Residence Life Director – Campus Housing & Programs

Kean University; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Kean University invites applications for Residence Hall Director opportunities across multiple campuses. These roles oversee a residence hall housing 250–1,000 residents, lead student staff, and coordinate programming, crisis intervention, and policy enforcement.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus one year of professional residence life experience, with a master’s degree able to substitute. Strong leadership, communication, and Microsoft 365 skills are essential; on-call rotations

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills; proven leadership.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft 365 knowledge.
• Ability to participate in on-call duty rotation, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate student staff (RA/DA/CA).
• Provide developmental opportunities for residents through programming and advisement.
• Handle administrative tasks, crisis intervention, discipline, and on-call rotation.
• Foster academic excellence and a sense of community in the living environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Kean University invites applications for Residence Hall Director opportunities across multiple campuses. These roles oversee a residence hall housing 250–1,000 residents, lead student staff, and coordinate programming, crisis intervention, and policy enforcement.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus one year of professional residence life experience, with a master’s degree able to substitute. Strong leadership, communication, and Microsoft 365 skills are essential; on-call rotations