Residence Director - Spring 2027

About the role

Alfred State College is thrilled to announce openings for 10-Month Residence Directors for the Spring 2027! If you're passionate about student development, community building, and leadership - this role offers the perfect opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be part of a vibrant, student centered team. This live-in position places you at the heart of campus life, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the student experience and build meaningful connections. As a Residence Director, you'll be a mentor, a community architect, and a champion for student success. Your leadership will help create safe, supportive, and dynamic living learning environments across campus.

Responsibilities

• Build Engaged, Supportive Communities: Cultivate strong relationships with residents and provide daily personal, social, academic, and occupational support; serve as a visible, accessible resource who students trust and rely on.
• Lead Student Staff with Purpose: Select, train, and supervise a talented residential student staff dedicated to community development and student engagement; guide your team in bringing the residential curriculum to life throughout your hall.
• Strengthen the Living-Learning Environment: Support community governance and foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and academic success; serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and administrators - turning policy into practice in a way that supports community well-being.
• Champion Community Standards: Uphold the student code of conduct and community expectations through education, accountability, and restorative practices; provide on-duty coverage that ensures a safe, supportive campus environment during evening and weekend hours.
• Keep Your Hall Running Smoothly: Oversee residence hall operations including opening/closing procedures, professional interactions with guests, and day-to-day building management; promote campus programs, student/faculty initiatives, and engagement opportunities.
• Grow Your Skills Through Program Coordinator Roles: Some Residence Directors expand their impact by serving as Program Coordinators within the Division of Student Affairs, gaining hands‑on experience in event planning & program administration, assessment & data‑informed decision‑making, program and event implementation, and student success initiatives, with possible contributions to Student Conduct, Civic Engagement, and College Housing.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: A Bachelor's degree; strong collaboration skills with the ability to make independent decisions; willingness to work evening and weekend hours in a live‑in position.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree; experience in Residential Life or related areas.
• Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; Alfred State College is not an E‑Verify employer.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Cost‑effective premiums with 73% to 88% covered by the employer; PPO or HMO options; exceptional fertility benefits; accumulated sick leave can cover a health insurance premium in retirement.
• Dental and Vision: No‑cost dental and vision benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Educational Support: Tuition benefits for continuous learning and professional development.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 22 vacation days and 13 paid sick days per year (increasing with service); up to 13 paid holidays annually; paid parental leave.
• Retirement Plans: Various options including a defined‑benefit (pension) plan providing a defined monthly income for life; additional pre‑ and post‑tax voluntary retirement savings options.
• Work‑Life Balance: Emphasis on harmonious integration of work, personal life, and academic endeavors.

Pay

The salary for this position is $45,452 per year.

Schedule

This is a full‑time, in‑person, 10‑month live‑in position requiring evening and weekend hours.