Position Announcement
University Housing
Area Coordinator for Residence Life
(No Prefix or Senior Student Services Coordinator)
The Department of University Housing is recruiting for a full-time, live-out Area Coordinator of Residence Life (No Prefix or Senior
Student Services Coordinator). The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee houses 4300 residents in high-rise towers, residence halls, and
apartments. UWM University Housing is committed to enhancing community members’ cultural understanding, leadership skills,
academic success, social connections, and social responsibility by creating safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living learning
environments that inspire growth and development. For more information us, visit http://uwm.edu/housing/aboutus/employment/resident-life-recruitment/
About UWM: Join the UWM family and the Milwaukee community and grow professionally and personally in your career and life. As
the most diverse institution in the University of Wisconsin System, we're a learning destination for nearly 28,000 students. First-generation
college students arrive here straight from high school, or years later – after starting families, changing careers or serving in the military. We
make learning accessible at every age, stage of life and location. At UWM, we all share the motivation to learn and to excel. We value
unique perspectives and possess the talent and desire to nurture ideas that make global impact. The comforts and
connections of a major metropolitan city meet the resources and expertise of a world-class research institution at UW-Milwaukee.
Statement of Duties:
The Area Coordinator for Residence Life (No Prefix or Senior Student Services Coordinator) is a twelve (12) month, live-out
professional position that provides unit management to learning, leading, and retention areas of Residence Life. Reporting to the
Associate Director of University Housing, the Coordinator supervises (3-4) full-time, master’s level Residence Life Coordinators, 1-2
full-time bachelor’s level Associate Residence Life Coordinators, and exercises indirect supervisory authority to 80-90 part-time
stipend Resident Assistants, and 1-4 hourly student Residence Life Assistants.
The Area Coordinator of Residence Life provides leadership to the living learning communities program, academic initiatives, and
social justice education within University Housing. This individual will also serve a primary advisor to the university housing student
leadership group (s) and coordinates unit-level leadership development programs. Finally, in coordination with a Student Success
Center designee, this individual plans, executes, and analyzes instruments of assessment aimed at determining student’s progress
towards life skills outlined in the University Housing mission statement. This later task will also involve individual and/or group
intervention meetings (student success coaching sessions) with students deemed at-risk by assessments.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should minimally possess a Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration,
Counseling or related field, with at least four (4) years of full-time post-master's degree student affairs experience and 1 year of
supervising full-time employees. At a minimum the successful candidate will have previous work experience with at least two (2) of the
following four (4) types of programming areas: 1) living learning communities, 2) retention programs for at-risk collegiate or precollegiate students, 3) advising student organizations, or 4) diversity advocacy initiatives or social justice initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications: UWM is also seeking candidates with the preferred qualifications of previous professional residence life
work, two (2) years of full-time staff supervision in residence life, experience with retention software and/or assessment in a higher
education setting, strong communication and/or presentation skills, experience working with or assisting individuals from collegiate
underrepresented or diverse populations, and the ability to work collaboratively and lead within a team.
Summary of the Appointment Benefits and Salary: This position is a 12-month, fixed-term renewable non-teaching academic staff
appointment with a competitive salary and benefit package. The final salary offer is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Anticipated start date is July 1, 2016. Information about UW System benefits are available at
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf
On-line Application: Interested candidates should submit a letter of application addressing the qualifications above, a resume, and the
names and contact information of three references (including your most current supervisor) at http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/21424. For
this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants
must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has
been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number. The due date for applications is May 24, 2016.
Please direct inquiries and questions to Arcetta Knautz, Chairperson, Search and Screen Committee by email ([email protected]) or
phone (414-229-4486). Please visit www.uwm.edu for more information about the university.
Under Wisconsin’s open records law, requests for confidentiality will be honored, except that names and titles of the finalists must be disclosed. Employment will
require a criminal back-ground check and degree confirmation. For the UWM Campus Security Report & Policy see www.cleryact.uwm.edu or call the Dean of
Students Office at (414) 229-4632 for a copy.
UWM is an AA/EO employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, or protected veteran status.