Associate Director Residence Life - Cullowhee, United States - Western Carolina University

Description

Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 "

America's Best Employers by State

" list by Forbes, ranking 14th out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina.
Associate Director Residence Life - #003569

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To be considered, you must apply online. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references to complete the application process.

For questions or additional information, please contact Annaleise Camacho at or
Working Title

Associate Director Residence Life - #003569
Department
Department

Residential Living
Anticipated Hiring Range
Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary commensurate with experience
About WCU

Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 "America's Best Employers by State" list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina.

Forbes has also ranked Western Carolina University in the Top 100 of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2023. Western Carolina University is the


UNC

system's westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.

WCU's main campus is nestled in a beautiful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville.


WCU

is located just 25 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the nation's most spectacular and most visited national parks.

The entire region is known for its excellent quality of life and access to outdoor activities.
Employees of


WCU

are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance.

Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.

Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.

Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent


UNC
System campuses.

Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.

Paid vacation and sick leave accrual begin after first month of employment. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

WCU

offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary
The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Associate Director for Residence Life (AD) is a member of the central management team.

The AD provides supervision and development for Master's level Area Coordinators (ACs) and graduate level Graduate Community Coordinators (GCCs); incorporates the academic mission of the university into the residential experience; assists in the coordination of national searches for professional and graduate staff; provides departmental leadership in recruiting and selecting undergraduate student staff; serves as a consultant and resource to department staff in the areas of supervision, staff training and development, leadership development, programming, Greek Life, and Student Community Ethics; and participates in an emergency/crisis response on-call rotation.

The Associate Director reports to the Director for Residence Life. This is a live-on position.
Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in College Student Personnel, Education, Human Services, Higher Education in Student Affairs or related field.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years professional post Masters live-in experience managing a residence hall.
• Outstanding organizational, planning, communication, training, and interpersonal skills.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with students in a living-learning community
• Experience supervising graduate-level staff
• Teaching experience

Position Type
Position Type

Permanent Full-Time
Number of Hours Per Week
Number of Hours Per Week

40
Number of Months Per Year
Number of Months Per Year

12
Posting Text
Open Date
Open Date

01/22/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled

Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered, you must apply online. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references to complete the application process.

For questions or additional information, please contact Annaleise Camacho at or
Background/E-Verify
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit

. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.

Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina.

Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call or email at
University Safety
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at

University Annual Safety Report

or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227


HFR

Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Resume
List of references
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions

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• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

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