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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Assistant Residence Director (graduate student)
Application Due: 2/27/2004
Posted: 01/23/2004
Location: MA
Type: Part-Time/Adjunct
Salary: $7,490.00 to $12,381.00 USD Per Year
 
Assistant Residence Directors (ARDs) are live-in graduate student staff members working in the Department of Housing Services: Residence Life. The ARD serves as an active and visible residence hall staff member and participates in student development, community development, leadership development, activity development, administration, policy enforcement, crisis management, and staff development. All ARDs are expected to participate in comprehensive pre-service orientation programs, as well as in ongoing in-service training. First year ARDs are required to be available every Thursday morning for Department and Area meetings. There are some 30 hour per week and some 20 hour per week assistantships during the academic year. All ARDs work 40 hours per week during a three week training period in August. ARDs working 30 hours per week are required to hold at least fifteen office hours each week (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 10:00am-5:00pm. ARDs working 20 hours per week are required to hold at least 10 office hours each week (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 10:00am-5:00pm. Compensation for the position includes a stipend ($12,381 for 30 hours or $7,490 for 20 hours), tuition waiver, and a furnished apartment (valued at $4200.00).

Responsibilities include:
* Community Development
* Student Group Advising
* Activity Development
* Resident Assistant Supervision
* Crisis Management
* Student Conduct/Judicial
* Cluster Office coordination and Cluster Office Manager supervision (including maintenance and operations and key systems oversight)
* Housing Assignments Coordination
* Opening and Closing Coordination
* Special Interest Residential Programs/Residential Academic Programs coordination
* Department, Area, and Cluster Staff Meetings
* Office Hours
* Departmental Committee Work (30 hour position only)
* Support Non-Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Diversity Issues in Performance of Duties

Experience Required:
Minimum: Enrolled as a full-time graduate student in a degree-granting program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse population. Demonstrated experience and skills related to program development, student development and working with groups. Familiarity with residence hall systems and/or other education administration or management experience.

Preferred: One or two years experience living in a residence hall system. One year experience as a Resident Assistant, student organization leader, and/or directly related work experience.

For More Information, contact:
Dawn Briggs, Residence Life Business Manager
413-545-6923

To Apply:
Submit a resume, cover letter including preference for 30 hour or 20 hour position, and three letters of reference to:
Assistant Residence Director Search Committee, 207 Berkshire House, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 121 County Circle, Amherst, MA 01003-0630.

The Priority Deadline for applications is February 27, 2004. Applications will be accepted after this date until all positions are filled.
 
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Mail: Dawn Briggs
Housing Services: Residence Life
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berkshire House
121 County Circle
Amherst, MA 01003-0630
Phone: 413-545-6923
Fax: 413-545-1517
Via Email: [email removed]
The University of Massachusetts Amherst prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status, in any aspect of the admission or treatment of students, or in employment and application for employment.

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