Assistant Director of Residence Life

Job Overview

At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays vacation and sick time, and extensive professional development opportunities. So, if you're looking for a place you can make a positive impact, we hope you'll consider our One Clarke, One Community.

Clarke University is searching for an Assistant Director of Residence Life. The Assistant Director is a full-time, 12-month, live-in professional who is responsible for assisting in the coordination of the residence life program. The position includes support for: training and supervision of Resident Assistant (RA) staff, hall programming, student development, policy enforcement, student conduct, and emergency on-call rotation. The Assistant Director will join a team that strives to provide a living environment that builds strong community among resident students, is conducive for academic success and personal growth, and supports the mission of the university.

This is a full-time, twelve-month, live-in position with participation in the residence hall emergency on-call rotation. Remuneration includes salary, University benefits and a one-bedroom apartment on campus. Review of resumes will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in college student personnel or related field preferred; event planning experience and demonstrated leadership skills required, strong organizational skills, a collaborative working style, high energy, good interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a small, Catholic college environment is preferred.  Experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds on a college campus is a preferred.

Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment.  Clarke University does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.