Assistant Director of Residential Student Life

Position Number: 40888116

Payroll Title: STDT LIFE DEVT SUPV 2 (004568)

Job Code: 004568

Job Open Date: 9/28/26

Application Review Begins: 10/13/26

Department Code (Name): DSRS (DEAN STUDENT RESIDENTS)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99- Non Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 21

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $73,800 to $109,800/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $73,800 to $131,200/year.

Work Location: Santa Ynez Apartment Office

Working Days and Hours: M-F 8-5, varies

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations). Up to two days per week remote.

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Residential & Community Living is responsible for the overall student life program in 8 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes (10,000+ residents) with a focus on student development and leadership programs, and conduct and accountability. In addition, R&CL is responsible for resident placement through the University & Community Housing Services Office.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant Director (AD) is a full-time, career staff member who serves as a member of the management team within Residential & Community Living. As one of 8 functional units within Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises, R&CL is responsible for the well-being and development of over 11,000 residents and manages the placement services for all students and families who live in university housing. R&CL operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has on-call staff available every day of the year. The team is responsible for 330+ student staff, a $7.3 million operating budget, and an annual major maintenance budget of $100,000. Under the general supervision of the Director, the AD utilizes an equity mindset as they: - Serve as the primary supervisor for an area comprising 2,000-3,000 residents living in one of 4 campus neighborhoods. - Directly supervise 2-5 professional staff and oversee an additional 2-5 professional staff and 20-40 RAs. - Lead their neighborhood in the development and implementation of a comprehensive community development strategy grounded in the curricular approach. - Ensure that the staff creates a strong sense of belonging within the individual communities within their neighborhood, which may include undergraduates, graduates, and/or students with families. - Work with their staff to ensure effective management of a student conduct and students of concern caseload consisting of students living within their community. - Develop effective working relationships with the 60+ colleagues that make up our R&CL staff. As part of a team of Assistant Directors, the AD is responsible for: - Overseeing and sustaining the daily operations of the Student Life function. - Implementing a comprehensive staff orientation, training, and development program. - The recruitment and selection of both student and professional staff members. - Working as a cohesive team to maintain a smooth and consistent student life operation over 4 distinct neighborhoods. - Serves on departmental and campus committees as determined necessary by the Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Required MA or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master's Degree
• At least 5 years of work experience in University Housing, or a combination of University Housing and Student Affairs. Required
• 1-3 years Experience supervising full-time professional staff. Required
• 1-3 years Experience leading and modeling practices that foster equity and inclusion in a diverse community of residents, student and professional staff. Required
• 1-3 years Experience managing high-level conduct and mental health cases. Required
• Track record of infusing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into daily work. Required
• Commitment to creating communities where students and staff feel a deep sense of belonging. Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with multiple types of student populations (graduate, transfer, family, international, traditional). Preferred
• Experience with a large public institution. Preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout a large, multifunctional department.
• Familiarity with or experience working within a Residential Curriculum model.
• Demonstrated skills in formal assessment techniques & the ability to train and oversee assessment practices by staff.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

25% Supervision of Staff

• Leads and develops a neighborhood team into a cohesive unit that works effectively together.
• Serves as direct supervisor to 2-5 professional staff and has functional supervision over 2-5 additional professional staff, 20-40 Resident Assistants, and various other student staff positions.
• Designs, facilitates, and participates in the onboarding and training of professional and student staff, both during the pre-Fall training periods and ongoing during the year, as needed.
• Evaluates direct reports, both annually and on an ongoing basis, highlights successes, and provides meaningful, actionable feedback for improvement where appropriate.

25% Student Conduct & Mental Health Management

• Work with the neighborhood team to ensure that student conduct cases are adjudicated in a timely manner and in adherence to departmental sanctioning standards.
• Oversees the student of concern caseload in their area, including meeting with residents in distress as needed.
• Plays an active role in the coordination of care for students of concern. Includes frequent communication and collaboration with Student Conduct, campus Social Workers, RD, and other staff as needed to provide effective support for students of concern.

25% Departmental Operations

• Responsible for the oversight of daily operations of their neighborhood in supporting the needs of their residents.
• Leads, as assigned, an array of departmental projects that sustain the Student Life operations of R&CL.
• Leads and participates in the recruitment of student and professional staff.
• Communicates and collaborates with HDAE partners (i.e., Residential Operations, Campus Dining, etc.) on a regular basis to support the daily operation of the neighborhood and Student Life function.
• Communicates on a regular basis with the Director and team of ADs to strategize and address an array of issues impacting the daily operation of the Student Life function.

20% Community Development & Education

• Utilizes an equity mindset and a residential curriculum framework to oversee the development and implementation of educational plans for each of the communities within their neighborhood.
• Evaluates and assesses the effectiveness of the community development plans, educational plans, and the curricular approach both within individual communities and the neighborhood as a whole.
• Collaborates with the team of ADs to assess and set priorities in the continual progress of our residential curriculum model.
• Collaborates with other R&CL sub-units to ensure that all resident interactions that reasonably fit within our residential curriculum approach to serving students are accomplished.

5% Community Safety & Crisis Management

• Serves as first point of contact for live-in staff in managing high-level conduct, student mental health, or crisis situations.
• Provides after-hours consultation to direct, guide, and support on-call staff in response to crises and emergencies.
• As part of the management team, assesses and strategizes around the systems and policies in place to maintain reasonable safety measures in campus housing.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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