Residence Hall Director

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is responsible for overseeing the operations, residential experience, and community engagement within a residence hall or complex. Utilizing a Residential Curriculum, the RHD fosters an environment which allows and encourages personal development, considerate communities, and a sense of global responsibility in honoring and advocating for all individuals. Key responsibilities include initiating, planning, and implementing community development events, supervising student staff, and managing residence hall operations. The RHD provides student support through advising on social, academic, and behavioral concerns and adjudicating conduct cases as necessary. Additionally, this position involves responsibilities in crisis management, conflict resolution, and budget oversight. The RHD contributes to student leadership development by supervising undergraduate and/or graduate-level student staff and advising student organizations. Experience in Residence Life—whether through full-time work, graduate school, or undergraduate leadership—is highly valuable in this role. This role is required to live on campus, and will have on duty rotations. Weekend and evening hours will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/education.
• 3 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience in Residence Life.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the operations, residential experience, and community engagement within a residence hall or complex.
• Utilizing a Residential Curriculum
• Initiating, planning, and implementing community development events
• Supervising student staff
• Managing residence hall operations
• Providing student support through advising on social, academic, and behavioral concerns
• Adjudicating conduct cases as necessary
• Crisis management
• Conflict resolution
• Budget oversight
• Supervising undergraduate and/or graduate-level student staff
• Advising student organizations

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees