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Reporting to the Director of Residence Education, the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives & Assessment (AD for AIA) supports the Department of Housing & Residence Life, as well as the University’s mission of supporting student retention and academic success. The Assistant Director of Academic Initiatives & Assessment leads HRL’s assessment efforts to demonstrate impact and implementation of national HRL trends and best practices for continuous departmental improvement. The AD for AIA is expected to anticipate student development and academic program needs of the HRL student population. Utilizing CAS Standards, develop, in partnership with the leadership team of Residence Education, learning outcomes, programs, and experiences that support a high-quality learning environment connected to academic success and retention related initiatives. This position also serves on the Housing-On Call Duty rotation and serves as a Conduct Educator for the student accountability process.
Job Responsibility:
Supports the Department of Housing & Residence Life, as well as the University’s mission of supporting student retention and academic success
Leads HRL’s assessment efforts to demonstrate impact and implementation of national HRL trends and best practices for continuous departmental improvement
Anticipate student development and academic program needs of the HRL student population
Utilizing CAS Standards, develop, in partnership with the leadership team of Residence Education, learning outcomes, programs, and experiences that support a high-quality learning environment connected to academic success and retention related initiatives
Serves on the Housing-On Call Duty rotation
Serves as a Conduct Educator for the student accountability process
Requirements:
Master’s degree in higher education, student personnel services, student development, counseling or a related field required with several years of experience, post-master’s experience in housing/residence life
An understanding of student development and residential curriculum in a college/university setting
In-depth knowledge of higher education assessment, evaluation, and data analysis
Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative research
Demonstrated competence in staff supervision, training and evaluation, residence hall management, and community development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, staff, university administrators and external constituencies including parents
Record of collaborating with a variety of organizations on complex tasks and projects
Ability to work autonomously in a team environment
ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and possess strong organizational skills
Strong commitment to student academic success and providing a student-centered approach throughout the residential experience
Considerable experience in academic initiatives, including academic support services in residence halls, living-learning communities, and/or academic intervention
Considerable experience with developing assessment plans, reports, and evaluation activities to implement evidence-based best practices
Nice to have:
Experience with Star-Rez, Maxient, and Qualtrics software