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Residence Directors
Position Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsibilities associated with this student-centered position may include the following:
The selected candidate will be well-organized and able to work well under pressure with
As an administrative official of the University, the Residence Director will be under the supervision
REQUIREMENTS
SALARY AND BENEFITS
START DATE: Mid June 2012
To apply: submit cover letter and resume addressing all job qualifications, as well
Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.
Colorado State University is an EO/EA/AA employer.
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Residence Directors work with the Residence Life Team to foster a residential environment
that fulfills the goals and vision of the Office of Residence Life Mission Statement: To create
safe and inclusive learning communities that support, challenge, and inspire all students to
be ethical leaders and citizens in a diverse society. Additionally, to support Residence Life
Pillars: Connections, Diversity & Social Justice, Learning, Leadership Development and
Professional Development. Residence Directors are full-time master’s level 12-month
live-in staff members who provide a holistic approach to working with students and guests
in a variety of areas in their lives including personal and academic concerns. Each
Residence Director will coordinate and administer all aspects of a residence life program
in one residence hall/residential complex, possibly including the development and support
of a Residential Learning Community.
creating connections and implementing a student development program within a residence
hall/residential complex of approximately 400-900 students; selecting, training, supervising
and evaluating graduate and undergraduate student staff; coordinating a Residential Learning
Community with staff, students and faculty; mentoring students related to academic success;
developing and nurturing student leaders; advising student organizations; developing and
implementing programs; adjudicating student conduct hearings; providing individual assistance
to students; coordinating summer housing operations; and other duties as assigned.
multiple and consistently changing priorities. To be successful in this position, the Residence
Director must have excellent interpersonal and written communication, organization,
administrative skills and supervision experience. An expressed and demonstrated
commitment to diversity & social justice and student development is critical for this position.
of a Residence Life Central Staff Member. This position includes working with diverse groups
of students, staff, guests and customers such as non-traditionally aged; gender diverse;
religiously diverse; international; persons with disabilities; gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and
transgender; persons of color; and socio-economic status.
Required:
• Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling or a related field
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity & social justice
• Previous supervision experience is required (minimum of 9 months experience).
• Previous Residence Life live-in experience
Preferred:
• Demonstrated commitment to academic success (i.e. working with residential learning
communities, faculty members, academic focus programs/initiatives, etc)
• Demonstrated commitment to student and community development
• Student conduct experience
• Crisis management experience
Remuneration and benefits are commensurate with experience. Furnished two-bedroom
apartment provided. The Residence Director may have one adult (spouse, partner, or
adult guest) and any children or legal dependents living in their apartment during
the employment period. In addition, a meal plan is provided when the dining halls
are open and a partial meal plan is provided for spouse/partner/adult guest.
Children from ages one to five receive a meal plan at no cost, and children from
ages six to seventeen will receive a 1/3 reduction in the cost of board. We also
have a pet policy; ask one of our staff for more information.
CSU offers Domestic Partner benefits.
For a full job description please visit our website at
http://www.housing.colostate.edu/jobs.htm or
contact Peggy.Albrandt@colostate.edu
as names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Applications
must be submitted electronically (in Word or PDF format) to Peggy Albrandt, at
Peggy.Albrandt@colostate.edu. Application materials and nominations for the
multiple Residence Director positions will be considered until the positions are filled.
First review of applications will be on January 16, 2012, and applications will be
taken until position(s) are filled; for full consideration materials must be
submitted by February 24, 2012. If you have questions about the position
or search process please contact teri engelke at 970-491-4285 or
teri.engelke@colostate.edu.
