Assistant Director Position Announcement
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte seeks an energetic individual committed to staff development and student learning to serve as the Assisitant Director for Staff and Student Programs. UNC Charlotte aspires to be North Carolina's most energetic and responsive university, offering unparalleled educational opportunities for students seeking the highest quality undergraduate, graduate, and continuing personal or professional enrichment in the liberal arts and sciences and selected professions. With an enrollment of over 25,000 students in its academic programs, UNC Charlotte attracts a diverse student body from all 50 states and 80 foreign countries. Despite its location in a metropolitan area of more than 2.4 million people, the campus includes approximately one thousand acres of rolling hills with forests, streams, and ponds, surrounding a pedestrian core of contemporary buildings that has the feel of a small residential campus.
The Department of Housing and Residence Life is comprised of a vibrant and energetic team of professionals committed to creating communities that enhance the academic, personal and social development of residential students and to providing students with a variety of services and comfortable living environments that are clean, safe and affordable. Approximately 5,100 students live in sixteen residence halls, a Greek Village, and two apartment areas. Recently, the department has embarked on a 450-million dollar master plan that will add approximately 3000 bed spaces and renovate over 2700 of the current bed spaces. This plan is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2018.
Position Description
The Assistant Director for Staff and Student Programs is an integral member of the senior-level leadership team that creates vision and policy for a department serving approximately 5,100 residential students. The Assistant Director provides leadership and development for the staff and students in assigned buildings/areas. Additionally, the Assistant Director will provide departmental leadership for recruitment, selection, training, and on-going staff development for Resident Assistants and other student staff. The Assistant Director also teaches courses such as our RA Leadership Class and Freshmen Seminar. The Assistant Director is a member of the department’s senior management team and is responsible for providing departmental leadership in crisis situations. The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life.
Qualifications /Remuneration
The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree (preferably in higher education, student personnel, or a related field); At least 4 years of post-masters, full-time experience in housing, student affairs, or a related field is required. Additional experience supervising professional staff and coordinating programs on a departmental and/or campus level will be viewed positively. Remuneration includes a competitive salary plus, professional development assistance, and complete state benefits package (health care, retirement, etc.).
Application Process
To be considered, please apply electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please attach the following documents to your electronic submission: a letter of interest, your resume, and the names and contact information of three work-related references. Application materials will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of candidate files is ongoing with formal screening to begin on August 6 with a start date after September 1 to be determined.
Additional Information
Please visit housing.uncc.edu/employment for additional information about the position, the University, our department, or human resource issues. If you have additional questions, please contact Allan Blattner, Senior Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life, at 704-687-7501 or via e-mail at apblattn@uncc.edu.
UNC Charlotte is an AA/EOE Employer. Members of minority groups, persons with disabilities and women are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check.
