Assistant Director of Residence Life

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Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Student Life
Join a dynamic team at Lehigh University, where innovation meets tradition on our beautiful Bethlehem campus. As one of Pennsylvania's premier research institutions, Lehigh offers an exceptional environment for student affairs professionals to make a meaningful impact.
As an Assistant Director of Residence Life, you'll be a foundational component of the campus residential experience, directly managing a residential area and leading a passionate team of our Gryphon student staff members. This live-in position offers a unique opportunity to mentor student leaders, implement an innovative residential curriculum, and create inclusive and supportive communities where students thrive.
Position Number: S87390
This position is a Grade: 7 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $39,080 - $46,910 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and development to a team of Gryphon student staff members, including facilitating regular supervisory meetings and monitoring performance to provide continuous feedback and development
• Oversee the implementation and refinement of a variety of educational and community development strategies to foster residents' continued engagement with bLUeprint, Lehigh's student life curriculum
• Assess learning goals and outcomes of the curriculum strategies in tandem with bLUeprint's five foundations for student success
• Identify, support, and refer students who exhibit personal, social, academic and/or behavioral concerns in partnership with appropriate campus offices
• Serve as an administrative hearing officer in support of Student Conduct and Community Expectations processes
• Meet with students to resolve roommate conflicts and community living concerns through a restorative practices approach
• Execute financial stewardship over assigned area budget
• Serve on the Assistant Director duty rotation with other Assistant Directors, responding to crises and engaging appropriate campus services as needed
  

Assist with implementation of recruitment, selection, training, and development programs for Gryphons

• Evaluate condition of residential areas of oversight and work with campus partners to address facilities concerns in a timely manner
• Assist with other Student Affairs divisional programs and services as needed in support of larger divisional commitments
  

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three years of related work experience
• Strong supervision and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Flexibility for evening and weekend responsibilities
• Willingness to live on campus
  

Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website.
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

• The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community
• This is a live in position that will work 48 weeks out of 52 weeks per year; with last week in May and first 3 weeks in June off
  

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
Advertised: August 19, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Education and Training
• Industries Online Audio and Video Media

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