Director of Housing and Residence Life

Director of Residence Education Summary of Position This position is responsible for the design, execution, and continuous maintenance of a robust residential curriculum, ensuring it highlights the educational benefits of the residency requirement. The Director directly supervises two professional Residence Life Coordinators, works collaboratively with a two-person operations team, and oversees the recruitment, training, and management of a 55-person student staff. Critically, this role collaborates with key campus partners—including Academic Success, Athletics, and Operations—to deliver integrated, high- quality services grounded in a comprehensive student development philosophy.

Key Responsibilities Professional Staff Leadership, Supervision, and Mentorship:

Provide direct supervision, performance management, and ongoing professional development to the full-time professional Residence Life staff, ensuring equitable administration of College policy and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Residential Curriculum Strategy and Assessment:

Lead the design, implementation, and rigorous assessment of the comprehensive Residential Curriculum, utilizing data to demonstrate learning outcomes and measure the impact of the four-year residency model.

Budget Management and Fiscal Planning:

In consultation with the Dean for Student Life, manage and monitor the department's operating and programming budgets, overseeing purchasing, expenditure approval, and long-range capital planning for residential resources.

Student Staff Development and Talent Pipeline:

Direct the recruitment, selection, comprehensive training, and ongoing performance management for approximately 55 student resident life staff members, ensuring high standards for mentorship and service delivery.

Campus Collaboration and Integrated Services:

Serve as the primary departmental liaison for strategic campus partners (e.g., Academic Success, Operations, Athletics), leading collaborative initiatives, joint programming, and policy development to support student retention and experience.

Crisis Management and Dean-Level On-Call Response:

Serve in an escalated, year- round administrative on-call rotation to provide high-level response and critical incident management for campus emergencies and complex student conduct matters. Experience and Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred 4-7 years of related professional experience required Required Knowledge Knowledge of FERPA and other applicable privacy laws and regulations. Knowledge of residence education models and student development theory. Required Skills and Abilities Advanced supervisory skills. Strong listening and communications skills. Ability to manage potentially stressful and crisis situations. Ability to hold meetings for 60+ minutes. Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Ability to be adaptive as needed when working with students. Compensation Starting salary will be competitive, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Expected starting salary:

$50,000.00 full time, exempt