Residence Hall Director

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Edmond, OK 73034
• Position Type:
  Staff
• Salary: $43,888.00 per year
• Category: OTRS Classified

UCO Housing & Dining's educational priority is to cultivate independence and encourage connected and cooperative communities within the residence halls. The Hall Director is an innovative educator who understands college student development, engagement, and academic success. The Hall Director will assist in creating, implementing, managing, and assessing a comprehensive residential curriculum that focuses on students' self‑awareness, critical thinking skills, and participation in the UCO community.

The overall responsibility is to create a learning‑centered environment that is safe and secure for all students.

Additional duties include overseeing residents' academic support, student staff supervision, facilities management, student conduct, and crisis intervention. The Hall Director also develops and maintains relationships among residential students, their families, various campus departments, community partners, and vendors.

This is a 12‑month, full‑time, live‑in position that includes a furnished apartment, choice of meal plan, and full university benefits (medical, retirement, paid time off, a paid parking space, and tuition benefits). Hall Directors are allowed one pet less than 35 pounds. The position reports to the Assistant Director for Residence Life. The general schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with frequent evening and weekend requirements.

• Uphold the role of a learning‑centered educator.
• Implement a residential curriculum focused on developing self‑awareness, critical thinking skills, and community participation.
• Develop and facilitate lesson plans and assessments for the residential curriculum.
• Utilize multiple educational strategies and theories to aid student learning and development.
• Build collaborative relationships with campus partners, including Counseling & Well‑Being, Campus Police, Risk Management, Dining, and Student Conduct.
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate student staff, including resident assistants and student desk workers.
• Advise one of two Housing student organizations (Housing Activities Council or National Residence Hall Honorary).
• Promptly and appropriately address student conduct issues and behavioral concerns.
• Serve on an emergency on‑call team rotation for the residence halls.
• Conduct overall administration and operations of a 290‑450+ bed residence hall.
• Foster relationships within the Housing & Dining department by serving on committees and supporting initiatives.
• Assist with summer conferences and projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience providing knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to operate a typical motor vehicle.

• Residence Life experience as an undergraduate or graduate resident assistant (or equivalent). Graduate‑level experience supervising student staff and/or advising student organizations is strongly preferred.
• Experience with development and/or implementation of student learning initiatives, including a residential curriculum, living‑learning communities, or teaching.
• Prepared to discuss the article “Beyond Seat Time and Student Satisfaction: A Curricular Approach to Residential Education” by Kathleen G. Kerr and James Tweedy from About Campus.
• Currently hold or be actively pursuing a Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Development, Student Affairs, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated abilities in all areas of residence life that include conflict management skills, giving and receiving feedback, time management, and student staff training and supervision.

Supervises student resident assistants.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.