Residence Hall Director

Northern Kentucky University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University invites applications for a Residence Hall Director, a 12-month live‑in position reporting to the Assistant Director of Residence Life. The role oversees 8–18 Resident Assistants, staffing, training, supervising and evaluating paraprofessional and graduate staff, and developing learning strategies and programs for residential students.

It is designed as an entry‑level opportunity for new housing professionals, with a fixed term appointment funded annually for up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Live‑on higher education housing experience preferred.
• Experience mitigating crises and conflicts preferred.
• Experience supervising paraprofessional staff and budgeting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff, train, supervise and evaluate paraprofessional and graduate staff.
• Coordinate learning strategies and programming for residential students.
• Oversee staffing and programming to support student development.
• Manage crisis response and ensure student safety in residence halls.

Skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Programming

Supervision

Customer service

Communication

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Position Title:

Residence Hall Director

Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

About the Role:

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 for 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; an 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Must have excellent planning, organizational, presentation, programming, supervision, customer service and human relations skills. Must be able to effectively communicate in both oral and written context. Must be creative in managing challenges and change, able to perform under pressure, have excellent crisis management skills, and able to work with diverse constituents.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s 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.

Posted Salary:

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Why Work at Northern Kentucky University At NKU, our work revolves around three things: opening doors, helping people finish what they start, and connecting learning to real life. Those pillars—Access, Completion, and Career & Community Engagement—aren’t just strategic-plan wallpaper. They shape how we hire, how we serve students, and how we show up for the region. If you want your work to matter—NKU is a place where you can see your impact every day. Introduce yourself and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

About NKU:

Northern Kentucky University is a public, student-centered institution located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Our vision is clear: to be nationally recognized as a student‑ready, regionally‑engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We focus on opening doors, supporting students through graduation, and connecting learning to real opportunity in our region. NKU offers the reach of a comprehensive university with the feel of a close, collaborative campus.