Residence Hall Director

Reporting to the Director of Housing and Residential Life or their designee, the Residence Hall Director is responsible for providing a supportive living and learning environment for students at the University while working cooperatively in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student staff members. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate success working with college students with a progressive and educational focus.

This is a 10-month live-in position. Starting salary for this position will be in the mid-40s.

REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant Residential Life or Student Affairs experience is required along with the ability to relate effectively to resident college students and staff. A master's degree is preferred. These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

TO APPLY:

Applicants should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to  at Residence Hall Director - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Residence Hall Director position. Applications will not be considered complete unless all items required are received. Applications submitted by March 27, 2026, will be given priority consideration.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Residence Hall Director is compensated at the Administrator 2, salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF)].

For more information, please visit Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.

The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts;

long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.