Program Director

Job Title : Program Director

Location : Tallahassee, FL

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 60697

Department

University Housing

Responsibilities

Residence Life Administration : Initiates and shapes development of policies related to residence life and residence life staff. Interprets policies to students, student leadership, families, staff, faculty, and other constituents. Ensures that there is an ongoing system for fair disposition of conduct situations involving residential students through the supervision of the Assistant Director for Conduct and Care and partnership with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Collaborates with campus stakeholders, including Student Conduct & Community Standards, Department of Student Support & Transitions (Title IX, Victim Advocate Program, Case Management), FSU Police Department, and Campus Health and Wellness.

Supervision : Responsible for the supervision of all full-time, graduate, and undergraduate staff in residence life. Coordinates programs, develops procedures, and oversees management of processes that result in the recruitment, employment, training, continuous development, and evaluation of full-time, graduate, and undergraduate student staff working in residence halls. Directly supervises the Program Coordinator for Residential Student Experience and Residence Life Assistant Directors and their areas of responsibility. Collaborates with campus and departmental stakeholders such as Human Resources, HOME Team, and DSA Mark.

Community Building : Supports and monitors completion of residential curriculum strategies to promote educational and wellness benefits to residential students. Works with internal / external entities to develop, implement, and evaluate student development programming, including but not limited to faculty, staff, Student Affairs departments, and other constituents. Assists in the implementation of regular assessment of residential student experience.

Crisis Management : Coordinates crisis response for emergencies involving residential students and / or campus operations. Responsible for the management of confidential information. Works with the Director for Residential Student Experience to monitor and facilitate emergency management policies and procedures to constituents. Serves as an essential employee and member of the department’s emergency response team in events deemed as emergency by the department or the University, such as hurricanes and other natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks. Emergency response may include additional on-call hours and may require on-campus presence or remote availability before, during or after the emergency period, as deemed necessary by the department.

Fiscal Management : Oversees management of budgetary funds allocated for the overall operation of the residence life program, including but not limited to staff recruitment and support, staff training and development, staff travel, conduct and care initiatives, and safety and security programs.

Departmental Representation : Responsible for representing the department at divisional and University levels through committees, work groups, task forces, etc. Remaining up to date on trends impacting the department through professional development implementation and / or conference attendance.

Qualifications

Master's in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field and at least four years of post-Master’s experience in Housing and Residence Life.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.