RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR, Division of Student Life, Residence Life

Boston University

Tracking Code

24500086510322

Job Description

  • Create a residential environment that fosters academic achievement, student development, and community.
  • Serve as a leadership figure and role model.
  • Train, supervise, and evaluate resident assistants and graduate resident assistants. 
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the local residence life office.
  • Provide support and supervision to the administrative secretary and work-study staff, and maintain various office records, including private student information.
  • Ensure that living and common spaces are safe, clean and functional for students. 
  • Regulate student conduct by enforcing residential rules and regulations, and serving as a judicial officer.
  • Respond to urgent and emergency situations, intervene in conflict situations, and serve on an on-call rotation.
  • Initiate regular contact with students.
  • Promote learning in the living center and student and staff development by overseeing faculty-in-residence, advising the residence hall council, collaborating with specialty advisors to the specialty communities, and facilitating weekly staff meetings and training and development events.
  • Serve on at least one Residence Life committee.
  • Represent the department at various University functions and programs.
  • This position routinely requires evening and weekend commitments.

Required Skills

  • B.A./B.S., Master's degree preferred with 1 - 3 years of experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong customer service, organizational and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and one to three years of related experience.
  • This is a ten-month, live-in position with night and weekend on-call responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 

Job Location

BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

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