The Hun School of Princeton, a college preparatory boarding/day school located in Princeton, New Jersey, seeks a collaborative and student-centered leader as its next Associate Director of Residential Life for a position beginning in August 2025. Reporting to the Director of Residential Life, this full-time position is exempt, and works ten (10) months per year and resides on-campus in School-provided housing.  

The associate director works with the director of residential life to nurture and plan residential life programming and assist in the building of strong positive relationships amongst a diverse day and resident student body composed of both domestic and international students.

Responsibilities include:

• Nurture and assist the building of strong relationships among diverse resident students (domestic and international);
• Monitor student life in the dorms on a daily basis including meeting with students of concern, regarding issues (family, roommate trouble, infractions, etc.);
• Work with the Dean of Students, oversee residential student discipline and supervise resident student safety;
• Develop, plan, and implement residential programing of joyful, creative, and educational activities for weekdays and weekends;
• Post and maintain calendars for residential life activities;?
• Create schedules for weekend duty assignments for faculty and students on campus;
• Maintain online residential life communication with all relevant information and trip agendas;?
• Oversee budget for residential life weekend trips, which includes purchasing of materials and/or tickets, and requisition and allocation of money for programs;?
• Maintain attendance of students and day faculty involvement in weekend trips;
• Monitor student life in the dorms on a daily basis;
• Work with director of counseling and wellness and director of residential life to design and implement resident life curriculum night programing;
• Maintain communication and collaboration with residential staff, counselors, and the health office to ensure student issues are addressed in a timely and efficient manner;
• Create and maintain checkout forms and authorizations to ensure proper tracking of students at all times (daily, weekends and during breaks);
• Coordinate oversight of residential faculty to ensure proper tracking of students and appropriate usage of forms, systems, procedures, and authorizations;
• Supervision of students in the dorm including rotating evenings and weekend coverage;
• Assist in the maintenance coordination of residential facilities.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• A collaborative, supportive, trust-based work style;
• A love for working with young people;
• A commitment to a diverse and inclusive community;
• Commitment to good judgment, tact, sensitivity, and discretion in the handling of confidential information, materials, and situations;
• Personal qualities including flexibility, resilience, approachability, empathy and compassion;
• Inclination to connect with students, colleagues, and families with curiosity, energy, warmth, humility, and humor;
• Strong skills in verbal, written, and electronic communication, including the use of social media;
• Experience in a boarding campus environment preferred;
• Capacity to work beyond and outside the typical workday and on weekends.

About The Hun School of Princeton

The Hun School of Princeton is an all gendered, private day and boarding school in Princeton, New Jersey. Individual attention and strong student-faculty relationships are the hallmarks of the School. On the 50-acre campus between Philadelphia and New York City, student-centered, hands-on learning prepares students for the global community in which they will live and work. The Hun School is comprised of nearly 700 students in its Middle School, Upper School, and Postgraduate Program. Our campus is home to students from twenty-two countries and fifteen states. Our campus is located in historical Princeton, New Jersey, a short train ride away from both New York City (50 miles) and Philadelphia (45 miles). Home to Princeton University, The Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Theological Seminary, and an array of cultural centers and organizations, Princeton is regarded as one of the most academically-minded communities in the world. Often named one of the country’s best places to live, Princeton is a friendly, multicultural community surrounded by mountains, parks, and lakes. There are award-winning museums and theatres, celebrated public and private schools, destination resta...urants and hotels, and a robust calendar of community events to enjoy. Our mission: The Hun School of Princeton empowers each student to thrive in a diverse and ever-changing world, by nurturing resilient character, providing individual mentorship, and inspiring vigorous and joyful learning. Our community: In our mission of educating global citizens with resilient character, we actively seek candidates who can bring a diversity of experiences and perspectives to our community. The Hun School of Princeton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristics or activity protected by law.

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