Residence Director

About the role

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners. More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation. The mission of University Housing & Residence Life (UHRL) is to provide a unique living experience in Portland’s urban environment through actively engaged residential communities that promote student success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the Residence Life program for a specific area or program on campus
• Assist in supervising the paraprofessional staff within Residence Life
• Student leader supervision
• Residential education
• Community development
• Crisis management
• Student conduct
• Community operations
• Live-in position (apartment provided)
• Availability on evenings and weekends as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a leadership role within Housing and Residence Life or Student Affairs
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of college students
• Ability to live in a residence hall (apartment provided)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (evenings and weekends) to meet residents’ needs

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel, Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related field
• Experience in professional staff on-call duty rotation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities

Skills

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct
• Contribute to a culture of environmental stewardship, practice resource conservation, and actively work toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals

Benefits

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

Pay

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. The starting annual salary for this position will be a 1‑bedroom apartment, a meal plan during the academic year, and $43,872 but may be negotiated above this rate depending upon years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, internal equity, the budget of the hiring department, and HR approval.

Schedule

Work Days/Hours: 40 hrs, 5 days / week.