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Dual Role Assistant Director / Resident Director HRL

Reports To : Director of Housing & Residence Life

Division : Housing & Residence Life, Division of Student Development

Salary Classification : Full Time, 11-Month

Supervision Of Others : 3+ Resident Directors & ARDS, 8+ RAs

Anticipated Start Date : July 18, 2026

General Description :

The Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life is a full time, 11 month, live on position responsible for providing leadership and support for the Department of Housing & Residence Life. In addition this role will supervise Resident Directors. The AD position will also be combined with the role of Resident Director.

The Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life will also offer general counseling, care, discipline and guidance to residents as requested, give input on Housing & Residence Life departmental issues, and fulfill specific adjunct and special project responsibilities.

About Biola University :

Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. As a leader in academic quality and innovation, Biola is consistently ranked among the nation's foremost Christian universities.

Founded in 1908, Biola offers biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation within a unique and diverse learning community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians. Biola's eight schools offer more than 150 academic programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, enrolling more than 6,000 students at the La Mirada campus, online and in distance programs throughout the world.

About The Division Of Student Development :

The vision of Student Development is to see Every Student : Empowered, Transformed & Thriving. The mission of Student Development is to create an integrated, Biblically-centered learning experience that promotes the whole person development of all students. Biola University affirms its value for and commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The division of Student Development is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive department that will reflect the diversity of the Biola community and demonstrate intercultural proficiency. We encourage qualified applicants who are diverse in gender, culture, class, generation, nationality, ethnicity, race, and ability to apply.

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion :

Biola University affirms its value for and commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The division of Student Development is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive department that will reflect the diversity of the Biola community and demonstrate intercultural proficiency.

Required Qualifications :

Masters Degree in Student Development or related field; if Masters is in progress, ask for equivalent years of professional experience

Basic knowledge of and ability to engage with one's own personal identity and how that informs engagement with concepts and topics surrounding diversity and inclusion

Ability to engage with students through empathy, compassion and understanding

Ability to respond to and manage crisis and / or conflict among residents and other students

Demonstrates consistency and follow through

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Two or more years working in a college and / or educational setting

Posture of humility and teachability

Willingness to learn and apply student leadership and student affairs theory and best practices

Experience with teamwork & collaboration

Demonstrates self-awareness and flexibility

Responsibilities : Resident Director :

Serve as a live-in Resident Director of a Residence Hall see Resident Director Position Description.

Position changes :

Will not serve in RD On Call rotation

Will chair program committee & area teams

Will have limitations in Resident Director responsibilities, as determined in collaboration with Director of Housing & Residence Life

Professional Staff Supervision :

Meet at least bi-monthly with supervisees to provide accountability, feedback, and support.

Receive weekly reports from each Resident Director and provide written and / or verbal feedback.

Advise supervisees on budget usage, tracking, and authorizations.

Conduct a yearly performance evaluation of each Resident Director supervised.

Ensure Resident Directors are regularly and properly completing administrative and operational responsibilities.

Provide direction and support to supervisees in how to support and direct a student staff team, as well as student staff supervision.

Participate in implementation of Graduate Assistant and new Resident Director training.

Housing & Residence Life Team :

Active participation in the Housing & Residence Life Leadership Team along with other Assistant Directors and the Director of Housing & Residence Life, in order to provide philosophical and administrative leadership for the entire department of Housing & Residence Life.

Attend regular staff / committee meetings and programs as directed by the Director of Housing & Residence Life.

Meet weekly with the Director of Housing & Residence Life to provide updates and for planning purposes.

Student Care Responsibilities :

Serve in the On-Call Support Student Care rotation and respond to individual student crises and campus-wide emergencies / major disasters as needed.

Assist in Summer on Call Rotation

Provide direction and support to supervisees in areas of student care and conduct, and respond to high level cases as needed.

Serve as a resource person to University staff on the needs and concerns of resident students.

Campus Collaboration :

Serve as representative for the Department of Housing & Residence Life across campus.

Serve on departmental and institutional committees as requested.

Personal & Professional Growth :

Maintain a lifestyle in consonance with sound Christian principles and those promulgated by the institution.

Performs related duties as assigned by the Director of Housing & Residence Life.

Note : opportunities will be available for training in specialized areas.

Starting Annual Compensation : $65,769.60