Director for Residence Life, Student Housing

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Mississippi as a Director of Housing and Residence Life. You will oversee student leadership and manage crises while directing a comprehensive residence life program for over 5,000 students on campus.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree along with 7 years of experience in college housing. Responsibilities include staff supervision, program management, and developing student engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in residence life, higher education, or related area.
• 7 years of progressive experience in college student housing.
• Knowledge of crisis response management and diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees aspects of student leadership and crisis management.
• Supervises staff recruitment and training for residence life.
• Coordinates learning community initiatives and manages student conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication skills

Knowledge of housing management

Team supervision

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Housing management systems

Job description

Position Function

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life, this position directs, manages, and oversees aspects of student leadership, strategic planning, crisis response and management, development, and execution of a comprehensive residence life and education program serving over 5,000 on-campus residents.

Salary Grade

17

Salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.

Department Profile

The Department of Housing and Residence Life strives to create a "home away from home" where students are individually and collectively challenged and supported in the journey to become mature, contributing citizens in a global community.

In support of the mission of Mississippi State University and the Division of Student Affairs, the Department of Housing and Residence Life cultivates an on-campus environment that promotes student success, engages students through intentional interactions, and challenges them to learn and grow beyond the classroom.

https://www.housing.msstate.edu/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serves as a member of the senior leadership team and housing emergency management team and is required to be available and respond 24 hours a day, when needed.
2. Along with the Executive Director and peer senior leadership team, this position establishes goals and objectives to execute the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
3. Supervise the assistant directors for residence life and education including staff recruitment, development, leadership, community development, and student success initiatives.
4. Directs the recruitment, selection, supervision, training, and evaluation of assistant directors, community directors, graduate residence directors, undergraduate resident advisers, community assistants, and information assistants within on-campus residence halls and apartments.
5. Facilitates the vision for residence life and education, apartment communities, and residential community standards.
6. Oversee the advisement and training of student leadership in residence halls.
7. Direct the coordination and facilitation of learning community initiatives. Oversees the management of student behavior and departmental conduct processes including serving as a judicial hearing officer.
8. Leads the residential community development, execution, and accountability efforts for residents.
9. Leads the development, interpretation, and implementation of departmental and university policies for staff and students; evaluates persistent and emergent research, applies to existing policies, and authors new policies as needed.
10. Manage the generation and distribution of departmental reports regarding student learning and engagement, as well as learning and satisfaction assessments.
11. Maintains an awareness of housing trends at statewide, regional, and national levels.
12. Coordinate the residence life disaster and emergency preparedness and awareness program including response, education, and preparation of staff and residents.
13. Develop strategies for resource allocation and establish responsible budget and finance management plans.
14. Establish and foster vital campus and community partnerships for living-learning initiatives for emergency and crisis management.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree – Residence life, higher education, student leadership, or related area.
• 7 years of progressive experience in college student housing.
• Progressive supervision, leadership, and management of full-time staff experience.
• Knowledge of housing management up to and including housing management systems.
• Crisis response management, conduct, learning communities, assessment, and diverse student and staff populations.
• Knowledge of various software packages (including spreadsheets, word processing, and e-mail).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Extensive significant progressive supervision, leadership, and management of full-time staff experience.
2. Significant crisis response management, conduct, learning communities, assessment, and diverse student and staff populations.
3. Advanced knowledge of various software packages (including spreadsheets, word processing, and e-mail).
4. Uses relevant student development theory and evidence-based best practices to develop and institutionalize academic initiatives that support student needs and meet strategic goals. Identifies, develops, and implements academic initiatives such as study groups, tutoring, faculty involvement and support, and other academic support activities to support student learning and retention.
5. Familiarity with Title IX, Clery, and other federal laws as related to students living on campus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership evident in effective management.
• Excellent communication and intrapersonal skills.
• Knowledge and practice of skills related to sales, contracting, and resource allocation.
• Proficient knowledge of computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Suite).

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

1. Requires limited lifting of files and records; nearly all work is performed indoors.

2. Frequent - Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to the position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress regularly.

3. Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, use of hands.

4. Vision requirements include the ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Applications must be submitted through the Human Resources Management Website at https://www.msujobs.msstate.edu/ by completing the online application and submitting a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and at least 3 professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, [phone].

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