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Siena University invites applications for the position of Assistant Director/Resident Director. We are currently searching for one 12-month Assistant Director/Residence Director position. The start date for this position will be late September 1, 2025.

The successful candidate is expected to strengthen the opportunities for intellectual and personal growth for the Siena residential community. Some of the specific responsibilities for this live-in position include:

+ coordinate all selection, training, and supervision of paraprofessional staff and selection and training of professional staff of Residence Directors and Area Coordinator.

+ administration of a residential hall area as a residence director

+ coordination of departmental assessment efforts

+ working collaboratively on the campus wide programming committee

+ serve in an administrative tier on-call duty rotation, and fill in for the RD on call rotation when needed

+ adjudicating student conduct policy violations

+ responsible for supporting overall operations of the Office of Community Living such as room switches, closing operations, award recognitions, and managing student concerns.

+ assist with summer housing placements

+ selection, training and supervision of individual hall paraprofessional staff

+ developing relationships with residents

+ participating on division and campus-wide committees

Annual Salary: $50,050.00

*The hiring salary above represent the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Job Requirements:

+ master's degree

+ previous experience in residence life, particularly as a Residence Director

+ ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds

+ strong leadership and organizational skills

+ ability to work well within teams, and navigate conflicts

+ excellent communication and interpersonal skills

+ ability to work a non-traditional work schedule in a team-oriented setting

+ completion of a background check

+ Eligibility to apply: Only internal applicants are eligible to apply. An internal applicant is a person who is currently employed at Siena College at the time of submitting their application

Additional Information:

Benefits:

Siena offers a generous benefit package (https://www.siena.edu/employment-opportunities/siena-benefits/) to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible university employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission (https://www.siena.edu/visit/about/mission/) and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.