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American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.
Department:
Residence Life
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Modality:
Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)
Union:
Excluded
SUMMARY
The Associate Director for Residence Life is a live-on position that manages all aspects of a coeducational residence life operation housing approximately 4,400 students and directly supervises 3-5 full-time professional staff members. The Associate Director for Residence Life will indirectly supervise 3 Assistant Directors and assist the Director for Residence Life with the overall leadership and development of a high-impact Residence Life operation. The Associate Director will consult with staff, students, and parents to solve residential challenges, concerns, or needs and coordinate area-wide activities and events. The Associate Director will also serve as the primary staff member involved in the program administration for the functional living learning initiatives for their assigned residential areas. The Associate Director will serve as a member of the Residence Life Leadership team who together will work to create and manage a cohesive and collaborative residence life program. The Associate Director will serve as a chair of 1-2 departmental committees, represent the department at university functions, and serve as a point of contact for campus constituents and stakeholders. The Associate Director for Residence Life, in the absence of the Director for Residence Life, leads, directs, and has decision-making authority for Residence Life.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1.) Professional Staff Supervision, Selection, and Training
- Hire, train, supervise and develop direct reports. Provide developmental feedback often and consistently to ensure the continuous development of professional staff members. Indirectly supervise and provide leadership, direction and decision making for 3 Assistant Directors. Meet weekly with direct reports to discuss challenges and concerns affecting their residential area and provide guidance and support in these areas as needed. Develop a cohesive team through activities, retreats, and initiatives designed to unify their team of professional staff members. Hold all Residence Life staff members accountable to meeting departmental requirements, deadlines, and expectations set by the department, position, and the Associate Director. Consult with Human Resources and the Director for Residence Life as needed if a direct-reports performance is significantly lacking. Assist the leadership team in developing a comprehensive professional staff training program for direct reports. Oversee the development of a comprehensive professional staff training program.
2.) Program Development and Management
- Provide leadership and direction for the development and implementation of high impact programs, and initiatives that cater to the needs of the residential population. Work with residence life staff, and department leadership to identify the current needs of the residential population, desires for engagement as well as opportunities for engagement and develop programs and initiatives around the information garnered. Develop committees as needed to support this effort with the support of the Director for Residence Life. In Conjunction with the Director and other Associate Director for Residence Life, assist in the development of a cohesive and well-integrated Residential Curriculum model that focuses on academic and co-curricular programming that supports the holistic wellness and well-being of the residential population. Establish effective campus partnerships in an effort to create collaborative programming and relationships between residence life and other offices. Oversee summer assignments for professional staff members to ensure effective use of time, and proper preparation for Housing and Residence Life operations.
3.) Assessment and Evaluation
- Develop a rubric to evaluate and assess Residential Curriculum and engagement initiatives. Implements and analyzes annual student and staff assessment, benchmarking, performance, and retention evaluation efforts. Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts for student staff performance review processes. Provide monthly assessment of programming, judicial and behavioral trends. Coordinate, implement, and interpret assessment data and retention efforts. Oversee the mid-year evaluation process for members of the residence life team to include evaluation development, timelines for evaluation and delivery, and planning for future. Partner with institutional research to assist in the development of appropriate assessment instruments as well as understand what instruments are being utilized currently.
4.) Case Management and Administration
- Ensure that policies are uniformly and fairly enforced across the residential communities. Read and assess staff reports on alleged violations of the student code of conduct daily each morning and provide feedback as needed to staff members on revisions needed, follow up that should take place, or immediate action that might be needed. Review the on-call log submitted by professional staff members and direct follow up as appropriate and in-line with the Residence Life Case Management workflow. Work with direct reports on assigned cases to ensure timeliness in response and appropriate follow up or adjudication.
5.) On-Call Emergency Response/After Hours Responsibility
- Provide on-call emergency coverage after hours for the residential population. Respond to a variety of student needs and coordinate response network within the department, as well as with other university departments. Provide assistance with after hours and weekend room assignments, staff selection, and staff training programs. In the absence of the Director, provide direction and leadership for Residence Life emergencies or incidents. Serve as a member of the Division of Student Affairs Response Team assisting with campus activism management.
6.) Residential Community Management and Support
- Investigate and respond to elevated concerns from students, parents, and university staff members. Coordinate assigned projects such as student staff evaluation, residence hall openings and closings, break housing, or commencement housing. Summer Operations (May – August): Assist in conduct adjudication and provides follow-up care to summer residential students. Serve on special departmental committees and projects.
7.) Case Management
- Assist with case management for residential students designated through the Care Network including daily monitoring of incident reports, assigned Care reports, and providing staff support for weekly Care Team meetings in collaboration with the Dean of Students, Senior Associate Director, and Director of Residence Life. Ensure Community Directors are following up in a timely manner to incidents or Care related concerns for members of their community and communicating back the findings, support needed, or other pertinent information. Communicate upward as needed based on the information shared. Work with the Community Director for Belonging and Basic Needs Support on resource development, referrals, and case support as needed. Provide direction to the Assistant Director, Case Management & Administration as appropriate.
8.) Other Duties as Assigned
- Assist in other departmental needs when/if needed. Support major division and university-wide programs, including but not limited to, Commencement, Family Weekend, Summer Send-Offs, Move-In, New Student Orientation, Family and Supporters Orientation, Student Achievement Awards, and Eagles at Night. As a member of the Division of Student Affairs, this position may advise recognized student organizations as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- This position supervises 3 - 5 professional staff members.
COMPETENCIES:
- Championing Customer Needs.
- Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.
- Developing Plans.
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.
- Building and Supporting Teams.
- Managing Talent.
- Leading and Inspiring People.
- Collaborative Leadership.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
- This position has “non-traditional” business hours. Extreme flexibility is required to be successful in this position.
- Attendance at campus functions, student programs, and after-hours emergency response is often required.
- The staff member should have an active interest in the development of students in their personal and academic pursuits.
- On-campus living and availability for after-hours and weekend response is required.
SALARY RANGE:
- $68,000.00 annually plus housing.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree or equivalent in Student Personnel Administration or related field.
- 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 4 years post master’s professional residence hall experience required, including experience with campus crisis management and/or on-call coverage.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree.
- 5 - 8 years of relevant experience.
- Previous supervision of graduate or full-time staff.
- Experience working with residential curricula and leadership development for student populations and collaborating with administrators and faculty in out-of-classroom settings.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
BENEFITS
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
OTHER DETAILS
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- American University is an E-Verify employer.
CURRENT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
American University current employees must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.
CONTACT US
For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.
INTRODUCTION
American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.
Department:
Residence Life
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Modality:
Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)
Union:
Excluded
SUMMARY
The Associate Director for Residence Life is a live-on position that manages all aspects of a coeducational residence life operation housing approximately 4,400 students and directly supervises 3-5 full-time professional staff members. The Associate Director for Residence Life will indirectly supervise 3 Assistant Directors and assist the Director for Residence Life with the overall leadership and development of a high-impact Residence Life operation. The Associate Director will consult with staff, students, and parents to solve residential challenges, concerns, or needs and coordinate area-wide activities and events. The Associate Director will also serve as the primary staff member involved in the program administration for the functional living learning initiatives for their assigned residential areas. The Associate Director will serve as a member of the Residence Life Leadership team who together will work to create and manage a cohesive and collaborative residence life program. The Associate Director will serve as a chair of 1-2 departmental committees, represent the department at university functions, and serve as a point of contact for campus constituents and stakeholders. The Associate Director for Residence Life, in the absence of the Director for Residence Life, leads, directs, and has decision-making authority for Residence Life.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1.) Professional Staff Supervision, Selection, and Training
- Hire, train, supervise and develop direct reports. Provide developmental feedback often and consistently to ensure the continuous development of professional staff members. Indirectly supervise and provide leadership, direction and decision making for 3 Assistant Directors. Meet weekly with direct reports to discuss challenges and concerns affecting their residential area and provide guidance and support in these areas as needed. Develop a cohesive team through activities, retreats, and initiatives designed to unify their team of professional staff members. Hold all Residence Life staff members accountable to meeting departmental requirements, deadlines, and expectations set by the department, position, and the Associate Director. Consult with Human Resources and the Director for Residence Life as needed if a direct-reports performance is significantly lacking. Assist the leadership team in developing a comprehensive professional staff training program for direct reports. Oversee the development of a comprehensive professional staff training program.
2.) Program Development and Management
- Provide leadership and direction for the development and implementation of high impact programs, and initiatives that cater to the needs of the residential population. Work with residence life staff, and department leadership to identify the current needs of the residential population, desires for engagement as well as opportunities for engagement and develop programs and initiatives around the information garnered. Develop committees as needed to support this effort with the support of the Director for Residence Life. In Conjunction with the Director and other Associate Director for Residence Life, assist in the development of a cohesive and well-integrated Residential Curriculum model that focuses on academic and co-curricular programming that supports the holistic wellness and well-being of the residential population. Establish effective campus partnerships in an effort to create collaborative programming and relationships between residence life and other offices. Oversee summer assignments for professional staff members to ensure effective use of time, and proper preparation for Housing and Residence Life operations.
3.) Assessment and Evaluation
- Develop a rubric to evaluate and assess Residential Curriculum and engagement initiatives. Implements and analyzes annual student and staff assessment, benchmarking, performance, and retention evaluation efforts. Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts for student staff performance review processes. Provide monthly assessment of programming, judicial and behavioral trends. Coordinate, implement, and interpret assessment data and retention efforts. Oversee the mid-year evaluation process for members of the residence life team to include evaluation development, timelines for evaluation and delivery, and planning for future. Partner with institutional research to assist in the development of appropriate assessment instruments as well as understand what instruments are being utilized currently.
4.) Case Management and Administration
- Ensure that policies are uniformly and fairly enforced across the residential communities. Read and assess staff reports on alleged violations of the student code of conduct daily each morning and provide feedback as needed to staff members on revisions needed, follow up that should take place, or immediate action that might be needed. Review the on-call log submitted by professional staff members and direct follow up as appropriate and in-line with the Residence Life Case Management workflow. Work with direct reports on assigned cases to ensure timeliness in response and appropriate follow up or adjudication.
5.) On-Call Emergency Response/After Hours Responsibility
- Provide on-call emergency coverage after hours for the residential population. Respond to a variety of student needs and coordinate response network within the department, as well as with other university departments. Provide assistance with after hours and weekend room assignments, staff selection, and staff training programs. In the absence of the Director, provide direction and leadership for Residence Life emergencies or incidents. Serve as a member of the Division of Student Affairs Response Team assisting with campus activism management.
6.) Residential Community Management and Support
- Investigate and respond to elevated concerns from students, parents, and university staff members. Coordinate assigned projects such as student staff evaluation, residence hall openings and closings, break housing, or commencement housing. Summer Operations (May – August): Assist in conduct adjudication and provides follow-up care to summer residential students. Serve on special departmental committees and projects.
7.) Case Management
- Assist with case management for residential students designated through the Care Network including daily monitoring of incident reports, assigned Care reports, and providing staff support for weekly Care Team meetings in collaboration with the Dean of Students, Senior Associate Director, and Director of Residence Life. Ensure Community Directors are following up in a timely manner to incidents or Care related concerns for members of their community and communicating back the findings, support needed, or other pertinent information. Communicate upward as needed based on the information shared. Work with the Community Director for Belonging and Basic Needs Support on resource development, referrals, and case support as needed. Provide direction to the Assistant Director, Case Management & Administration as appropriate.
8.) Other Duties as Assigned
- Assist in other departmental needs when/if needed. Support major division and university-wide programs, including but not limited to, Commencement, Family Weekend, Summer Send-Offs, Move-In, New Student Orientation, Family and Supporters Orientation, Student Achievement Awards, and Eagles at Night. As a member of the Division of Student Affairs, this position may advise recognized student organizations as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- This position supervises 3 - 5 professional staff members.
COMPETENCIES:
- Championing Customer Needs.
- Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.
- Developing Plans.
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.
- Building and Supporting Teams.
- Managing Talent.
- Leading and Inspiring People.
- Collaborative Leadership.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
- This position has “non-traditional” business hours. Extreme flexibility is required to be successful in this position.
- Attendance at campus functions, student programs, and after-hours emergency response is often required.
- The staff member should have an active interest in the development of students in their personal and academic pursuits.
- On-campus living and availability for after-hours and weekend response is required.
SALARY RANGE:
- $68,000.00 annually plus housing.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree or equivalent in Student Personnel Administration or related field.
- 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 4 years post master’s professional residence hall experience required, including experience with campus crisis management and/or on-call coverage.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree.
- 5 - 8 years of relevant experience.
- Previous supervision of graduate or full-time staff.
- Experience working with residential curricula and leadership development for student populations and collaborating with administrators and faculty in out-of-classroom settings.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
BENEFITS
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
OTHER DETAILS
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- American University is an E-Verify employer.
CURRENT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
American University current employees must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.
CONTACT US
For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.
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Which companies sponsor visas for human resources associates in Washington DC?
Federal contractors and professional services firms are among the most active sponsors in DC. Employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, Accenture, and Leidos regularly file H-1B petitions for HR roles. International organizations such as the World Bank and IMF also hire HR associates and have their own work authorization frameworks. Nonprofits and policy institutes with large workforces occasionally sponsor as well, though less frequently than large contractors.
Which visa types are most common for human resources associate roles in Washington DC?
The H-1B is the most common visa for human resources associate positions in DC, provided the role requires a relevant bachelor's degree in fields like human resources management, business administration, or organizational psychology. Some candidates enter through OPT or STEM OPT extensions while actively seeking sponsorship. The O-1 is rarely applicable for HR associate roles. International organization hires at the World Bank or IMF may involve G-4 visas rather than standard employment visas.
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Which areas in Washington DC have the most human resources associate sponsorship jobs?
Most sponsoring employers in DC are headquartered or have major offices in the District itself, particularly in areas like Downtown DC, Foggy Bottom, and the Capitol Hill corridor. The broader National Capital Region extends into Northern Virginia, where federal contractors concentrated in Arlington and Tysons Corner also hire HR associates and sponsor visas. Maryland suburbs like Bethesda and Rockville add further options, especially in healthcare and government-adjacent sectors.
Are there any DC-specific considerations for human resources associates seeking visa sponsorship?
DC's HR job market is heavily shaped by federal contracting, which means many roles require security clearances or at minimum the ability to obtain one. Non-US citizens on work visas are generally ineligible for clearances, which narrows the pool of sponsoring employers. Focus on international organizations, private sector HR departments, and contractors with commercial clients rather than cleared work. Candidates with degrees from DC-area universities like Georgetown, GWU, or American University may find alumni networks helpful for connecting with sponsoring employers.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored human resources associate jobs in Washington DC?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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