Residence Hall Director

Northern Kentucky University; Lancaster; On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Residence Hall Director for a 12-month live-in position. This role involves overseeing student development and managing a team of Resident Assistants, ensuring a supportive and engaging residential experience. Ideal for new professionals, this opportunity offers a chance to grow within the Housing and Residence Life field. The position emphasizes leadership, crisis management, and fostering an inclusive community, making it a rewarding career step for those passionate about student affairs. Join a vibrant team committed to enhancing student life and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Preferred experience in higher education housing and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student development in residential facilities.
• Supervise Resident Assistants and implement learning strategies.

Skills

Crisis Mitigation

Conflict Resolution

Supervisory Skills

Leadership Skills

Diversity and Inclusion Training

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

8:15am-4:30pm M-F and nights and weekends, as required

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Residence Hall Director is a 12-month live-in position responsible for coordinating all aspects of student development in the residential facilities at Northern Kentucky University.

The Residence Hall Director supervises 8-18 Resident Assistants. The Residence Hall Director is responsible for staffing, training, supervising, and evaluating paraprofessional and graduate staff.

The Residence Hall Director is responsible for the development and implementation of learning strategies and programming to residential students. This position is intended as an entry-level position for new professionals joining the Housing and Residence Life profession.

This is a contract, annual 12-month live-on position typically funded for up to four years. Appointments will be made on an annual basis based on continued satisfactory performance.

Bachelors degree or higher required.

Preferred experience includes: live-on higher education housing experience, experience mitigating crises and conflicts, experience supervising paraprofessional staff, experience with higher education student conduct, leadership skills, training in diversity/inclusion/interculturalism, and experience managing budgets.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Working Title	Residence Hall Director
Department	University Housing
Compensation Title
Position Number	Based on Vacancy
Position Status	Regular
Work Schedule
Hours per Week	37.5
Months per Year	12
Purpose of Position
Primary Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Education	Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education	Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience	Acceptable Equivalency
Salary	Minimum $31,220/year
Pay Grade	S66

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2024S2118
Job Open Date	02/17/2025
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14309
Is this an internal only posting?