The Assistant Director of Residence Life (ADRL) is a full-time professional staff member with live-in responsibilities. Three ADRLs are responsible for the comprehensive management of the residential program. This position focuses on developing the ADRL’s residential community, while overseeing large-scale departmental initiatives. The ADRL reports to the Director of Residence Life who reports to the Dean of Students.

• Oversee a residential community of approximately 500 students
• Select, train, and supervise 15 – 16 Resident Advisors (of 46 total)
• Develop educational area plan for residential community within the parameters of the Ursinus QUEST and residential curriculum
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to support students and increase educational opportunities in residential community
• Participate in an all campus on-call duty rotation
• Facilitate student conduct process for respective area
• Manage resident concerns in area and help in developing plans to support students
• Assist with housing lottery and assignment processes
• Serve as a role model and mentor for students
• Assume project manager role for departmental initiatives, such as opening and closing, RA recruitment selection and training, housing lottery and selection, and summer programs

• Master’s Degree
• Previous Residence Life experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• An understanding of residential liberal education
• Basic counseling skills

Interested candidates should apply here. Once you create an applicant account, you will be prompted to upload your cover letter, resume, and a list with contact information for three references to the applicant database.

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