Director of Residential Life

Lincoln Memorial University; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Residence Life to lead the holistic development of residential students. This role involves overseeing the recruitment and training of Resident Assistants, developing educational programs, and maintaining a supportive residential environment. With a strong emphasis on student engagement and retention, the Director will play a crucial role in fostering a vibrant community. The position includes an on-campus apartment and meal plan, making it an attractive opportunity for individuals passionate about student services and residence life. Join a values-based institution dedicated to enriching lives through education.

Benefits

On-campus apartment

Meal plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred with supervisory experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Student Services or Residence Life.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of residential students and oversee programming.
• Recruit, train, and supervise Resident Assistants and Graduate Housing Coordinators.
• Provide customer service and maintain visibility in residence halls.

Skills

Student Leadership

Customer Service

Mentoring

Program Development

Supervisory Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree in College Student Affairs

Job description

The Director of Residence Life shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the holistic development of residential students at Lincoln Memorial University. The Director of Residence Life will perform functions related to areas of the residential experience including serving residential students and overseeing the development and implementation of the residential curriculum and programming within the residence halls. The Director of Residence Life will oversee the recruitment, hiring, and training of all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants and maintain oversight of the supervision and evaluation of undergraduate Resident Assistants and Graduate Housing Coordinators. Lastly, the Director of Residential Housing will serve in the residential on-call rotation along with other professional staff members within the Division of Student Services. Due to the live-on nature of the position, an on-campus apartment and meal plan are included in this position's compensation package.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field and a minimum of two years undergraduate student leadership experience related to Student Services or Residence Life.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in College Student Affairs, Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field. Supervisory experience with undergraduate or graduate students; and a minimum of two years professional experience working within Student Services or Residence Life.

Physical Demands

Campus: Harrogate

Job Duties

1. Provide front-line customer service to residential students and parents.
2. Maintain high visibility in the residence halls and at campus events.
3. Assume weekend, weekday and holiday on-call schedules as assigned.
4. Establish robust relationships with students.
5. Develop educational and social programs for residential students per the Residence Life Programming Model.
6. Serve as a frontline contact within the Office of Residential Housing.
7. Encourage student involvement in campus-wide programming to promote a sense of belonging and enhance student retention.
8. Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants to ensure that they are completing their assigned responsibilities.
9. Conduct weekly individual mentoring meetings with Resident Assistants.
10. Oversee the scheduling of undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistant on-call rotations.
11. Engage in professional development related to your job responsibilities and utilize promising practices as it relates to residence life.
12. Serve as a student advocate.
13. Report data for Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness reports.
14. Represent Residential Housing on University committees.
15. Effectively and efficiently complete other duties as assigned.

Posting Information

Posting Number: S04339P

Job Open Date: 04/24/2025

Job Close Date: 08/31/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [e-mail].

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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