Residence Director (Part-time)

Overview

Residence Director (Part-time)

 

About us:

A world-leading acting conservatory and college, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts trains a diverse community of emerging actors from across the globe to thrive as professional artists and collaborators. The Academy is an accredited, degree-granting institution with campuses in Los Angeles and New York.

Founded in 1884, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is the first conservatory for actors in the English-speaking world. With an unmatched history and rich legacy, the Academy honors its past while continually striving to maintain its place at the forefront of training and creativity. To learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.aada.edu.

Position Overview:

The Residence Director is a live-in and part-time professional position in the Student Services Department of the Academy for its New York City campus. Supervised by the Director of Student Services, the Residence Director handles the housing facilities operations for approximately 100 residents. This is a high-impact, high-student-contact position centered on supporting student success, community building, student conduct, and crisis intervention and emergency response.

General Position Responsibilities:

• Maintain 24-hour/365-day on-call duty rotation with the Director of Student Services, which may require crisis management. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Handles the day-to-day operations of the Residence Hall and provides general guidance and mentorship to a diverse student body.
  Nurture and develop a vibrant, inclusive, cohesive, and active housing community.
• Support the organization and implementation of student Orientation and Registration each term.
• Collaborate with staff from various departments to develop, implement, and assess housing operations.
  Uphold and enforce student conduct policies, including addressing policy violations in student housing.
• Support Title IX issues, investigations, training, and compliance.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; enrollment in a master’s program in Higher Education or a related field is strongly preferred.
• At least two years of residence life/student affairs experience.
• On-call professional crisis management experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to the Academy’s core values of Inclusive Excellence, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  Proficiency in computer skills including MS Office Suite, databases, and e-mail.

Required Skills:

• Effective and precise written and oral communication skills.
• Superior organizational and problem-resolution skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage competing projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to connect easily with people and discuss various problems and issues constructively.
• Energetic, innovative, creative leader with a proven commitment to excellence.
• Ability to understand student development issues in post-secondary education.

Compensation and Benefits:

• This is a live-in and part-time position with free housing in a prime Manhattan location (NoMad).
• Stipend range: $12,000 to $15,000 per calendar year.
• Lightly furnished studio apartment.
• Utilities and Wi-Fi are included.

How to Apply:
Email jobsny@aada.edu with the subject line: Residence Director, LAST NAME, FIRST NAME. Include a cover letter in the body of the email and attach a resume (PDF or WORD file). Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Position open until filled; please, no phone calls.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of the Academy.  Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.