Area Coordinator, Residential Education _ _ _ _ Position Summary The Area Coordinator isresponsible for assisting in the management and operation of a residential areaor residential areas (approximately 500 1600 students). The Area Coordinatormay also work closely with faculty, program coordinators, and graduate assistants. The Area Coordinator reports to one of fourassistant directors within the Vanderbilt University Office of Housing andResidential Education. The Area Coordinator will also have collateralassignment within the department in areas such as residence hall security,programming, resident adviser selection and training, and housing operations. _This is a live-in position andparticipates in a duty rotation with seven other area coordinators and sixgraduate area coordinators. _ _ _ Competitive salary includescomprehensive benefits and a furnished apartment. About the Work Unit Vanderbilt University is aresidential campus; over 90% of our undergraduate students live in Universityhousing. The residential experience is an integral part of a Vanderbilteducation; the residential environment plays a significant role in theUniversity's efforts to foster the development of our students' talents andpotentials. The residential program has been designed to complement theacademic program of the University with the goal of enhancing the developmentof the whole student. VanderbiltUniversity expanded its residential campus and program with the addition of theMartha Rivers Ingram Commons in fall 2008. The Ingram Commons houses the entire first year class in a residentialcollege type environment with 11 residential faculty. Moore and Warren Colleges opened in 2014housing over 600 students with two residential Faculty and E Bronson Ingram Collegeopened in 2018 housing over 300 students with one residential faculty. To learnmore about the department click here. Vanderbilt Chancellor NickZeppos and Dean of Students Mark Bandas have identified diversity, equity,inclusion, and mental health as top priorities for the institution and byextension the offices of the Dean of Students. Candidates must be able toarticulate and demonstrate excellence and continued growth in knowledge,awareness, skills, and experience engaging with these priorities in a highereducation environment. Duties and Responsibilities * Assist with program development for a large high-riseresidential community with approximately 1,200 residents * Student counseling - collaborate with departments includingthe University Counseling Center, K.C. Potter Center, and Center for StudentWellbeing * Campus-wide crisis intervention and follow up - work withProject Safe, VUPD, VUMC, and any other campus offices to assist with crisisintervention and follow up * Serve in an on-call role with other Area Coordinators tosupport the 6,400 student residential population * Facilities management - work closely with Area Maintenanceto address concerns as it relates to the facility management of a high-risecomplex * Residential student staff supervision - will supervise 1Graduate Area Coordinator, 4 Head Residents, and 20 Residential Advisers * Work with faculty members within the residentialcommunities to create meaningful and transformative experiences * Other duties as assigned Profile of an Ideal Candidate * A bachelors degree and one year experience as a full-timeor graduate live-in residence complex director * A masters degree is preferred * This Area Coordinator will be serving upper-divisionresidence halls, so any experience supporting that student population is highlypreferred * Experience collaborating with faculty members in aresidential setting is preferred About Vanderbilt Benefits In addition to offering alively community that encourages learning and celebrates diversity, VanderbiltUniversity offers a competitive, flexible benefits package including health,dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment, disabilityinsurance, paid time off, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.Vanderbilt offers tuition assistance to employees, spouses and dependentchildren. Also, after five years of service, Vanderbilt will pay up to 55% ofthe tuition for up to three dependent children to earn a bachelor's degree.Learn more about Vanderbilt's benefits at [VUBenefits Overview](https://hr.vanderbilt.edu/benefits/6.1.17BenefitsOverview- Candidate-.pdf). About Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt is a renownedprivate institution founded in 1873 and located in the heart of Nashville,Tennessee. The universitys students and faculty frequently cite Nashville andthe surrounding area as one of the many perks of being a part of the Vanderbiltcommunity. Vanderbilt University is a place where your expertise will bevalued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. It is a placewhere your diversity is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employeesknow they are part of something bigger than themselves, take exceptional pridein their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbiltwas recently ranked #2 for best quality of life and great financial aid, #5for best run colleges and beautiful campus, and #6 for both being in acollege city that students love and having great campus/city relations. VanderbiltUniversity is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women,minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouragedto apply. **Primary Location: **United States-Tennessee-Nashville **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Student Affairs Professionals **Organization: **Vanderbilt University