Position Summary
The Associate Director, Residence Life (ADRL) is a vital student affairs leader at the University of Victoria and serves as a senior leader within Residence Services. As a student housing and community life professional, the ADRL has accountability for the strategic development, leadership, and management of the Residence Life portfolio at UVic.
This leader utilizes grounded, contemporary theory, pedagogy, and professional standards to operate a comprehensive, leading, and vibrant program inclusive of effective crisis and emergency response. UVic Residence Life is comprised of 125+ employees (professional and student paraprofessional) in teams of community life, conduct, education, and student support.
About Residence Services
Student housing shapes the UVic student experience. We play a significant role with the recruitment and persistence of talented students, and our program is imperative for the institution achieving its strategic priorities, including the Indigenous, Enrolment, Accessibility, and Equity Action Plans. At UVic, we are committed to developing a vibrant and engaging learning community that supports both the academic and individual success of our students.
Within Student Affairs, Residence Services has direct impact to the 3,000+ students living in our communities. We are undertaking master planning to create our long-term path and, as ADRL, your leadership will be crucial for defining our culture and a student housing experience that is responsive, nimble, and sustainable for our broader success.
In Residence Services, people are at the heart of our work, with every role having the ability to make a positive and meaningful impact on the student experience. We invite you to join us in that shared purpose.
This position is located in Victoria, British Columbia. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, priority will be given to applicants legally entitled to work in Canada at time of application (incl. Canadian citizens and permanent residents).
The salary range for this position is $109,568 – $157,508; the successful candidate will be placed based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity, between the developmental floor and the competitive ceiling ($150,660) for the range .
This salary is supplemented with a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package including pension plan.
Relocation assistance will be available for the successful candidate, if applicable.
An employee in this classification is excluded from the bargaining unit as defined in the Labour Relations Code.
Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups.
Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.
Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
The University of Victoria (UVic) acknowledges and respects the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. UVic recognizes the importance of an inclusive and collegial culture in cultivating
an extraordinary academic environment. As part of its commitment to fostering respect and reconciliation, UVic is working to implement transformative programs to provide a welcoming, inclusive campus environment for all, and include the entire university community in Indigenous-engaged learning and equity focused initiatives, to promote mutual understanding and respect. UVic continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top diversity employers.
UVic is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s leading research universities, demonstrating extraordinary depth of excellence across a wide array of graduate and undergraduate programs. UVic’s students, faculty and staff contribute to and benefit from the UVic Edge –dynamic learning and research within an exceptional academic environment. A welcoming and increasingly diverse community with a collegial leadership culture, UVic tackles issues that matter to people, places, and the planet. It’s among the top 100 performing universities in addressing nine of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals including a global ranking of 5th for climate actions by the Times Higher Educations. Its vibrant Pacific Rim location inspires new ways of thinking and action in a community rich with Indigenous and international perspectives, while its size and culture nurture personal connections on campus and beyond.