Residence Hall Director Catholic Culture and Student Life

University Of Saint Francis; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a Residence Hall Director to oversee residence halls and promote a positive environment aligned with its Catholic identity and Franciscan values. The role involves implementing the university's mission and fostering personal and spiritual development among students.

Qualifications

• Promote a positive residence hall environment aligned with the university's mission.
• Foster a Catholic culture in the residence halls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Padua Hall and Trinity Hall.
• Assist in implementing the university's mission statement and strategic plan.

Skills

Integrity

Compassion

Humility

Community Engagement

Personal Development

Spiritual Development

Academic Success

Job description

The University of Saint Francis is excited to announce the search for our next Residence Hall Director.

The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Residence Hall Director. Saint Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan university in the liberal arts tradition. The Residence Hall Director will report to the Director of Residential Life and the Assistant Dean of Students, overseeing Padua Hall and Trinity Hall. The role involves ensuring that the university’s Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and commitment to the liberal arts remain central to its educational mission and public identity.

The Resident Hall Director is responsible for assisting in implementing the university’s new mission statement and strategic plan. The successful candidate will promote a positive residence hall environment aligned with the mission, emphasizing integrity, compassion, humility, community engagement, personal and spiritual development, and academic success. They will also foster a Catholic culture in the residence halls that is faith-filled, safe, welcoming, and conducive to the formation of the whole person.

Interested applicants should complete the online application, including a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. The cover letter should address the responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and how the applicant will advance the Catholic, Franciscan Mission of the University. Finalists may need to provide official transcripts. Applications will be reviewed starting immediately and will continue until the position is filled; those received before May 23rd will be given full consideration.

The University of Saint Francis offers formation of the whole person through an encounter with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ, fostering love of God. Our Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and liberal arts tradition prepare students for lives of virtue, service, and joy.

USF’s core values—Ceaseless Adoration, Generous Love, and Franciscan Joy—guide the behavior of all members of the university and reflect the charism of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration.

The university celebrates its Catholic identity and Franciscan charism, inviting all faiths to participate in forming well-rounded, faith-filled, ethical leaders. All employees are expected to engage in ways that support and further the mission.

For more information, see the university’s strategic plan at: Renew 2028

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