Job Summary
The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is responsible for the overall management of a residential complex ranging from 400 to 700 residential students. Working with a diverse student population, the Residence Hall Director promotes student success through engagement and academic support. The RHD coordinates the administrative functions of a residence hall community, which include: facility management, maintenance, record keeping, and student conduct. The Residence Hall Director participates in a duty rotation with other housing personnel to ensure 24 hour coverage of University Housing, including holidays and school closures that are planned & unplanned. The position is designated “essential personnel” for emergency closings.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling or related field. Or, a Bachelor’s degree with work experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling or related field is required.
- Working knowledge of student learning theory and development outcomes.
- Strong administrative and computer skills, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse institutional setting and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusiveness among others.
- Demonstrated ability to build teams and work collaboratively.
- Some experience working within residence life and/or student leadership role.
- Some experience working within student life.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience supervising student staff members
- Some experience working with living-learning communities, themed housing programs, and/or special interest housing
- Some experience with responding to and providing support to students in crisis
- Working full-time post-graduate experience within a residential housing program
- Working knowledge of residential curricula and/or housing based academic initiatives
- Strong customer service skills
Conditions of Employment
The position is designated “essential personnel” for emergency closings.
