Associate Director of Housing and Reside Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

• Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services

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Department:

Housing and Residential Services Location:

Fitchburg, MA Employment Type:

Full-Time, Benefited Posting Date:

June 10, 2025

Application Deadline:

July 7, 2025, 11:59

PM EDT Salary Range:

$65,000

• $78,000 annually(dependent on experience and negotiations, including housing options)

Job Summary:

• The Associate Director of Housing and Residential Servicesprovides leadership for residence education, student conduct, andcommunity standards.

They foster a safe, inclusive, and cohesiveresidential community, supporting student success and engagement. Therole involves overseeing student conduct cases, crisis response,community programming, staff supervision, and collaboration with campusdepartments and external agencies.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Managedaily student conduct processes: review reports, assign cases, serve asa hearing officer, and handle appeals.
• Lead efforts to enforce policiesrelated to student behavior, including drug and alcohol issues.
• Serveas a member of the CARE team to address student welfare and behavioralconcerns.
• Respond to emergencies/crises on a rotating basis, includingafter-hours incidents.
• Collaborate with departments like AcademicAffairs, Student Affairs, and Public Safety on student retention andsuccess initiatives.
• Support and develop Residential LearningCommunities and student leadership programs.
• Oversee departmentalassessment, goal setting, and data analysis.
• Supervise staff, includinggraduate and support employees.
• Assist with planning and implementingcommunity programming and student engagement activities.
• Support campussafety and compliance with laws like FERPA, Title IX, and Clery.
• Assistin training staff and students, along with managing program development
• Serve as acting supervisor in the absence of the Director.

• Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in student conduct,residential life, or student affairs.
• Strong knowledge of studentdevelopment, crisis management, and campus policies.
• Excellentinterpersonal, counseling, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability tohandle sensitive situations professionally and discretely.
• Familiaritywith laws and regulations such as FERPA, Title IX, and Clery Act
• Experience working with diverse student populations with a commitmentto equity and social justice.
• Excellent organizational and leadershipskills, with ability to manage multiple projects and staff.
• Ability towork collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external partners
• Satisfactory background check (CORI).

Preferred:

Master?s degree inHigher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, or arelated field.

• Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($65K
• $78K) based onexperience.
• Multiple health insurance plans.
• Retirement options(Pension or 401(a)).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays,vacation, sick and personal days.
• Tuition remission for employee anddependents.

Application Instructions:

• Priority review begins June 30,2025.
• Submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references
• Assistance available by contacting the university?s applicationsupport.
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Note:

The position may include housing negotiations andrequires participation in the campus Security Authority (CSA) reportingunder the Clery Act.•

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