Director of Student Housing and Residence Life

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Director of Student Housing and Residence Life Position Class Type Regular Position Type Staff Other Position Information

About Kettering: Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.

Position Status Full-time If Part Time, hours per week

Posting Text

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field. Experience supervising professional staff. Experience with Adirondack Solutions Software-Housing Director.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional residence life experience, including supervision of student staff.

Preferred Characteristics

Demonstrates a strong commitment to student development, inclusion, and academic success while fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging residential community. Possesses strong leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively lead and develop a diverse team of professional staff and Resident Assistants.

The successful candidate will exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a student-centered approach, and a thorough understanding of best practices in student housing and residence life. Additional strengths include crisis management, fiscal stewardship, continuous improvement, staff development, and the ability to build collaborative partnerships across the university. A commitment to creating residential experiences that promote student learning, well-being, belonging, and personal growth is essential.

Commitment to Kettering University Values

a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity partnerships with students.

b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.

c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.

d. COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners.

e. EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Volunteer Expectations

Participation in and support of major university events, including commencement, new student orientations and other campus-wide programs is expected.

Posting Information

Posting Number SP00482 Posting Date 06/09/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a statement which describes your view of the role of residence life in undergraduate student development. All references provided must be professional references.

Job Duties

Job Duties

Percent of total time 50 Duties

Administration: Manage residence hall housing 400+ students. Collaborate with facilities, grounds and custodial, dining services, security, information technology, and other campus units to maintain first-rate living and learning community. Open and close residence hall per year-round academic calendar. Manage residence life finances, including budgeting and projecting. Develop and publish residence life publications, including procedures manuals, admissions materials, and housing guides. Prepare room assignments, bill room and board expenses to student accounts.

Percent of total time 20 Duties

Educate: Direct residence life staff to create and maintain a positive, multicultural learner-centered community which exemplifies best practices in student development. Promote, encourage, and reward student learning, academic success, and co-curricular participation. Foster atmosphere of respect for individuality and community values. Support and encourage student safety and security. Communicate and promote University and Residence Life expectations and policies. Act as hearing officer for student misconduct that takes place in residence hall.

Percent of total time 20 Duties

Supervision & Staff Development: Provide leadership in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation~18 residents assistants per term- including on-going staff training through team-building activities, professional development workshops, and other programs. Coordinate weekly staff meetings to reinforce training objectives and promote staff development.

Percent of total time 5 Duties

Crisis Response: Provide leadership to Assistant Director of Residence Life, resident assistants, and residents regarding crisis response. Respond appropriately and in a timely fashion to all residence life emergencies. Train student staff in policies and procedures for crisis response. Assume on-call responsibility for the residence hall.

Percent of total time 5 Duties

Assist with Admissions and Student Life events, including Orientations, Welcome Weeks and Family Days. Serve on various campus committees as needed.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have experience using StarRez Student Housing Management Software?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you able to work flexible hours as needed, including weekends, and holidays?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents