Want to become an RD?
University Housing at Colorado State University is pleased to announce our posting for the Residence Director position for 2023-2024 vacancies!
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For a full job description and application procedure, please visit our posting at:
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/124022
*Residence Directors receive 10 meals per week, however the position no longer includes partner meal plans
The Residence Director is responsible for fostering an environment for students conducive to both personal and professional growth and achieving the objectives of a successful University Housing program that connects to the academic mission of CSU. This position coordinates and administers all aspects of a University Housing program in one residence hall/residential complex, possibly including the development and support of a Residential Learning Community and/or Themed Community.
Responsibilities associated with this student-centered position may include the following: creating connections and implementing student learning strategies within a residence hall/residential complex of approximately 400-900 students, based on a curricular approach; selecting, training, supervising and evaluating graduate and undergraduate student staff; coordinating a Residential Learning Community (RLC) with staff, students, and faculty; mentoring students related to academic success; developing and nurturing student leaders; advising student organizations; developing and implementing learning opportunities; adjudicating student conduct hearings; providing individual assistance to students, including supporting students of concern; coordinating summer housing operations; and other duties as assigned.
The selected candidate will be well-organized and able to work well under pressure with multiple and consistently changing priorities. To be successful in this position, the Residence Director must have excellent interpersonal and written communication, organizational skills, supervision skills and experience with taking initiative. In addition, the Residence Director will need a strong ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with multiple constituents including campus offices, students, staff, faculty members and various other community groups. An expressed and demonstrated commitment to diversity & social justice and student development is critical for this position.
In addition, experience working with diverse individuals such as non-traditional aged, religiously diverse, gender, international, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, and persons of color is essential to be effective in the Residence Director position.
Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field by start date.
Demonstrated commitment to student development and community development.
A demonstrated knowledge of, and relevant ability to work with culturally diverse communities.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling or a related field by start date.
Demonstrated commitment to academic success (i.e., working with residential learning communities, faculty members, academic focus programs/initiative, etc.).
Student Conduct experience.
Crisis Management experience
Previous supervision experience (minimum of 9 months experience)
Previous University Housing live-in experience.
Diversity Statement
Personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity/inclusion activities.
For a list of all University Housing jobs, please visit:
https://hdswptest2.colostate.edu/about/employment/university-housing/
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
START DATE: approximately July 1, 2023