Residence Director

REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Residence Life

JOB STATUS: Non - Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: The Residence Director (RD) is a full-time, twelve-month, live-in professional who reports directly to the Associate Director of Residence Life. The mission of Residence Life at HCU is to develop a community that will enhance the emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual welfare of each student. The Residence Director plays an integral role in accomplishing this mission and cultivating a residential community that honors and glorifies the Lord. The purpose of the RD role is to bring belonging to each student through programming, intentional conversations, enforcing HCU policies, and maintaining a visible presence in their areas. The RD role is essential in fostering a healthy community.

Job Responsibilities

• Directly supervises and supports 8-12 Resident Assistants and 1 Graduate Assistant
• Manages student care in a residential area (including on-call rotation, emergency responses, advising students, and administrative follow-up).
• Performs administrative responsibilities for the residence hall including management of a budget and organization of housing details.
• Personally engage in discipling Graduate Assistants and RA staff to understand the calling and opportunities of Christian spiritual formation possible within their roles in Residence Life
• Respond to emergencies and crisis situations as part of the admin on-call team
• Oversee and guide Resident Assistants in implementing programs that support student learning within an established programming framework.
• Clearly communicate departmental and university-wide policies to students and staff
• Creates an environment which promotes and fosters living and learning outside of the classroom and supports the vision of HCU and the Department of Residence Life
• Facilitate interviewing and selection process of RA staff
• Facilitates the development of Resident Assistants through Fall training, Spring training, and monthly professional development sessions
• Assists Professional Staff and Resident Assistants in the planning and implementation of tent pole events. (2 each semester)
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Student Development, Higher Education Administration, or closely related field preferred
• Prior collegiate residence life work experience preferred
• Exhibit an active Christian faith and support the University’s “Ten Pillars” vision
• Have strong interpersonal and administrative skills
• Availability for some night and weekend programming
  
  

Additional Information

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.

The University has implemented its Ten Pillars 2030 vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

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