About North ParkFounded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.MissionThe mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.VisionBuilding on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the leadership and management of operations, a comprehensive residential living-learning curriculum, and programs with a strategic vision to monitor and increase retention and growthSupervise the professional and paraprofessional staff of the residence life and housing officeOrganize on-going professional development and in-service training for all residence life staff membersRecruit, train, and supervise I Assistant Director and 3 Area CoordinatorsSupervise the selection and training of all resident assistants and desk staffSupervise the management of all on-campus residences including graduate student housing and special housing arrangements needed during breaks, holidays, and early arrivalsParticipate in the overall planning and management of the campus housing systemManage the daily operations of the student conduct process, ensuring consistency and equityAdjudicate student conduct cases, refer cases as needed, and coordinate and consult with Dean of Students regarding high level conduct cases or ongoing situations of concernProvide training to residence life professional staff and other community members who may participate in a student conduct panel.Requirements Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related field2.5 years of related experienceAny amount of experience analyzing and updating policies, procedures, forms and manuals for student staff and professional staff of residence life and housingAny amount of experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis for a grant-based research projectAny amount of experience interpreting and enforcing the Student Code of Conduct, facilitating student conduct meetings using a restorative and educational approachAny amount of experience designing and delivering training presentations addressing educational topics, including conflict management, crisis intervention, student conduct, and diversity educationCoordinating emergency response for mental health crisis, medical emergency, COVID-19 isolation cases, and student death according to university protocolMust live in university housing. Remote work allowed up to 20% of time. Salary range $85,883 to $89,883BenefitsMedical InsuranceDental InsurancePrescription PlanFlexible Spending AccountCommuter BenefitLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceRetirement PlanTuition RemissionHelwig Recreation Center
About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the leadership and management of operations, a comprehensive residential living-learning curriculum, and programs with a strategic vision to monitor and increase retention and growth
- Supervise the professional and paraprofessional staff of the residence life and housing office
- Organize on-going professional development and in-service training for all residence life staff members
- Recruit, train, and supervise I Assistant Director and 3 Area Coordinators
- Supervise the selection and training of all resident assistants and desk staff
- Supervise the management of all on-campus residences including graduate student housing and special housing arrangements needed during breaks, holidays, and early arrivals
- Participate in the overall planning and management of the campus housing system
- Manage the daily operations of the student conduct process, ensuring consistency and equity
- Adjudicate student conduct cases, refer cases as needed, and coordinate and consult with Dean of Students regarding high level conduct cases or ongoing situations of concern
- Provide training to residence life professional staff and other community members who may participate in a student conduct panel.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related field
- 2.5 years of related experience
- Any amount of experience analyzing and updating policies, procedures, forms and manuals for student staff and professional staff of residence life and housing
- Any amount of experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis for a grant-based research project
- Any amount of experience interpreting and enforcing the Student Code of Conduct, facilitating student conduct meetings using a restorative and educational approach
- Any amount of experience designing and delivering training presentations addressing educational topics, including conflict management, crisis intervention, student conduct, and diversity education
- Coordinating emergency response for mental health crisis, medical emergency, COVID-19 isolation cases, and student death according to university protocol
Must live in university housing. Remote work allowed up to 20% of time.
Salary range $85,883 to $89,883
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Benefit
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Remission
- Helwig Recreation Center
About North ParkFounded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.Mission The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology. VisionBuilding on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
