Director, Residence Life

About the role

The Director of Residence Life serves as a senior member of the Housing & Residential Life leadership team and provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the comprehensive residence life program.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the design, implementation, and assessment of student engagement and residential education initiatives.
• Promote student learning, leadership development, and success through intentional programming and community-building efforts.
• Collaborate with academic affairs and student affairs partners to enhance student learning within residential communities.
• Provide guidance and support to staff regarding student concerns, behavioral issues, and community dynamics.
• Serve as a member of the Housing & Residential Life leadership team and contribute to strategic planning and departmental initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and enforce residence life and university policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university regulations, including Clery Act, Title IX, and Drug-Free Schools Act requirements.
• Support crisis response and emergency management, including participation in system back-up (support first-level) on-call rotation.
• Represent the department on university committees, behavioral intervention teams, and external engagements as needed.
• Contribute to assessment, planning, and continuous improvement efforts within Housing & Residential Life.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in residence life or student affairs.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of residence life operations, student development theory, and residential education practices.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and organizational management skills.
• Ability to manage complex operations and multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with campus partners and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in higher education, leadership, or related field.
• Experience with housing management systems and data-informed decision-making.
• Previous experience supervising Assistant Director or Program Manager level positions (i.e. more than live-in hall staff or student staff members).
• Demonstrated experience leading large teams and complex residential programs.

Benefits

This position is not designed to be a live-in or live-on role permanently. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Pay

Salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Schedule

This position is not designed to be a live-in or live-on role permanently.