Residential College or Second Year and Beyond program. Positions may be at the DowntownPhoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, or West Campuses.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Community Director is a live-in position that provides leadership and management to a residential college community and the student and professional staff working in the community. This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and creating a meaningful community which fosters academic excellence and personal growth for its residents. The Community Director is visible and involved in the residential community. The Community Director partners with a diverse group of staff, students, and faculty and collaborates with various departments and programs, both internally with ASU and externally to develop and implement appropriate programming and opportunities. The collaboration with academic partners to create an intentional Residential College experience should involve a strong integration of hall staff and college partners.
Specific duties and responsibilities can be classified into the following broader categories, which are consistent with Community Director positions across all of our campus locations:
Community Development
Supervision
Leadership and Role-Modeling
Student Engagement
Advising
Community Development
Student Conduct Administration
Crisis Management/On-Call Coverage
Facilities Management
Academic Enrichment
Administration and Operations
Additional general responsibilities may vary depending upon location placement.
The Community Director Experience
The Community Director position is designed for a staff member who wants a greater leadership challenge and a career in Residential Life. Community Directors do not simply management residential communities; they are responsible for activating a residential college or upper-division model for that community. A successful Community Director candidate has a passion for connecting with and ensuring a positive experience for every student in their respective communities. During a typical work week, Community Directors will have flexible hours with some necessarily occurring during regular business hours for the purpose of attending staff meetings and managing day-to-day functions of a residential community.
A critical emphasis of this position is on being a highly visible and strong presence in your residential college or upper-division community. University Housing values our staff members spending the bulk of their work week with students, actively building relationships and assisting them in their transition to higher education. Read more details about the Community Director experience and the four campuses at https://eoss.asu.edu/housing-recruitment/our-communities.
University Housing Department Statement
University Housing strives to be a global leader in university student housing by building dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Residential Colleges that foster academic and personal success; empowering students to create social value and lasting impact; facilitating connection to the broader community; and supporting individual student persistence. ASU University Housing houses more than 16,000 students at four campus locations in Maricopa County. In support of the University’s philosophy of access, excellence, and impact, University Housing promotes academic success and student learning, supports the development of community among our residents, provides student-centered processes and services, and develops and maintains quality accommodations.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
For more information on The New American University please visit: newamericanuniversity.asu.edu
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in higher education administration, education, counseling, or a related field AND 6 months of related supervisory experience, OR
Bachelor’s Degree AND 2 years of comparable full-time experience
Desired Qualifications
Experience in a Student Affairs or Residential Life office
Experience working in a student-centered environment
Experience working in an on-call duty rotation
Experience living within a residential hall environment
Experience in crisis management
Experience in student conduct administration and policy enforcement
Experience working with diverse populations
Experience developing partnerships with faculty and academic professionals
Experience in conflict mediation
Experience in training, selection, and recruiting student paraprofessionals
Experience advising student organizations
Experience working in a themed community: Residential College, First-Year Experience, Living-Learning Community, Upper-Division Student Housing, Family-Housing, etc.
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
For more information on The New American University please visit: newamericanuniversity.asu.edu
University Housing strives to be a global leader in university student housing by building dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Residential Colleges that foster academic and personal success; empowering students to create social value and lasting impact; facilitating connection to the broader community; and supporting individual student persistence.... ASU University Housing houses more than 16,000 students at four campus locations in Maricopa County. In support of the University’s philosophy of access, excellence, and impact, University Housing promotes academic success and student learning, supports the development of community among our residents, provides student-centered processes and services, and develops and maintains quality accommodations.