Residence Hall Director
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Position Details
Summary
| Operating Title | Residence Hall Director |
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| Long Classification Title | Residence Hall Director |
| Campus Location | Durham |
| Department | UNH Residential Life |
| Summary of Position | Responsible for managing all aspects of a university residence hall including supervision of student staff, management of building facilities, developmental contact with residents and overseeing judicial, educational and social outreach within the hall. |
| Acceptable minimum level of education | Bachelor's |
| Acceptable minimum years of experience | None |
| Additional Job Information | |
| Posting Number | PS4413FY24 |
| Other minimum qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree Effective interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of counseling practices Administrative ability and supervisory skills Ability to work with, manage and train large groups |
| Additional Preferred Qualifications | Master’s Degree in Student Personnel or related field preferred Ability to work with a diverse population Knowledge of and commitment to maintaining a student development focus in their building |
| Salary Information | Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59523 |
| Percent Time Information (FTE) | 0.83 |
| Grade | 11 |
| EEO Statement | The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. |
| Institution Information | The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
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Posting Details
| Posting Date | 02/07/2024 |
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| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Closing Date | |
| Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? | No |
| Interested Internal Candidates Exist? | No |
| Job Category | Salaried Staff (Exempt) |
| Appointment Type | Regular |
| If TERM position provide projected end date | |
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| Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. | None applicable |
Duties / Responsibilities
Job Duties
| Duty/Responsibility | Educational Outreach – Initiate one-on-one developmental contact with residents and provide learning opportunities through educational outreach – Develop a sense of community within a residence hall – Provide innovative educational and social programs and initiatives in the hall – Promote the department’s four major learning areas through a curricular approach: Academics and Career, Inclusion and Equity, Involvement and Leadership, and Health and Wellness – Connect students with leadership opportunities – Promote staff/hall government unity – Write and distribute a bi-monthly newsletter – Participate in ongoing curriculum planning group |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Supervision: – Provide RAs with high quality individual guidance and training – Provide RAs with high quality group training and team building – Perform frequent, proactive assessments of staff |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Administration: – Manage occupancy and facilities issues within hall – Report and track facility concerns on a regular basis – Ensure that important procedures and policies (i.e. room chages, damage billing, etc) are accurately and effectively communicated to residents – Develop effective working relationships between your staff and the housekeeping staff – Implement an educational and expeditious conduct system in your hall – Manage hall council financial accounts and budgets – Meet all deadlines (i.e. database entry, paperwork, etc) |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Department/Division Commitments – Contribute in a tangible way to the Division/Department through committees and other projects – Perform other duties as assigned |
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- Resume/Vita
- Cover Letter