Job Details

Assistant Director, Residential Education

Position Number: 7008037
Location: Providence, RI
Position Type: Residence Life and Housing

Assistant Director, Residential Education
Brown University

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Job Description:

The Assistant Director for Residential Education in the Office for Residential Life is responsible for assisting in the administration and management of one of three major programmatic residential areas (approximately 1200-1700 students), First Year Experience, Greek, Program and Theme Communities (GPT), and Upper Division Communities, within Residential Life. This position collaborates with other Campus Life and University departments to provide programs and services, to develop and implement efforts within a student development framework, and to respond to student emergencies. Serves as the deputy and direct resource to their residential area and the Director of Residential Education for Residential Life.

As an educator and active collaborator within the division of Campus Life, the Assistant Director works closely with colleagues in Residential Life and other offices to deliver an intentional co-curricular living-learning environment within their residential area and will work to ensure program alignment with Brown's Liberal Learning Goals for its Open Curriculum and autonomous, self-directed, and critically-conscious students. The Assistant Director supports the design and implementation of residential student staff training and education. The Assistant Director will accomplish these outcomes by supporting a dynamic and engaged professional and unionized student staff team of Community Coordinators whose practice is innovative, centers community and belonging, and partners actively with students and colleagues. The Assistant Director participates in the University's after-hours on-call system and collaborates to respond to student emergencies.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
Five years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education administrative project and program management.
A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Experience in the development and implementation of living-learning environments is preferred.
Experience running Residence Hall Association (RHAs) or Residence Hall Leadership Associations (RHLOs), or Greek Theme and Program Councils is preferred.
Experience working with Unionized student staff is strongly preferred.
Experience working directly with first-year students, fraternity/sorority affairs, living-learning communities, or Upper Divisions communities in an educational setting is strongly preferred.
Experience utilizing housing management (StarRez) or conduct management (Maxient) systems is preferred.

Job Competencies

Working knowledge of principles, practices and theories of student learning and development; understanding of the cultural, social and educational needs of students in residential communities, and transitioning through essential college stages - orientation, class-year adjustment, and graduation.
Experience overseeing student learning and leadership development in a residential context; experience collaborating with administrators and faculty in out-of-classroom settings preferred.
Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and relational skills to engage cooperatively, collaboratively, and effectively with stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, credibly, and effectively in writing and orally to students, faculty, staff, and families.
Demonstrated ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems, using sound judgment, assuming ownership of a problem, and resolving challenges in a collaborative manner.
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to adapt, respond, and adjust priorities within a dynamic student affairs environment.
Agility and familiarity with latest software, database systems, computer literacy - StarRez, Maxient, Salesforce, Vector Solutions.

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

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Recruiting Start Date:

2026-03-10

Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director, Residential Education

Department:
Residential Life

Grade:
Grade 10

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5

Position Work Location:
Hybrid

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.