RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on March 30, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR
Department
STUDENT HOUSING
Position Number
GP185A
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is responsible for the overall management of a residential complex ranging from 400 to 700 residential students. Working with a diverse student population, the Residence Hall Director promotes student success through engagement and academic support. The RHD coordinates the administrative functions of a residence hall community, which include: facility management, maintenance, record keeping, and student conduct. The Residence Hall Director participates in a duty rotation with other housing personnel to ensure 24 hour coverage of University Housing, including holidays and school closures that are planned & unplanned. The position is designated “essential personnel” for emergency closings.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling or related field. Or, a Bachelor's degree with work experience equivalent to a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling or related field is required.
• Some experience supervising student staff members
• Some experience working with living-learning communities, themed housing programs, and/or special interest housing
• Some experience with responding to and providing support to students in crisis
• Working full-time post-graduate experience within a residential housing program
• Working knowledge of residential curricula and/or housing based academic initiatives
• Strong customer service skills
Conditions of Employment
The position is designated “essential personnel” for emergency closings.
Job Open Date
10/09/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Review Date
03/15/2024
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Expected salary range is from the low to mid $40,000s. Please be advised, the Application Review Date for this position has been extended until March 2024.
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Posting Details
Job Title
RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR
Department
STUDENT HOUSING
Position Number
GP185A
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is responsible for the overall management of a residential complex ranging from 400 to 700 residential students. Working with a diverse student population, the Residence Hall Director promotes student success through engagement and academic support. The RHD coordinates the administrative functions of a residence hall community, which include: facility management, maintenance, record keeping, and student conduct. The Residence Hall Director participates in a duty rotation with other housing personnel to ensure 24 hour coverage of University Housing, including holidays and school closures that are planned & unplanned. The position is designated “essential personnel” for emergency closings.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling or related field. Or, a Bachelor's degree with work experience equivalent to a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling or related field is required.
- Working knowledge of student learning theory and development outcomes.
- Strong administrative and computer skills, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse institutional setting and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusiveness among others.
- Demonstrated ability to build teams and work collaboratively.
- Some experience working within residence life and/or student leadership role.
- Some experience working within student life.
• Some experience supervising student staff members
• Some experience working with living-learning communities, themed housing programs, and/or special interest housing
• Some experience with responding to and providing support to students in crisis
• Working full-time post-graduate experience within a residential housing program
• Working knowledge of residential curricula and/or housing based academic initiatives
• Strong customer service skills
Conditions of Employment
The position is designated “essential personnel” for emergency closings.
Job Open Date
10/09/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Review Date
03/15/2024
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Expected salary range is from the low to mid $40,000s. Please be advised, the Application Review Date for this position has been extended until March 2024.
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Contact Information for Professional References
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Recommendation/Reference Letter 1
- Recommendation/Reference Letter 2
- Recommendation/Reference Letter 3
- Diversity/Inclusion Statement
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
