Assistant Dean/Director of Residential Life and Community Standards

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Summary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for all housing facilities & operations initiatives for university-owned student housing on the East Falls and Center City campuses. Provide vision & leadership for housing occupancy management, including but not limited to planning, reporting, management, communication & marketing. Indirectly manage & oversee housing assignments, billing, room changes/selection processes and marketing efforts to assure desired occupancy levels.
• Provide leadership and coordination of residential life programming model. Oversee assessment of various residential life programs and provide recommendations for changes. Develop and implement long range strategic planning for Residential Life. Oversee assessment of various residential life program and provide recommendations for changes.
• Supervise the Office of Residential Life staff including 4 Assistant Directors, 2 Resident Directors, 1 Housing Coordinator, 1 Housing Operations Coordinator, 58 Resident Assistants and Office Assistants for East Falls and Center City campuses.
• Provide leadership for all professional and paraprofessional departmental staff. Create a supportive environment that promotes the professional/personal development of staff members.
• Indirectly oversee all hall opening/closing processes in conjunction with departmental leadership, hall staff and campus constituents. Assist in the implementation of housing studies that include housing retention & projection trends. Assist in the management of the technological infrastructures for the residence halls and department.
• Oversees the development and management of the residence life budget, department fundraising efforts, including with contracted vendors including delivering of services to residents.
• Establish and supervise residential life safety and security procedures in coordination with the Office of Public Safety.
• Develop, plan, and implement a professional and paraprofessional staff training program for Residential Life Staff.
• Lead Divisional efforts to support implementation and assessment process of a Facilities Master Plan for Housing encompassing construction, renovation, deferred maintenance, renewal, and replacement, as well as general and preventative maintenance of all residence halls buildings.
• Serve as the Dean of Students central Community Standards officer and coordinate the development/review of community standards policies and procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate training and implementation of community standards policies/procedures and Title IX compliance within Residential Life.
• Coordinate and assist Dean's Office divisional and department student assessment efforts.
• Serves as member of Student Support Network (Student Intervention Team and Behavioral Intervention Team)
• Prepare written reports, presentations, campus communications, marketing strategies, follow-through, and outreach.
• Will act as deputy to the Dean of Students and represent the Dean of Students Office.
• Serve in an on-call capacity to support staff emergency response during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Students.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, or a similar area preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in student affairs.
• Experience in, and a strong understanding of, Residence Life and Housing Operations practices.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and ability to engage in emergency situations.
• Visionary outlook and strong background in student development theory and practice, facilities and budget management, policy development/implementation and supervision.
• Appreciation for all forms of diversity and a willingness to work with students and staff to create an environment that fosters respect, appreciation, and values the contributions of all members of the community.
• Proven ability to ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external constituents.
• The ability to collaborate with personnel in Public Safety, Physical Plant, academic departments, and other University offices in order to meet the needs of residential students.
• Strong communication skills and ability to motivate students.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evening, weekend and "on call" assignments.
• Familiarity with computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Banner, Canvas, Maxient and StarRez.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.