Position: ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR, ACADEMICS
GENERAL:
The Assistant Resident Director positions require individuals who have demonstrated maturity and ability to support and interpret Housing mission and values. This position requires interpersonal skills including listening, written and oral communication. Assistant Resident Directors must have efficient problem solving capabilities, administrative and organizational skills and ability to mentor and advise student staff. This position requires an understanding of needs for a diverse student population including first-year, upper-division, and family housing residents. It is preferred that Assistant Resident Directors have had prior experience in coordinating educational and social programs and managing budgets but it is not required. Assistant Resident Directors must maintain a team-oriented attitude; have leadership ability and work to establish a positive liaison with professional and student staff. All Assistant Resident Directors assist with departmental initiatives for student staff including programming, training, selection, leadership, and judicial initiatives.
The Assistant Resident Director, Academics(ARD-A) reports to one full-time professional staff member and works to accomplish all goals set forth in this job description.
The ARD-A assists with the daily supervision of Academic Outreach Coordinators (AOC) by facilitating routing meetings and providing mentorship to each AOC. The ARD-A assists the professional staff member, when applicable, to conduct regular evaluations of each AOC and hold weekly small staff meetings to discuss problems, coordinate events, and disseminate information. The ARD-A attends all Large Staff meetings for her or his assigned residence hall.
The ARD-Aassists with the academic and program initiatives for the HDRS programs at UCR. Specifically, the ARD-A works directly with Special Interest Resident Advisors and Academic Outreach Coordinators to meet the programming needs of each Special Interest Hall including, but not limited to: PATH, MUNDO, and Stonewall Hall.
The ARD-A is also responsible for the continued development and management of Academic Resource Center. This includes working with campus departments to maintain scheduled satellite services for housing students, such as the CHASS peer advisor program and tutoring from the Learning Center. The ARD-A will coordinate and facilitate on-going communication and program development between student staff and professional staff as it relates to upcoming academic opportunities, in-services, developments, etc... The ARD-A works directly with the Faculty in Residence (FIR) program to schedule office hours in the ARC and to provide services and resources to students each quarter. Each quarter, the ARD-A is responsible for collaborating on two programming initiatives and developing a staff-wide academic correspondence.
The Assistant Resident Director, Academics, with his or her direct supervisor, formulates budgets for academic and program endeavors within housing. The ARD-A will have the opportunity to attend conferences, including workshops and seminars to develop professional skills and training strategies as it relates to academic and programming. The Assistant Resident Director, Academics is responsible for working a minimum of twenty (20) office hours per week.
Overall duties include:
Assist all Special Interest RAs and Academic Outreach Coordinators with designing programs that meet the needs of each Special Interest Hall.
Oversee the scheduling of programs and staffing for the Academic Resource Center.
Create and maintain a master calendar for all student programming in housing.
Evaluate effectiveness of all academic programs and initiatives in the residence halls, apartments, and family housing.
Work with the Learning Center to coordinate scheduling of residence hall tutors and study group leaders.
Work with the Resident Program Directors to enhance the academic focus on all programming efforts.
Participate in the campus apartment and family housing duty rotation to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations. Serve as the primary back up for apartment RA and family housing CA staff in International Village, Bannockburn Village and Plaza, Stonehaven, Oban, Falkirk and Family Housing.
Support community development by initiating disciplinary and counseling processes.
Assist professional staff with special projects as needed.
Cooperate with other Housing and University staffs (facilities, dining services, support services and police).
Availability for emergencies, equipment needs, and other duties as needed.
ROLE MODELING:
Head Residents must demonstrate appropriate behavior through actions and lead by example. This includes following all UCR Housing and University policies and procedures especially related to alcohol and other drug use. Head Residents must also maintain appropriate personal relationships with the staff they supervise and residents/students who fall into the scope of their respective areas. Head Residents will follow UCR’s policy on harassment by refraining from all types of harassment with other staff or residents.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
(1) Must be and remain a full-time, registered student with a quarter and cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and be in good standing throughout the academic year. S/NC grades are limited. Grade history will be reviewed. Undergraduates must successfully complete 12 units per quarter. Graduate students must successfully complete a minimum of 8units per quarter.
(2) Required to spend several evenings and weekends in assigned area.
(3) Must limit total class hours to 16 units (undergraduate) or 10 units (graduate) unless approved by supervisors.
(4) Must attend Spring, Fall and Winter training sessions, all staff meetings, in-service training sessions and off-site training and developments.
(5) Extracurricular activities on campus and other employment or office positions must be approved by direct supervisor and must not interfere with job responsibilities.
(6) Must assist the Professional Staff with other job-related request as needed throughout the year.
(7) Must have a working personal phone with message capabilities.
(8) Must adhere to all policies and expectations as detailed in Assistant Resident Director manual.
(9) Must successfully pass a background investigation through the Department of Justice.
(10) Must possess a valid Driver’s License to operate a University vehicle.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
(1)Must have related bachelor’s degree or 2-3 academic years at an accredited university or college with 2 years of residential life experience (Resident Advisor or Programming Coordinator preferred) by start of Fall quarter.
(2)Undergraduates: Must have a Fall quarter and cumulative GPA of a 2.75 or above and maintain that quarter and cumulative GPA throughout the Winter and Spring quarters. Grade history will be reviewed.
I hereby accept the Assistant Resident Director, Academics position in the UCR Housing Services Department for the 2012-2013 academic year. I promise to carry out the responsibilities accompanying this position as stated in the Job Description.
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