Assistant Director for First-Year Residential Experience and Student Success at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY

Job description

Who We Are We, the Division of Student Affairs, are a student-focused organization that aims to empower student success and support personal development. We act daily to create, enhance, and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on equity and justice in its many forms, including racial, social, and environmental justice. We intentionally and relentlessly pursue excellence through introspection, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, learning, and courage. We value our internal and external partnerships as vital drivers of the ambitious goals we pursue. We celebrate and take pride in the following: Named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by Diverse Magazine. Serving a highly diverse student body ( click here for more information). Leading the way as the #1 ranked institution in the AAU and #3 of all colleges and universities nationally in fostering our students' social mobility. Awarded multiple distinctions including philanthropic awards and research grants in experiential learning and career development, voter engagement, student engagement, health and wellness practices, and quality of residential life. Click here for more about Student Affairs. Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full-time administrative experience in Higher Education and/or Secondary Education. Experience with programming, engagement, and/or residential curricula. Experience responding to crisis and/or early intervention (i.e. emergency response, conflict mediation, responding to medical or mental health emergencies, fire alarms, etc.). Experience in program coordination, including the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate student success initiatives. Experience working with diverse student populations. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, Social Work or related field. Additional years (4+) of full-time administrative experience in Higher Education and/or Secondary Education. Collaborative work experiences (i.e., active participation in committees, project teams, task forces). Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, including experience creating electronic forms, managing and organizing data, and running basic queries or reports. Brief Description of Duties: The Assistant Director for First-Year Residential Experience and Student Success is a key member of the First-Year and Living Learning Community and Academic Initiatives team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Residential Education, this position coordinates residential success initiatives for first-year and living-learning communities. The responsibilities include: training, supervision, development, and evaluation of first-year and living-learning community initiatives. The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners to support the institution's educational mission through programming, leadership, student success and academic initiatives. Academic Collaboration: Develop and implement experiential learning opportunities and a curriculum for first-year and living learning community students. Collaborate with the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Student Success and Retention team within Student Affairs to identify student success and retention needs and propose customized support solutions. Develop and facilitate faculty engagement in the residence halls. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Residential Tutoring Center. Facilitate s training and develop s common assessment benchmarks that align with standards set forth by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutoring Training Program. Co-facilitate the Community Changers Living Learning Community EXP+ class in conjunction with Career Center leadership. Facilitate the RA EXP+ class. Community Engagement: Develop innovative, value-added, student-c