Associate Director, Residential Education

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Director, Residential Education. - Boca Raton, FL.

The Associate Director of Residential Education reports to the Director of Housing and Residential Education.  The Associate Director is an integral part of the Residential Education leadership team, which ensures the development of an on-campus housing community that fosters a sense of community, learning, and well-being. The Associate Director provides direct supervision, coaching, and development of staff, both direct and indirect reports, to build a high-performing team and ensure consistent delivery of educational outcomes across the residential communities on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses.

Summary of responsibilities:

Staff Supervision and Leadership:

• Directly supervise three Assistant Directors of Residential Education who supervise the Community Coordinators, the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives, Assessment, and Student Leadership, and the Assistant Director of Residential Student Conduct and Community Wellbeing.

• Provide indirect supervision for approximately 10 live-in professional staff and approximately 120 Resident Assistants on two campuses.

• Provide ongoing training, coaching, mentoring, development, direction, and feedback for direct reports and Community Coordinators. Develop and implement systems to support indirect reports.

• Assist the Director in executing full-time staff recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development initiatives, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and divisional standards.

• Foster an environment of learning, collaboration, and accountability across the Residential Education team.

Program Implementation and Assessment:

• Lead the integration of the residential curriculum into programs, services, conduct, and development.

• Contribute to a comprehensive assessment plan encompassing satisfaction, retention, and student learning outcomes.

• Utilize data and assessment tools to enhance the residential experience

Incident Response and Risk Management:

• Provide oversight for monitoring incident reports and on-call reports to ensure accuracy, consistency, and appropriate response path.

• Ensure residential staff are well-trained in university protocols related to emergencies, mental health, critical incidents, customer service, and student support services.

• Responsible for health and safety inspections. 

• Provide after-hours support through participation in the on-call duty rotation.

Administrative and Operational Oversight:

• Support budget planning and resource allocation for staff training, development, and programming.

• Ensure compliance and accountability by auditing residential education administrative processes and the enforcement and adjudication of student staff appeal procedures.

• Collaborate with Contracts and Assignments, Facilities, Business Operations, and campus partners to ensure seamless coordination of residential services, including occupancy management, maintenance response, and move-in/move-out procedures.

Campus Engagement:

• Supervise the summer housing program for FAU students.

• Provide operational and programmatic support for university-wide events, including Orientation, Family Weekend, Admissions initiatives, athletic events, and campus traditions.

• Represent the department on university committees, including the Student Crisis Awareness Committee (SCAC)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in residential life, supervision, and student development.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience required.

Experience in a supervisory role, with the ability to build, manage and lead an effective work team comprised of employees, students and volunteers.

Salary:

$88,000 - $98,000 per year.

College or Department:

Division of Student Affairs: University Housing

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some nights and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2026-01-05

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Resume

Cover letter



OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.



PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.



REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.