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Director of Housing and Residence Life

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

The Resident Director of is a student success-focused position. This position is a member of the University Residence Life Team which is positioned in the Division of Student Engagement. This is a 10-month, full-time, live-on position. The position is responsible for oversight of the residence hall and creating a learning community that link classroom learning with on-campus living programmatic support. This position plays a critical role in the planning, development, and assessment of the living and learning communities.

This position implements the vision of the University through Housing /Residence Life.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Day to Day Duties:

10-month, full-time, live-on position that is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the residence hall. Supervises Community Assistants to ensure a residence hall that facilitates respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. Collaborate with First Year Transition Leaders to support classroom and student development efforts. Serves residents by ensuring the safety and security protocol and procedures are implemented. Establish and oversee community standards for residence hall. Participate in On-Call Rotation and respond to hall related issues and crisis (ex. fire alarms, safety checks, health and wellness checks). Oversee hall governance and student programming for all Henderson Hall residents. Serve as a visible presence for students in the residence halls. Assist students during crisis through interventions and support. Facilitate resolutions in roommate conflict, personal situations, and low-level student conduct issues. Develop a knowledge of campus and community resources to ensure timely responses and referrals (counseling, health, crisis response, financial aid, etc.). Work with Facilities to maintain and manage physical plant. Identify and implement best practices for living communities. Assist Director of Residence Life in maintaining room assignments, key/entry assignments, front desk supervision. Direct concerns and inquiries to the Lead Resident Director and/or Director of Residence Life regarding building furniture, staffing, safety, housekeeping, and health.

Other Responsibilities and Expectations:

Promote academic excellence in and outside the classroom, and promote the college mission and Wilberforce Renaissance. Participate in professional development and associations. Generally be available to staff and students at irregular hours and respond to crisis and emergencies. Assume responsibility for coordinating crisis response actions for residence life (i.e. campus emergencies, suicide, deaths, injuries, etc.). Partner with departments, including the Division of Student Engagement and Success, to advance departmental functions, programs, and events, and to advance the College purpose and mission. Assume responsibility to advance and develop additional programs and duties, necessary for the implementation of Student Engagement and Success and institutional strategic priorities. Assume other responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in higher education, student development or student counseling. Successful Experience in residential communities (particularly with living and learning communities) and programming. This position requires evening and weekend hours, and after-hour interventions and responses. Wilberforce University

Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University is America’s first private, coeducational University established to educated men and women of African descent; and is closely affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, Wilberforce is a well-respected private, residential liberal arts university with a clear mission, core values and vision for the future and is a noted pioneer in the Co-Operative Education Movement.

Wilberforce awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the areas of business, engineering and computing science, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; as well as the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling degree. The University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, a community readily accessible to the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus metropolitan centers’ social, professional and cultural amenities and airports.

Wilberforce University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How to Apply:

To apply for the Residence Director position, use the “Quick Apply/Submit Resume” button below to submit your information,  cover letter and resume to the Wilberforce University Department of Administration and Human Resources.

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