Residence Director for Colonial & Commonwealth Courts

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,400+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.   

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

A Residence Director is a live-in employee who promotes and enhances a supportive community environment in his/her residence area which is conducive to academic achievement and personal growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight, management, and operation of an upper-class residential area of campus consisting of townhouse-style housing accommodations.
• Serves as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and works to advance the College’s mission of diversity and inclusion.
• Supervises 1 Graduate Assistant Residence Director and 10 paraprofessional staff members in the area. Provides continuous direction, support, and feedback through regular one-on-one meetings.
• Familiarizes themself with the students in the area and show concern for each resident’s welfare. Counsels and refers students to appropriate campus services.
• Supervises the programming efforts of Resident Assistants in his/her residence area and personally supports & attends these programs.
• Interprets and enforces college policies and participates in a formal professional staff on-call rotation. Coordinates and publishes the professional staff on-call rotation schedule.
• Facilitates conduct meetings under the direction of the Community Standards office.
• Manages the common area alcohol use registration and monitoring process; partners with wellness office on the development & implementation of educational programs surrounding drug and alcohol use for upper-class students. Provides leadership and guidance for this process to RDs in other areas.
• Manages the Community Associate program in the area.
• Advises the Hall Council in the area, which includes supervision of a graduate intern co-advisor. Supports Residence Hall Association events.
• Advises the Brotherhood & Sisterhood Scholars, a special interest housing community in the area for students of color.
• Collaborates with Campus Ministry to provide opportunities for faith development in the residence halls.
• Oversees the physical maintenance of the residence area and communicates maintenance needs to Facilities Management. This includes regular walk-throughs of the areas.
• Responsible for the opening and closing of the residence halls at the start and end of each break.
• Assists with Head Resident Assistant and Resident Assistant recruitment, selection, and training.
• Attends and participates in professional staff training & development. Assists with the facilitation and implementation as requested.
• Assists with the communication, implementation, and management of the Housing Lottery process
• Participates as a member of the College community in events and activities.
• Enhances communication between the Residence Life department and other campus offices through regular interaction and formal interdepartmental meetings.
• Participates in Residence Life weekly department meetings and individual supervisory meetings with the Director/Assistant Director of Residence Life.
• Assists with the long-range planning of the Residence Life Office.
• Performs departmental secondary assignments and serves on committees as determined by the Director of Residence Life.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life.

Education & Experience

A Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field is preferred. 1-2 years of post-undergraduate employment in student affairs is also preferred. Previous experience within a residence hall setting. Crisis management, supervisory, community development, and programming experience are also a preference.

Must demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations and the capacity to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse academic community required. A proven commitment to embracing and advancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of campus life. Understanding of the College’s Catholic mission and an appreciation for how Catholic traditions and values enhance the student experience. Must also have excellent time management and organizational skills.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume, via the URL link:

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/22437

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.