Director of Residential Life

Summary:

The Director of Residential Life works within the Residential Life team to foster a residential environment that fulfills the vision, mission, and goals of the Department of Residential Life & Housing to provide safe, inclusive, and well-maintained facilities that build intentional communities to empower residents in their academic excellence, citizenship, and personal growth. The Director of Residential Life is a master's-level, full-time, experienced professional who provides senior leadership for a comprehensive residential life program serving approximately 5,900 on-campus students. The position will report to the Executive Director of Residential Life & Housing. The role of the Director of Residential Life is to enhance the living-learning experience by providing a holistic approach to working with staff and residents. This position provides leadership and supervision of approximately 21 full-time employees, including five Assistant Directors, fourteen Hall Directors, and two Conduct and Care Coordinators. This position directs and manages initiatives related to community development, educational initiatives, crisis response, leadership development, retention efforts, and creative problem solving. This person will assist with all areas of residential and student staff oversight and provide leadership for new residential programs and initiatives within the department. This position will serve as a liaison with various departments across the University.