Residence Hall Director
- Employer
- Texas State University
- Location
- Austin, TX
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
• Bachelor’s degree
• Post bachelor experience in Student Affairs
• Served in a defined leadership role in one or more of the following: residence life, student activities and organizations, student government, or orientation and first year programs
• Master’s degree in Student Personnel or related field
• Previous residence hall supervisory experience
• Previous experience as a graduate assistant in Student Affairs
• Demonstrated involvement in developing and enhancing a university residence hall community which promotes academic success
• Knowledge of Learning Communities and Residential Curriculum
The Residence Director is responsible for the daily operation of a large residence hall area (approximately 300-500), which includes the ability to create, implement, and manage a residential curriculum designed to enhance students’ sense of belonging by creating opportunities for them to connect to the University through on campus living. The position is responsible for providing staff supervision, crisis intervention, facilities management, academic support, and conduct response in a student centered manner. DHRL believes that Residence Directors should be educational practitioners who contribute to the development of students’ growth.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the job that includes accessing all areas of residential buildings on a regular basis and periodically accessing other campus areas. In some cases, the use of stairs is the only way to access certain areas. In instances of emergencies, the RD must be able to respond in a timely manner appropriate to the situation. The RD is frequently required to utilize the computer and phone. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
Job Duties• Mission: understanding of the mission, vision, values and goals of the University, the Student Affairs Division and the Department
• Supervision: supervise, train, motivate and evaluate paraprofessional staff assigned to your residence hall
• Staff Development: provide development and leadership training to paraprofessional staff members and hall council
• Recruitment: participate in recruitment and selection of new residence hall professional and paraprofessional staff
• Policy: upholding and implementing the policies and procedures as defined by DHRL
• Conduct: oversee student conduct processes in residence hall including serving as an initial review hearing officer, adjudicating cases, and assigning educational sanctions
• Community Development: construct a sense of belonging in the residence hall through the development and application of the residential curriculum, by encouraging students to connect with university support resources, adopt wellness strategies, and explore intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships
• Theory Application: knowledge of student development concepts and usage in the residence hall setting
• Advising: serve as the primary advisor to Hall Council by providing students with intentional interaction that helps to develop them as both individuals and leaders
• Crisis Response: respond to critical incidents as they arise and serve as “on-call” personnel for DHRL on a rotating basis
• Customer Service: provide excellent service and accurate information when responding to student, parent, and staff concerns in order to foster positive relationships
• Facility Management: establish a safe, sustainable, and healthy living environment in your assigned residence hall, working closely with custodial and maintenance staff members
• Residential Curriculum: facilitate the implementation of residential curriculum in your assigned residence hall
• Academic initiatives: implement strategies to contribute to student learning through lesson plan development, intentional student interactions, and providing support to students identified through the University early alert system, First Year Bobcat Success Check
• Professional Development: assume secondary responsibilities through committee work and collateral assignments including but not limited to RA training, RA selection, co-advising RHA, teaching a student leadership class, Professional Staff Training, and Summer Conference planning
• Conference Services: coordinate various overnight camps with a team of RDs under the supervision of the Coordinator, Housing Camps and Conferences. This will entail being the main point of contact for several camps and conferences, scheduling student staff for each camp, billing, performing on call tasks, and working with various campus offices.
• Division representation: serve as a department representative on Student Affairs program teams. Participate in Student Affairs and University Development opportunities as they arise
• Campus Dining: assist with monitoring the University food service program
• Budgeting: monitor a fiscally responsible budget supporting residential curriculum initiatives for your residence hall community
• Financial Advising: support Hall council in creating funding proposals
• Demonstrated desire to work with diverse populations
• Ability to live and work in a university residential setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Computer and technology skills
Texas State University, to the extent not in conflict with federal or state law, prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System. Texas State University is an EOE.
Texas State is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in administrative and professional positions.
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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Organization
Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Texas State University
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.
Mission
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.
Locations
Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.
The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.
Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
- Website
- http://www.txstate.edu/
- Telephone
- 512-245-2111
- Location
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601 University Drive
San Marcos
Texas
78666
United States
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