Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Residential Life and Housing, Staff Training and Development. This is a full-time, calendar year, continuing position.
      
The Assistant Director of Residential Life and Housing – Staff Training and Development supports the residential student experience through the recruitment, training, supervision, and development of residential life staff. This live-on position oversees staff training initiatives, promotes student engagement, and assists with the daily operations of residence halls. The role provides support for crisis response, student concerns, and emergency situations through participation in the Administrator On-Call rotation.

The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners to enhance student wellbeing, safety, and retention through residential programming and support services. The position also contributes to departmental operations, assessment efforts, and leadership initiatives that strengthen the residential community.
 
Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education or related field. Experience:
• A minimum of three (3) years of full time, post Master’s degree full-time experience in residence life or related field.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional and/or paraprofessional staff.
• Experience with crisis management/response. 

• Bilingual in English / Spanish (fluent in speaking and writing).