The Office of Residential life has current open professional staff positions of Residential College/ Community Director available this year.  These primary professional staff members are responsible for enhancing the quality of life for residential students through the development of programs and activities which promote learning and foster a strong sense of community.  They are key members of the Residential Life team, and as such, also participate in departmental planning, evaluation, and administration.  The Residential College and Community Directors are 12-month, full-time, live-in staff with significant opportunities to be involved in both departmental and University-wide committees and initiatives.  Residential Colleges and Apartment Communities are each unique and different and has its own amenities and programs.  Our residential communities include traditional Residential Colleges with first year students and upper-class students, all first year student areas, and all upper-class areas, including out University apartments both on and off campus.  
Please visit our recruitment website at rcdrecruitment.wustl.edu to learn more about the position, living and working at Wash U and being a part of our great city!

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RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The programmatic mission of Residential Living is to support the academic mission of the University within the residence hall setting.  This is accomplished through academic, student development and community development programming.

The student development program is divided into the six dimensions of wellness:  social, career, spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional.  Community development is promoted by encouraging residents to become active participants in responsible decision-making within their living environment.

The Residence Hall Director's primary responsibilities are the welfare and development of the students within the residence hall.  To promote these, the Director functions as:

                   * Supervisor/Advisor

                            -    select, train, supervise and evaluate Assistant to the Director for Administration (AD)

                            -    select, train, supervise and evaluate Community Advisor staff (CA)

-       supervise the Academic Resource Coordinator(s) (ARCs)

                            -    coordinate the development of meaningful goals, programs and policies for the hall

                            -    advise Hall Government and other student volunteer groups

                   * Educational Specialist

                            -    support the academic mission of the university by helping establish Learning Communities in the residence halls (ARC Program and Freshman Interest Group Program)

                            -    assist Academic Resource Coordinator(s) (ARCs) in the assessment of residents’ academic needs

                            -    interact regularly with Faculty Mentor, and facilitate student/faculty interactions

                            -    promote an environment conducive to academic success

                            -    counsel students having personal, academic, lifestyle and career concerns when appropriate

                   * Community Development Specialist

                            -    encourage residents' active participation in house governance

                            -    encourage students to assume responsibility for decisions affecting their community

                            -    communicate, explain and clarify campus  and hall policies

                            -    initiate appropriate student conduct action when necessary

                            -    maintain a secure, satisfying physical environment

                            -    promote an environment conducive to academic success

                   * Administrator

                            -    direct overall operation of the residence hall

                            -    monitor the hall budgets, monitor training, develop budget

                            -    maintain regular communications or correspondence with administrative services, custodial and maintenance functions, food service, campus activities and protective services

                            -    serve on committees/task forces

                            -    provide reports, including four Quarterly Reports

Although the Hall Director's primary activities are focused on the hall itself, there is considerable emphasis on personal development.  Each Hall Director will be involved in a collateral assignment (not to exceed eight hours per week) and departmental committee.

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Residence Hall Director

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Positioned along the majestic Mississippi River in the midst of grand bluffs and breathtaking outdoor scenery the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is on the lookout for exceptional candidates for the position of Residence Hall Director.

Our Hall Director position at UW-La Crosse is an opportunity for you to have a tremendous impact on the lives of college students but our students will, without a doubt, have a greater impact on you.  The culture of involvement at UW-La Crosse is phenomenal and the investment our student leaders and staff have in developing strong communities and lasting relationships is what makes our program special.  We are student-centered, we care, and we have fun!  

Hall Directors are among the Professional Staff in the Office of Residence Life and are an integral component in achieving our mission.  A Hall Director’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership in a residence hall with 240 – 380 students, supervising a student staff between 9-12 Resident Assistants, advising hall government, adjudicating conduct and overseeing desk operations.  Hall Directors design their living/learning environment to foster academics, community, personal growth, responsibility, respect, leadership and citizenship in students.  Some Hall Directors also have the privilege of supervising a graduate student.

Beyond their residence hall, Hall Directors contribute through various committees and advising opportunities within Residence Life. In addition, we will support and encourage you to enhance your experiences through involvement in university committees and other professional development opportunities at UW-La Crosse, in the La Crosse community, in the state, region and nation.

If the Office of Residence Life at UW-La Crosse is a place where you would consider incorporating your past experiences and putting your Masters Degree into practice apply online at https://employment.uwlax.edu/ in order to receive consideration for the Residence Hall Director Position.  When making application through UW-L reference position/posting number 0600368.  The position is referenced as Non-Instruction Academic Staff.  Please indicate in your cover letter if you will be attending the Oshkosh Placement Exchange (OPE) or The Placement Exchange (TPE) at NASPA.    

To receive priority consideration, the online application must be completed by March 5^th, 2012.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Masters Degree in Student Affairs, Counseling or a related field. Prior residence life leadership experience or involvement in student affairs is preferred. 

Start date for the Residence Hall Manger/Direction is July 15, 2012.

For further information or questions please contact Patrick Heise, Residence Hall Director Search Committee Chair.  pheise@uwlax.edu or (608) 785-8075

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Kansas State University

Housing and Dining Services

Position Announcement for

Residence Life Coordinator

The Department of Housing and Dining Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, invites qualified applicants for the position of Apartment Area Coordinator, Jardine Apartments.   Kansas State University is a public doctoral research institution with over 23,000 students and over 6,000 faculty and staff, located in the picturesque Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas, approximately 120 miles west of Kansas City. Manhattan is a city of 50,000 offering an exceptional quality of living, with excellent schools and diverse cultural and social activities.

Position Information:  The Residence Life Coordinator is a 12-month full-time, benefits eligible, unclassified position and reports to the Assistant Director for Residence Life.  This is a live-in position. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2012.

General Description: Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Residence Life, the Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) serves as part of a dynamic residence life team and enacts a vision of enterprising innovation and initiative in student affairs work.  The position demonstrates leadership abilities to help facilitate student success, involvement, multicultural awareness and personal growth. The RLC is responsible for one or more residential communities with populations of approximately 250-650 students. The primary function of this position is to direct and oversee the operations of the residence hall(s) including: staffing and supervision of 1-2 Assistant Residence Life Coordinators (Graduate Assistants) and 6-13 Resident Assistants; student development; training; advising student groups; administrative and managerial responsibilities; facilities management; and professional development. The RLC assesses, contributes to, and oversees the implementation and enhancement of student learning outside of the classroom through a wide range of programmatic opportunities and serves as the primary leader within their communities for MAP-Works implementation, student conduct proceedings, and occupancy management. RLCs also serve on departmental and university committees.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compiling various reports, maintaining records, overseeing check ins, check outs, and room changes. Maintaining key inventory, ordering replacement keys, issuing and receiving keys.Working with maintenance and housekeeping, processing work orders, and inspecting buildings.

• Receiving and distributing campus mail and general information, designing and maintaining hall specific forms. Working with break housing, coordinating building closings and openings. Performing summer duties including summer school, conferences, special projects, attending all training sessions, and preparing hall for opening.

• Participating in departmental and university committees, task forces, and other professional development activities.

• Advising and training the Hall Governing Board (HGB), attending weekly meetings and sponsored activities. Managing RLC program account and hall Social and Educational (S&E) funds.

• Interacting with students on a regular basis, providing information and assistance concerning academic issues, peer conflicts, personal problems, etc., being accessible and visible to students. Providing programs determined by students’ needs and opinions, assisting RAs in implementing the first six-weeks programming model, working with staff and HGB programs.

• Participating in the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of the Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC), Resident Assistants (RA), Community Assistants (CA), Door Assistants (DA), and student office workers.

• Working with the Departmental Initiatives Team and academic colleges to assure all residents’ academic needs are being met.

• Educating, training, advising, and assisting residents, HGB members, and staff concerning all policies and rules, advising student judicial board, corresponding with complainants and respondents to determine hearing routes.

• Serve in twenty-four hour, year round, on call rotation including participating in weekend and holiday coverage, and being able to respond to any situations that may arise during those time offering immediate support and resources to students and staff involved. 

• Teach a community leadership class through the College of Education to provide positive, meaningful, learning experiences for students.

Qualifications: Requires a Master's degree in student personnel or related area.  Prefer experience working with on-campus residential living. The successful candidate will have skills in selecting, supervising, and training student staff; advising student groups; the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and to interact with a diverse staff; flexibility; excellent oral and written communication skills; familiarity with student housing operations; good time management skills and the ability to work with interruptions.   The incumbent is required to live on premises and have the ability to respond to various resident situations and to attend evening and weekend meetings and activities.

Salary and Benefits:  The starting salary is $35,000 per year and includes a seven day, 20-meals per week plan during the academic calendar (excluding recess periods).   The duties of this position require live-in status.  An on-campus, furnished apartment with washer and dryer, cable television, internet, and university provided work cell phone are provided.   

This position is eligible for full university benefits including health, dental and life insurances, retirement plan, paid leave time.  Refer to www.k-state.edu/hr/benefits/benefitsunclass.htm for a complete summary.

To Apply:  Please submit letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers

of  three work references to:  Nick Lander, Assistant Director for Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services, 104 Pittman Building, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS  66506-4601 or email lander@k-state.edu.   

Pre-screening interviews will be held at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange and the NASPA Placement Exchange in March 2012.  Early submission of your application to either of these events will enable you to be considered for a prescheduled screening interview.

Application Deadline:  Screening of applications will begin March 7, 2012, and will continue until

the position is filled.

Questions:  You may contact Nick Lander, email lander@ksu.edu, telephone 785-532-6453 with

questions about the duties assigned to this position.

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Kansas State University

Housing and Dining Services

Position Announcement for

Apartment Area Coordinator

The Department of Housing and Dining Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, invites qualified applicants for the position of Apartment Area Coordinator, Jardine Apartments.   Kansas State University is a public doctoral research institution with over 23,000 students and over 6,000 faculty and staff, located in the picturesque Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas, approximately 120 miles west of Kansas City. Manhattan is a city of 50,000 offering an exceptional quality of living, with excellent schools and diverse cultural and social activities.

Position Information:  The Apartment Area Coordinator is a 12-month full-time, benefits eligible, unclassified position and reports to the Assistant Director for Apartment Living.  This is a live-in position. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2012.

General Description:  Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Apartment Living, the Apartment Area Coordinator (AC) will provide leadership and supervision for an apartment community of 6-10 new, renovated, and existing buildings. The primary function of the AC is to direct and oversee the operations of an apartment community including:  staffing and supervision of graduate and undergraduate staff; student development; training; advising student groups; administrative and managerial responsibilities; facilities management; and professional development. The AC assesses, contributes to, and oversees the implementation and enhancement of student learning outside of the classroom through a wide range of programmatic opportunities and serves as the primary leader within their communities for student conduct proceedings and occupancy management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs, oversees and administers the operations of an apartment community to include facilities management.  Administers the daily activities of facilities to ensure safe living environments. Prepares reports; maintains records; oversees check-ins, checkouts and room changes; maintains key inventory, key replacements, and related records; inspects facility and submits work orders as needed; manages coordinator program account and Social and Educational funds.   

• Interacts with students on a regular basis to provide information and assistance concerning academics, peer conflicts, personal problems, etc.  Proactively seeks out opportunities to engage and interact with students and is accessible and visible to students.  Advises student leadership groups, attends weekly meetings and sponsored activities. Responsible, through supervision of student staff and in close interaction with the Housing and Dining Services Departmental Initiatives Team, for the overall development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and activities within the Jardine Apartments.

• Select, train, supervise and evaluate graduate assistants and hourly student employees to ensure successful programs for student residents.  Follows all affirmative action, human resources, and university policies and procedures as prescribed by departmental, state, and federal requirements.  Coordinates with graduate assistants and hourly student employees to provide programming activities; education, training, advising, and assisting residents, student group members, and staff regarding policies and rules.  Participate in annual student and graduate staff selection.

• Collaborate with University and departmental staff to ensure student needs are met. Works closely with Assistant Director for Departmental Initiatives and University academic affairs staff as well as staff from academic colleges to ensure the academic needs of residents are met.  Maintain positive relationships with the University and Manhattan community, campus leadership, students, faculty, staff, parents and guests.  Perform other duties to include, but not limited to, participation on departmental and university committees, task forces, professional development activities and special projects. 

• Serve in twenty-four hour, year round, on call rotation including participating in weekend and holiday coverage, and being able to respond to any situations that may arise during those time offering immediate support and resources to students and staff involved. 

• Teach a community leadership class through the College of Education to provide positive, meaningful, learning experiences for students.

Qualifications:  Requires a master's degree in student personnel, counseling, or related area.  Prefer previous experience working with on-campus apartment housing.   The successful candidate will have skills in selecting, supervising, and training student staff; advising student groups; the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and to interact with a diverse staff; flexibility; excellent oral and written communication skills; familiarity with student housing operations; good time management skills and the ability to work with interruptions.   The incumbent is required to live on premises and have the ability to respond to various resident situations and to attend evening and weekend meetings and activities.

Salary and Benefits:  The starting salary is $35,000 per year and includes a seven day, 20-meals per week plan during the academic calendar (excluding recess periods).   The duties of this position require live-in status.  An on-campus, furnished apartment with washer and dryer, cable television, internet, and university provided work cell phone are provided.  

This position is eligible for full university benefits including health, dental and life insurances, retirement plan, paid leave time.  Refer to www.k-state.edu/hr/benefits/benefitsunclass.htm for a complete summary.

To Apply:  Please submit letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three work references to:  Nick Lander, Assistant Director for Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services, 104 Pittman Building, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS  66506-4601 or email lander@k-state.edu.   

Pre-screening interviews will be held at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange and the NASPA Placement Exchange in March 2012.  Early submission of your application to either of these events will enable you to be considered for a prescheduled screening interview.

Application Deadline:  Screening of applications will begin March 7, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions:  You may contact Eric Neilson, email eneilson@k-state.edu, telephone 785-532-3790   with questions about the duties assigned to this position.

    KSU is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.  Background check is required.   

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Administration and Supervision- The Area Coordinator – Residential Programs is the primary administrator in an area which houses 250 first year, returning and law/grad student.

Coordinator of Residential Programs-Coordinate Residential Life marketing, including the editing and revisions of publications and website (Ektron). In collaboration with the administrative Assistant, coordinate the housing selection process. Coordinate department online evaluations and quality of life survey. Assist in the maintenance of the Residential Life central office and perform customer service in the office (greeting students, answer billing and contract questions, talking with parents, counseling and referring students). Projects as assigned within the Office of Residential Life.

Student Development- The Area Coordinator guides and directs residence staff and student groups to provide a variety of programs through a student development model that focuses on educational, social, multicultural, and personal development.

Professional Development and Training- The Area Coordinator will have the opportunity to attend professional conferences, in-service training, and campus and community workshops to facilitate their growth in the field of Student Affairs. Each Area Coordinator will have adequate professional development funds to cover attendance at the UMR-ACUHO Regional Conference, or a comparable professional conference.

We seek a committed, energetic, detail oriented, and organized individual who is highly motivated to work in a residential community with first year students; who exhibits an understanding of a multicultural community; who enjoys the cross-campus collaborative experience of a small college environment, and who has a desire to work hard and learn valued skills, which will contribute to an intended career in Residential Life or Student Affairs Administration.

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or related field preferred; and 3 to 5 years full time post BA experience required; live-in experience strongly preferred. Experience with online survey tools such as SurveyMonkey, data management software experience, assessment, and web development (Ektron). Strong candidates will possess strong administrative skills, diversity education and a sincere commitment to making a difference in the lives of students and the campus community.

Submit a a cover letter, resume, a statement regarding your personal commitment to diversity and how you as an area coordinator impact a campus as a multi-cultural organization, and names of at least three references.

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