The Office of Residence Life at Messiah University is now accepting applications for a Residence Life Educator.

Responsibilities: The Residence Life Educator (RLE) is a live-in, professional educator whose primary responsibility is to deliver a student-development focused curriculum and co-curriculum that supports the University’s mission while achieving undergraduate learning outcomes. The RLE educates to impact student’s intellectual, spiritual and personal development by teaching foundations for learning, leadership competencies, self-awareness, faith development and social responsibility. The RLE actively promotes a safe living-learning environment. They are also responsible for the recruitment, selection, teaching, supervision, assessment of learning and evaluation of 9 – 12 undergraduate student staff members, administration of up to 385 residents in residential spaces, and serving as an active member of the Residence Life team. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling or related field required.

Skills and Characteristics: Ability to see student learning as a central mission to Residence Life and to fully engage students in meeting desired learning outcomes; Demonstrated mastery of Student Development subject matter; Demonstrated mastery of disciplinary methods for acquiring and expressing knowledge sufficient to initiate students in the search for new knowledge; Commitment to the development of delivering education in both curricular and co-curricular contexts; Ability to deliver undergraduate learning outcomes via creative pedagogies; Ability to demonstrate a commitment to service, reconciliation, and justice, and to teach students to effectively and ethically respond to the complexities of an increasingly diverse and interdependent world; Teaching ability, curriculum development and delivery, and assessment in in both curricular and co-curricular contexts, Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the stages of student development and the importance of holistic education; Ability to teach skills which promote analysis, reflection and communication, Demonstrated commitment to teaching an appreciation for aesthetic dimensions of life and promoting the process of learning as a life-long pursuit; Ability to educate students on how to make connections between faith and learning; Ability to teach students to develop the intellect and character necessary to express Christian commitments in responsible decisions and actions; Ability to increase students’ ability to discern their vocation; Demonstrated commitment in encouraging students to gain awareness of options for employment, voluntary service, and or graduate education; Ability to model Christian faith journey; Ability to work collaboratively within the department and other departments; Excellent interpersonal skills; Strong administrative skills; Supervisory and decision-making abilities; Strong verbal and written communication abilities

Applications: Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. All materials must be submitted electronically using this link:
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28943.

Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that enables educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and cultural intelligence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their position.

In accordance with federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination (including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975), Messiah University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran’s status in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs. Consistent with our nondiscrimination statement, the University does not tolerate abuse or harassment of employees, students or other individuals associated with the University.  All employees are to abide by this policy in order to provide a work environment free from discrimination. The University does not tolerate harassment by vendors, contractors or guests.

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