William Woods University Hiring for Director of Residence Life & Community Standards at Fulton, MO Full Time

General Description:

Administration and operation of William Woods University’s residential living and standards
programs. Serves as a collaborative leader within the University community, helping to facilitate effective partnerships to ensure students
a vibrant learning environment; manages and supervises the overall operations of a broad range of university-owned housing facilities;
addresses all aspects of the living environment for on-campus residents, ensuring living facilities are clean, attractive, well-maintained,
comfortable, and include safety and health features maintained by systematic operations. Oversee the adjudication of community standards
violations in collaboration with other Student Life team members and campus standards boards. This should be accomplished in a manner that
consistently enhances educational and community building programs and services that promote learning and development in the broadest sense,
with an emphasis on student experiences and academic success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other
   members of the WWU community and with the public.
2. Oversees the preparation of all on-campus housing for student’s arrival &
   residency; and participates in all registration and orientation activities for students living in on-campus housing. With the assistance of
   Residence Hall staff, the Director provides operational oversight of all “event programming” occurring in on-campus residence
   halls
3. Fairly and objectively handles and resolves concerns, questions or issues regarding Residential Life and campus housing
   brought by students and/or parents. (Provides negotiation, problem identification and problem-solving options and skills for students on
   matters directly related to on-campus housing.)
4. Recruits, trains, schedules, supervises and evaluates residence hall staff to
   achieve the goals and objectives of the University, Student Life, and Residential Life.
5. Works cooperatively and collaboratively
   with Facilities personnel to ensure quality service and upkeep of the residence hall.
6. Actively collaborates on developing,
   implementing, and evaluating educational, social, cultural, and spiritual programming for resident students.
7. Prepares budgets and
   monitors expenditures for all programs assigned and ensures proper maintenance of records.
8. Facilitates the development,
   implementation, and evaluation of training and policy/procedures/protocols, manuals, handbooks, etc. pertaining to Residential Life.
9. Effectively and consistently establishes, affirms and enforces standards of conduct appropriate to on-campus living. This includes
   collaborating in the management of the Student Handbook, Code of Conduct and other Residential Life policies.
10. Develops a rapport
    with students and serves as an advisor and mentor for concerns related to the position.
11. Establishes positive working relationships
    with other appropriate staff and groups within the campus community.
12. Effectively provides for the orderly and effective management
    of residential life programs that meet the needs of students and other constituents in a courteous, efficient, and effective manner.
13. Oversee the standards processes and Standards Board for accountability in violations of the Student Handbook, Code of Conduct and
    community standards.
14. Participate in Title IX cases in accordance with institutional policies.
15. Effectively and capably
    handles other job related duties as assigned by the Vice President and Dean of Student Life.
16. Support and enhance Learning
    Communities within residence halls. Oversee programmatic initiatives for first year learning communities, including intentional initiatives
    both in and out of the hall in coordination with stakeholders.
17. Collaborate with Student Engagement & Wellness
    fraternity/sorority housing management and initiatives.
18. Serve as a Student Life administrator for the Campus Groups platform.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred.
  Bachelor’s degree required.
• Priority given to candidates with master’s degree in related field and prior collegiate
  student life work experience.
• Experience with Residence Life and Community Standards desirable.
• Must have strong
  leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Requires active, energetic involvement in small college environment and a
  commitment to improving the quality of living and learning on a university campus.

Typical Physical
Demands:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members, faculty,
  students, parents, and chapter advisors.
• Ability to learn to enter information and process reports from the University Jenzabar
  system.
• Desire to work with college students.
• Ability to work without constant supervision (self-motivation).
• Ability to handle more than one task at a time.

Work Schedule:

This is an exempt, 40-hour per
week; benefit eligible, 12-month position with evening and/or weekend work as needed. Flexible scheduling and limited remote work
negotiable.

Due to the 24-7 nature of on-campus residential housing, the Director will be expected to develop, implement, evaluate
and participate in an effective, efficient “on-duty” and “on-call” system for Residential Life staff. The Director
must also be willing and able to promptly respond to emergency or other crisis situations that occur. On-campus housing required within 6
months of start date.

To apply, complete employment application available on the William Woods University website. Upload cover
letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with application.