Residence Hall Director

MSU Careers Details•East Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership, management, supervision, and development for a residence hall community under the direction of a Community Director. Responsible for student staff supervision and training, student organization advising, individual student development, coordinating community development and residential curriculum efforts, and administrative and departmental responsibilities. This posting is for an anticipated vacancy with expected start dates in the 2026/2027 academic year and will be filled when/until there is an actual vacancy. This is an off-dated position with an end date of 6/30/2027. Notice for re-appointment is provided by May 15th of each calendar year. This posting will fill 4 vacancies.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in a human services field, such as student personnel, counseling, or a related field.
One to three years of experience in residence life, student affairs, housing operations, or a related student services field.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of basic personal computer terminology and operations.
Ability to use e-mail and the Internet.

Nice To Haves

First level supervision over undergraduate, graduate, and law student team members serving in a Resident Assistant role.
Responsibility for the health and/or safety of others, including responding to emergency situations, supervising and training staff for emergency situations, providing crisis intervention and referral for students with emotional and/or mental concerns, and maintaining a safe and emotionally healthy living environment.

Responsibilities

Supervises, plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of a residence hall.
Manages residence hall or apartment business and administrative operations for a community of approximately 400-600 students.
Assists with the recruitment, selection, hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of student and graduate student staff.
Enforces University and Departmental policies and procedures and serves as a hearing officer for basic level university disciplinary violations.
Serves as the primary in-hall administrator responsible for developing a response to and managing room/suitemate conflicts and mediations, including basic student and parent follow-up.
Monitors budgets for programming.
Assumes weekday, weekend, and holiday/vacation duty coverage through serving in the on-call duty rotation.
Provides appropriate crisis responses for on-campus residents.
Assists in the coordination of the opening and closing of the residence halls/apartments.
Assists University Conference Services with summer programs.
Disciplines student team members with guidance from RHS Human Resources.