Job Details
Job Location
Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, IN
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Master's
Description
Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented institution with a
focus on career-oriented programs in business, engineering, information
technology and computer science, criminal justice, life sciences, human
services, and many other concentrations. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500
students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main
campus and nearly 5,000 students in its College of Professional Studies
programs online and onsite at 15 regional locations. Degrees are offered at
the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.
Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this
contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic
programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical
experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Indiana Institute of Technology embraces diversity and equal opportunity
intentionally. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety
of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that diversity and
inclusion among our employees is critical to our success with respect to
educating our students to become global citizens. Indiana Tech is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech
Strategic Plan. Learn more about Indiana Tech: Residence Life.
The Director of Residence Life will lead the department to create an engaged
community of learners at Indiana Tech. With the guidance of the university's
strategic plan, there is renewed interest to develop a world-class student
experience that includes a residential destination campus. The Director will
guide staff to support these goals while developing a dynamic program in
support of student success, retention, and persistence.
Currently, Indiana Tech houses 680 students in eight facilities. A new 124-bed
hall is being constructed with opening scheduled for Fall 2024.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee overall management of the university student housing (688 beds, 8
facilities) and residence life program including administrative decision-
making, leadership, and strategic planning.
Inform and educate residential students of the university procedures and
resources.
Interpret, improve, and enforce housing contract policies and residence
hall regulations by working with conduct issues and providing referrals to
appropriate personnel/ departments/agencies where appropriate.
Maintain proper housing records utilizing Adirondack software effectively
and efficiently.
Serve as the operational point-of-contact and university supervisor for
Indiana Tech Dining Services. Maintain budget projections and expectations
for all operations within Dining Services. Evaluate, develop, and update
meal plan options, services offered, and hours of operations for students
on an annual basis. Ensure university expectations regarding the quality
of product, student engagement, learning outcomes, and other established
goals.
Supervise and lead the Housing staff to achieve department and individual
goals.
Meet or exceed student retention and occupancy goals through collaboration
with VP of Student Affairs
Engage, collaborate, and communicate with all appropriate campus entities.
Collaborate with facilities management and custodial services to maintain
a healthy living environment to support student learning.
Work with other departments or outside entities for the proper execution
of learning communities, summer camps, or other residential facility use.
Oversee, track, and assess the execution and planning of Residence Life
programming.
Oversee the development and ongoing assessment of student learning
outcomes, satisfaction, and program participation for each department,
analyzing the data, and documenting improvements/changes.
Collaborate and communicate with the Crisis Management Committee to
provide a safe environment to the residential community.
Prepare, oversee, and manage the assigned department budgets.
Attend division, department, committee, and other meetings associated with
the position. These include but are not limited to leading the Behavioral
Intervention Team (BIT) and serving on the Crisis Management Committee.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Measures of Accomplishment
Measures of accomplishment will be outlined when annual goals and objectives
are set with supervisor and will include occupancy levels, student learning
outcome assessment, student retention, and department leadership.
Qualifications
Master's Degree plus four years successful and progressive experience in
higher education working with residence life in a supervisory role
required.
Experience with student conduct, student affairs, or student development.
Demonstrated time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Possess and display proper interpersonal and human relations skills.
Proper management of conflicts, stress, and related issues of residential
communities in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and
groups from diverse backgrounds.
On-call availability is required
Available for occasional evenings and weekend campus events as well as
response to residential crisis and emergencies.
Computer Software Skills:
Word Intermediate
Excel Intermediate
Outlook Advanced
Adirondack Preferable
Maxient Preferable
Application materials must include a cover letter and resume. Applicants must
be prepared to provide a written response to Tech's vision and diversity
statements. The position remains open until filled; a review of candidates
will commence as application materials are received.