The Associate Director is a key member of the leadership team in the Office of Campus Life. The Associate Director is responsible for primary oversight of the residential education and living program including supervision of professional and student staff, and management of housing operations.  Other essential functions include, but are not limited to, working with the Director to create an implement a residential curriculum consistent with Colby 360 (the recently adopted strategic plan for Student Affairs); managing all aspects of hall staff hiring, development and training; serving as a liaison to off-campus student population; working with faculty to enhance intellectual life in the residential program. The Associate Director is also a member of the Student Affairs staff and will play an important role in the ongoing development and implementation of the strategic plan for student life. Qualifications include: A bachelor’s degree is required (a master's degree is preferred) with at least three to five years of progressively responsible experience in residence life and/or housing within a college or university setting. The successful candidate must demonstrate skill in supervising a diverse group of staff, possess the ability to work collaboratively--particularly in partnering with academic affairs, and have knowledge of student development practices that support residential living. Additionally, the successful candidate would ideally demonstrate prior experience in budget management, facilities management, staff development, and program development and implementation to include substantive work in building residential living/learning communities.