Residence Hall Director

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Residence Hall Director, a full-time, 12-month, live-in administrative role within the Department of Residence Life. Residence Hall Directors are integral members of the Residence Life team, supporting a holistic and student-centered residential experience grounded in the University's mission, vision, and core values.

This position provides leadership, supervision, crisis response, and community development in a residence hall serving 50–250 students. The hall overseen in this role features suite-style rooms with shared bathrooms—housing first- through fourth-year students—offering unique opportunities for intentional engagement, creative programming, and community building.

The Residence Hall Director plays a key role in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and academically enriched living environment and collaborates closely with campus partners across the University. Competitive salary and benefits include university-owned housing, paid utilities, and a meal plan during the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Supervision
  1. Directly supervise 6–10 undergraduate student staff members.
  2. Provide training, performance evaluation, and ongoing development support.
• Residence Hall Administration & Management
  1. Oversee the daily operations of a co-ed residence hall housing 50–250 students.
  2. Manage processes for check-in/check-out, room changes, key administration, and facility needs reporting.
  3. Facilitate roommate mediation and serve as a resource for personal and interpersonal concerns.
  4. Maintain visible presence and hold regular office hours.
  5. Oversee hall programming initiatives related to academics, wellness, diversity, service, vocation, community development, and leadership.
  6. Manage a programming budget effectively.
  7. Partner with the Director of Student Conduct regarding student behavior concerns.
• Crisis Management
  1. Serve in the on-call rotation supporting the broader Residential Education program.
  2. Assess student needs, provide immediate support, and refer to appropriate campus resources.
• Collateral Assignment
  1. Receive additional responsibilities based on departmental and institutional needs.
  2. Potential partnership areas include Residence Life, Mental Health & Wellness, Housing, Recreational Services, and Student Engagement.
• Departmental Support
  1. Contribute to department-wide initiatives, assessment, and committee work.
  2. Represent Residence Life and Student Affairs at campus events and programs.
  3. Assist with summer housing, camps, and conference operations.
  4. Availability for evening, weekend, and holiday commitments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of student development theory and its application in residential settings.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to articulate the purpose and value of the residential experience to students, families, and colleagues.
• Experience with crisis intervention, conflict management, and community engagement.
• Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
• Knowledge of program evaluation and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Ability to create communities welcoming and belonging.

Interacting with students, faculty, and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view—and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture—must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure

The position will close for applications on January 4th. Interested applicants are asked to submit the following materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process, please contact

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.