Residence Life Hall Director

Southern Connecticut State University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Connecticut State University is seeking a Residence Hall Director to create safe, inclusive on-campus living environments and support students’ academic and personal growth. This is a full-time, twelve-month, live-in position with responsibilities across staff supervision, programming, and residence-life governance.

You will lead staff, develop engaging programs, respond to student concerns, and collaborate with a team to maintain healthy housing facilities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in Student Personnel, Student Affairs, or Higher Education is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive communities; strong written and verbal communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and motivate others; holistic approach to college student development.
• Leadership, supervision, program development and delivery, conflict resolution, restorative justice and mediation are preferred.
• Qualifications may be waived for appropriate alternate experience.

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, supports, supervises and evaluates student staff.
• Provides leadership for the development and maintenance of inclusive residence hall communities.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programming focused on holistic student experience.
• Responds to student concerns and behaviors, including adjudication of policy violations.
• Advises, confers, and offers appropriate referrals for students who exhibit academic and personal concerns.
• Advises residence hall councils.
• Manages administrative processes and supports the upkeep of residential facilities to ensure clean and healthy living conditions for residents.
• Participates in a rotating on-call duty schedule, in addition to other occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
• May have a collaborative experience, including a summer assignment, complementary to the primary duties of this position.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities related to these enumerated above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Program development

Conflict resolution

Mediation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Rank: Administrator II
Search Number: S26-012
Job Posted: October 12, 2026

Residence Hall Directors are responsible for developing safe, healthy and engaging living and learning environments for students who choose to live on campus. A full-time, twelve-month, live-in position, Residence Hall Directors facilitate students’ development, help them to develop a sense of belonging, promote their overall well-being, respond to their concerns, and support their path to earn a degree. Residence Hall Directors have responsibility for developing a welcoming and inclusive community across the residential experience that promotes academic, social and personal growth of the resident student population.

Position Responsibilities

Selects, trains, supports, supervises and evaluates student staff.

Provides leadership for the development and maintenance of positive, equitable, inclusive and engaging residence hall communities.

Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programming focused on a holistic student experience.

Provides appropriate response to student concerns and behaviors, including adjudication of policy violations.

Advises, confers, and offers appropriate referrals for students who exhibit academic and personal concerns.

Advises, develops and supports residence hall councils.

Manages administrative processes and supports the upkeep of residential facilities to ensure clean and healthy living conditions for residents.

Participates in a rotating on-call duty schedule, in addition to other occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.

May have a collaborative experience, including a summer assignment, complementary to the primary duties of this position.

Performs other duties and responsibilities related to these enumerated above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in Student Personnel, Student Affairs, or Higher Education is preferred. Additional requirements include demonstrated commitment and ability to create just, equitable, inclusive communities where students feel welcomed and supported; strong written and verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; ability to work collaboratively with others; effective ability to motivate others and build teams; understanding of and commitment to a holistic approach to college student development.

Preferred experiences, knowledge and/or skills: leadership; supervision; program development and delivery; conflict resolution, restorative justice and mediation. Those who are passionate about working with college students, intrinsically motivated and able to work in a highly dynamic environment are best suited for this position.

These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

Southern Connecticut State University is an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.