Complex Directors (CD) are live-in, full-time professional staff members. A Complex Director's primary function is the management of a residence hall or group of residence halls that promote student success. A CD must have earned at least a master's degree and have experience in the field of Residence Life or Student Affairs. The Complex Director assists with the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation, 2 – 4 Associate Resident Directors (ARD), 16-22 Resident Assistants (RA), and other student staff members, depending on the area. Other duties include community development, student development, promoting personal wellness, housing assignments, staff development, student conduct, crisis intervention, programming, hall council advisement, and summer programs. This person is a member of the Residential Life Leadership Team which leads the vision of the department. For more information about position benefits and openings is available at eiu.edu/housing/complex_director.php
The Assistant Director (AD) for Residential Life and Conference Services leads the overall operation of the residential life program by serving as a senior member for the Residential Life staff. The Assistant Director directly supervises two full-time Complex Directors and three graduate assistant staff while indirectly supervising two other Complex Directors and over fifteen graduate assistants. The Assistant Director also assists in the oversight of the Panther Success Initiative Residential Curriculum, serves on the leadership team overseeing student conduct and crisis management, participates in advising student organizations, advising departmental committees, oversees staff selection and training, serves on university-wide committees, and assists the other Assistant Director for Conference Services and Residential Life in directing summer conference operations. For more information about position benefits and openings are available at eiu.edu/housing/assistantdirector.php.
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600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-5111
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