Director of Residence
Job in
Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, 20721, USA
Listing for:
Bowie State University
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
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Management
Education Administration
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 95000 - 105000 USD Yearly
USD
95000.00
105000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Director of Residence Life
Overview
Job Posting: JR101449 Director of Residence Life (Open)
Department:
Dean of Students, PM
Position Type:
Regular
Open Date: 10-26-2025
Close Date:
Not specified
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
The Residence Life program at Bowie State University serves the needs of approximately 1700 residents. We are committed to supporting the academic mission of the University by attempting to provide residents with a positive and interactive living/learning environment.
Responsibilities
Setting the overall direction and goals for the department, which should always be resident focused and consistent with the University’s concept of “shared governance”. Responsible for resident satisfaction assessments.Address staff and resident concerns with the highest level of customer service.Coordinate the recruitment and selection of professional staff.Directly train, supervise, and evaluate full-time professional Resident Directors. Indirectly supervise paraprofessional staff and Summer Conference Workers.Provide opportunities for professional growth and development for professional and paraprofessional staff.Serve as a resource to RDs in the areas of programming, staff training/development, budget management, supervision, and accountability.Compile information to complete weekly, monthly, semester, and annual reports with data from housing, program efforts, student conduct, and other pertinent areas.Coordinate the RD/GSA on-call schedule. Oversee RDs in their development of an RA-building on-call schedule each semester.Work with RA and RD committee chairs to plan training and development for all live-in staff (Pre-service, fall training, monthly in-service, mid-year, and summer) for all paraprofessional staff.Coordinate the RA evaluation process each semester and maintain the employee records.Oversee the implementation of all hall programming efforts utilizing the department’s programming model and standards. Encourage staff to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to provide programs and activities.Monitor RA and RD personnel procedures to ensure consistency and fairness. Generate all RA probation and termination letters. Sign all probation and termination letters for community assistants.In coordination with the Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards, monitor Resident Director case management to ensure appropriate and timely adjudication of student policy violations.Coordinate annual training for Resident Directors on the student conduct management software, judicial case management, and hearing procedures in collaboration with the Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards.Serve as the second level hearing officer for higher level, separable, residence hall policy violations.Coordinate the revisions and modifications to all manuals, other training materials, and department publications, such as the traditional hall contract and resident handbook.Assist with the management of the campus public-private apartment residential community. Meet bi-monthly with partners to maintain a positive working relationship.Qualifications
At a minimum, the Director must possess a Master’s degree in Student Affairs, College Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or a related field and a minimum of five years of progressive experience supervising professional hall staff and central office involvement. The Director must also possess and demonstrate strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills and a working understanding and practical application of resident development theory.
This is a 12-month, live-out position.
Required Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated experience in student services, especially in university housing, and a working knowledge of higher education administration.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with faculty, residents, and staff. The successful candidate must be creative and possess demonstrated skills in conflict resolution, multicultural program development, leadership development and training, special event coordination, group advising, organizational management, needs…
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