Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential Life

Description

AMDA College of the Performing Arts, with campuses in New York City and Hollywood, is one of the foremost post-secondary performing arts colleges in the country. AMDA offers various pathways for students to receive unparalleled performing arts education taught by world-class industry professionals, including Professional Conservatory Certificates as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Occupational Studies, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Arts).

AMDA is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential Life to support Student Affairs operations on the New York campus.

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Student Affairs & Residential Life provides operational oversight and administrative leadership for Student Affairs and Residential Life functions at the New York campus. This position is responsible for overseeing housing operations, supervising student support functions, administering student conduct and care response processes, coordinating orientation implementation, and supporting student engagement and residential life initiatives.

Working closely with the Vice President of Student Affairs & Student Success / Dean of Students, the Assistant Director serves as the primary operational administrator for Student Affairs and Residential Life functions on the New York campus.

The Assistant Director supervises the Student Success Advisor, Resident Advisors, and student workers supporting Student Affairs and Residential Life functions and plays an active role in supporting student wellbeing, residential community development, student engagement, and day-to-day student support operations.

Strategic planning, divisional leadership, high-risk conduct matters, after-hours student emergency response, crisis management, and on-call responsibilities remain under the direction of the Vice President of Student Affairs & Student Success / Dean of Students.

Key Responsibilities

Student Affairs Operations

• Support the day-to-day administration and implementation of Student Affairs functions on the New York campus
• Serve as the primary operational contact for student support and residential life matters
• Support implementation of Student Affairs policies, procedures, and student support practices
• Assist in maintaining a safe, supportive, and engaging campus community

Housing and Residential Life

• Oversee housing operations including student housing assignments, occupancy management, room changes, and move-in/move-out processes
• Supervise Resident Advisors and support residential community development initiatives
• Coordinate residential programming and student engagement initiatives within the residential community
• Address housing-related student concerns and coordinate with Facilities, Security, and campus partners as needed
• Oversee health and safety inspections and housing policy implementation
• Support residential community standards and student accountability processes

Student Support and Student Success

• Supervise the Student Success Advisor and provide operational oversight related to student support and student success initiatives
• Assist in responding to student concern reports and coordinating follow-up support and intervention strategies
• Provide direct support to students experiencing challenges and connect students to campus resources as appropriate
• Coordinate with Counseling Services, Academic Affairs, Accessibility Services, and other departments

Student Conduct and Care

• Serve as a campus conduct administrator responsible for adjudicating low- and mid-level student conduct matters
• Conduct student conduct meetings, investigations, and documentation
• Support student care response efforts and assist with student behavioral concerns
• Escalate high-risk, sensitive, or complex matters as appropriate

Orientation and Student Engagement

• Oversee planning and implementation of orientation programs
• Coordinate orientation schedules, logistics, and communications
• Support campus programming and engagement initiatives
• Assist with student events and community-building initiatives
• Supervise orientation support staff and student workers

Crisis Response and Incident Support

• Support coordination efforts related to student incidents, residential concerns, and student wellbeing matters
• Assist with incident follow-up and documentation
• Coordinate with campus partners regarding student support matters

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Student Affairs, Residential Life, Student Conduct, Student Success, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of professional staff supervision experience
• Experience responding to student crisis situations and supporting student care response processes required
• Experience adjudicating student conduct matters and conducting investigations required
• Experience in housing/residential life and orientation programming preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive student situations with professionalism and discretion

Work Environment & Schedule

• Fully in-person position based on the New York campus
• Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Schedule may vary based on institutional needs, orientation, move-in/move-out, and campus events

Compensation

Salary range: $70,000 - $75,000 annually

Placement within the range will be based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in which no person is subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, supervision, promotion, working conditions, termination, layoff, demotion, transfer, compensation, and training.