Director, Res Life And Student Conduct

Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct at Drew UniversityAbout Drew University: Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, the Drew Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City. It has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 students and has 136 full-time faculty members, 96% of whom hold the terminal degree in their field. The Theological and Caspersen schools offer master’s and doctoral degrees, and the College confers BA and BS degrees in 40 disciplines and offers 19 dual-degree programs. Drew’s one-of-a-kind, leading-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch, ensures that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a network of mentors, and an experience-based résumé—guaranteed. Particularly noteworthy opportunities for undergraduates include the Charles A. Dana Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE), the Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI), the Center for Civic Engagement, as well as seven New York City semesters and several international study abroad programs. The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies offers a wide array of distinctive and flexible advanced degree programs designed to meet the needs of almost any busy schedule. All programs are based on Drew’s renowned commitment to faculty-student mentorship, opportunities for out-of-the-classroom experiential learning, and facilitating a robust intellectual community. The Theological School has a distinguished history rooted in the United Methodist Church. Today, it serves many denominations as a center for preparing clergy and leaders for service in the church and the world. Its focus on biblical and theological scholarship and social justice has made it a sought after destination for students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees.  Summary of Responsibilities:This is a live-in position that manages the Residence Life and Student Conduct functions of the University. The Director leads a staff to support the strategic goals of Drew University, including the continued development of living-learning environments in the residence halls by supervising the staff conducting educational, moral, and social programming for students in residence. The Director is responsible for providing supervision to three full-time Residence Life Coordinators, one full-time Student Conduct Coordinator, and is indirectly responsible for para-professional residential staff. The Director coaches all levels of staff to a common understanding of university and divisional goals and develops specific means for putting these into practice. The Director works with Campus Life administration to provide a vision for residential engagement while managing the daily operations of the residence halls for 1,400 undergraduate students and 80 graduate students. The Director manages the opening and closing of residence halls, break closing and re-openings, including First Year student and Returning Student move-in days. The Director manages the recruitment and hiring process, education and training for professional staff of the department, and provides crisis support for professional staff first responders.  The Director will lead the university’s Student Conduct operation, including training students on their rights and responsibilities. The Director is responsible for after hours/weekend /holiday on-call duties to address any campus emergencies. The Director will develop, implement, and assess crisis response protocols of live-in professional staff. The Director will provide crisis intervention/assessments to professional staff and respond to emergencies on campus as needed. The Director will ensure safety and mental health referrals are made on behalf of and by making referrals to appropriate campus resources and services. The Director will serve on the Critical Incident Response Team and Behavioral Intervention Committee. Serves as the lead hearing officer for Title IX cases. The Director advises students and Student groups as needed and will maintain a high level of visibility within the residential and campus community is expected.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Following federal and state requirements; a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire. These positions are subject to a background check.