Director of Student and Residence

Position: Director of Student Housing and Residence Life
Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Director of Student Housing and Residence Life

Position Class Type
Regular

Position Type
Staff

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About Kettering:
Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.

Position Status
Full-time

If Part Time, hours per week

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Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in a related field. Experience supervising professional staff.

Experience with Adirondack Solutions Software-Housing Director.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional residence life experience, including supervision of student staff.

Preferred Characteristics
Demonstrates a strong commitment to student development, inclusion, and academic success while fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging residential community. Possesses strong leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively lead and develop a diverse team of professional staff and Resident Assistants.

The successful candidate will exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a student-centered approach, and a thorough understanding of best practices in student housing and residence life. Additional strengths include crisis management, fiscal stewardship, continuous improvement, staff development, and the ability to build collaborative partnerships across the university. A commitment to creating residential experiences that promote student learning, well-being, belonging, and personal growth is essential.

Commitment to Kettering University Values
a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity partnerships with students.
b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.
c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
d.

COLLABORATION:

across disciplines and with all partners.
e. EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Volunteer Expectations
Participation in and support of major university events, including commencement, new student orientations and other campus-wide programs is expected.

Posting Information

Posting Number
SP00480

Posting Date
06/08/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a statement which describes your view of the role of residence life in undergraduate student development. All references provided must be professional references.