Metropolitan State College of Denver
Associate Director, Residence Life
Denver, Colorado · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$75k-$90kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.
- To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.
- Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Develop and assess a residential curriculum or engagement framework that reflects MSU Denver's diverse student population, including first-generation, transfer, traditional-age, and non-traditional students.
- Lead initiatives that integrate academic partners, student success units, and campus programs into the residential experience.
- Student Support, Case Management Collaboration & Crisis Response
- Coordinate closely with the CARE Team, Counseling Services, Conduct, Accessibility Services, and other student support offices to implement individualized care plans, follow-up strategies, and proactive outreach.
- Train staff in conflict resolution, de-escalation, and student support best practices.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and communication, including use of Maxient or similar systems.
- Support opening, closing, move-in/move-out, summer operations, and major departmental initiatives.
Requirements
- Experience supervising full-time residential life staff
- Experience with student conduct processes and documentation systems (e.g., Maxient or similar)
- Experience managing student crises or case management in a residential or student-facing setting
- Ability to participate in an on-call rotation, including evenings and weekends
- Experience supporting or engaging diverse student populations through programs, services, or residential initiatives
- Important Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meet ALL required qualifications.
- Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meet ALL required qualifications.
Nice to have
- Experience launching or significantly expanding a residence life program or residential community
- Experience partnering with housing operations, facilities, or third-party O&M providers
- Experience with housing or assignments systems
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, Exempt
- Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Evening, weekend, and on-call responsibilities are required
- We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $74,944 - $90,000.
- Full Consideration Date
Compensation
- Salary for Announcement
Benefits
- Visit MSU Denver's benefits website to learn more.
- For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.
- Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.
- We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Residential Education & Student Experience Leadership
- Provide vision, leadership, and direction for MSU Denver's first-ever residential learning and engagement model, including the development of learning outcomes, curricular frameworks, and programmatic priorities.
- Establish a cohesive residential experience that supports belonging, community development, leadership engagement, academic success, and holistic student wellbeing.
- Ensure that residential programs and community practices are aligned with institutional goals for retention, success, equity, and student engagement.
- Serve as a campus leader in developing residence life protocols for crisis response, behavioral concerns, wellness checks, and after-hours incidents.
- Develop and facilitate professional staff training, continuing education, and cross-campus partnership learning opportunities.
Company info
- We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.
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