Resident Director

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Department Residential Life (MHD) Position Title Coordinator-Resident Director Job Title Resident Director Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary

University Housing and Dining Services is seeking two Resident Directors. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

Resident Directors (RDs) are employees of Residential Education, a unit of University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS). The Resident Director plays an integral role in engaging students to enrich their lives to help residents thrive academically, personally, and socially, as well as find a connection to the institution. Supervised by an Area Director, the RD is a 12-month, live-in professional responsible for the overall management of one or more residence halls housing 200 700 students. The Resident Director will serve in the regular on-call duty rotation, and, if only overseeing a singular residence hall, advise an Area Council, and/ or serve as a chair of a Residential Education committee. The Resident Director supervises primarily undergraduate students in creating safe, educational, caring, and inclusive communities that promote a sense of belonging for all students.

Due to the professional development opportunity of varied experiences, Resident Directors should expect to relocate to another residence hall every 2-3 years of their employment, though community needs may result in a need for relocation within 1-2 years.

Residential Education Staff are committed to improving health, creating transformative learning environments, and equalizing success for all of our residential students. The values of the department as a whole include trust and respect, community, shared leadership, authentic relationships, creativity and innovation, and stewardship.

UHDSs vision is to engage our students, enrich their lives and help them thrive. UHDS strives to provide students, faculty, staff, and guests with safe, economical, convenient, and comfortable living and dining options, and the department works to maintain the highest educational and service standards. On the Corvallis Campus UHDS houses 5,000 students and offers a variety of living and dining options in 15 residence halls, three dining centers, two coffee shops, a market, and apartments. UHDS is an auxiliary enterprise and is funded solely by customers who use our services we receive no State or General fund allocation. UHDS is committed to an appreciation for diversity, and fosters an open, respectful and enjoyable living, learning and working environment.

Personal and professional commitments to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments are core values of UHDS. This position will adhere to all OSU and UHDS policies and procedures, and applicable laws both on and off campus.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We dont wait for challenges to present themselves we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

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35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

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Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon States beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of Americas best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

Retirement savings paid by the university.

A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSUs safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

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Key Responsibilities

25% COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISING

Resident Directors will direct staff in creating safe environments that embrace the diverse collection of thoughts, perspectives, beliefs, ideals, and lived experiences of individuals and encourage a sense of belonging within multiple residence hall settings. RDs will advise community and area leadership groups and support opportunities for those groups to be influential student organizations within the community and the campus. RDs will regularly interact with residents, being visible in the community and role-modeling positive interactions for the student staff.

For Community Development, RDs will

• Develop and implement a community development plan in alignment with the departments Residential Education Framework
• Develop and support intervention opportunities to help students persist at OSU and within the residence hall community.
• Facilitate and provide a variety of social, educational, leadership, and involvement programs.
• Serve as a resource and referral agent for students development needs.
• Promote and role model the values of social justice, equity, and inclusion.
• Support and meet the needs of all historically underrepresented student(s) (e.g., international, Muslim, LGBT students, and others) and assist student staff to do the same.
• Provide leadership and on-going support to the special interest and living learning communities within their respective residence hall.

In regard to Advising, RDs

• Will provide leadership and co-supervision to the Diversity Learning Assistant (DLA) and Academic Learning Assistant (ALA) within their community.
• Will recruit student leaders to represent their peers to community, departmental, and campus leadership.
• Will promote the value of personal and professional development (including but not limited to: communication, leadership, ethics, and diversity)
• May advise or co-advise an Area Council or an Area Council work group or committee.

20% SUPERVISION

Resident Directors will supervise 5 18 Resident Assistants (RAs). RDs role-model professional and inclusive interactions for the student staff that reinforce UHDSs core values and vision. RDs meet regularly with student staff to support each staff members success and ongoing development.

In regard to supervision, RDs will

• Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of student staff members for the department and their respective community.
• Direct staff in the context of the department culture and the contractual and stated goals of the respective position.
• Design and implement fall training sessions as well as on-going training and development for student staff members throughout the academic year.
• Communicate performance standards to student staff and provide evaluations in a manner that is consistent with department and university timelines.
• Complete, properly document, and follow up on any performance improvement requirements.

20% CARE AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS

Resident Directors serve as a conduct officer for Residential Education, recognizing and protecting students rights and responsibilities and maintaining an educational adjudication model. RDs will work collaboratively with department and campus partners to uphold the Code of Student Conduct and the UHDS Policy Guide. RDs also provide support, outreach, and referral to students in crisis via direction of the Residential Leadership Team, their designee, or the Student Care Team office.

RDs will

• Educate the residence hall community about university policies and regulations.
• Identify potential violations of codes, policies, and regulations.
• Document potential violations.
• Administer student conduct meetings and apply appropriate educational sanctions when students are found in violation of institutional policies and rules.
• Be responsible for the timely and accurate management of their own caseloads, from initiating a hearing through sanction tracking and case completion.
• Check-in on students who have experienced crisis, provide resources, and refer to other offices to provide continued support to the students.

15% ADMINISTRATION

Residents Directors serve the Residential Education unit beyond the responsibility of their individual communities. RDs also share leadership and responsibility with the other units within UHDS to provide support and services to students so that they can thrive.

In regard to Residential Education responsibilities, RDs will

• Participate in and possibly chair department committees and work groups.
• Represent Residential Education and UHDS at university programs and events.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Respond in a timely manner to email, phone calls, and other types of communication.
• Utilize computer skills and technology to accomplish job responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as they arise or are assigned.
• Manage organizational budgets in compliance with department and University purchasing guidelines.

In regard to collaboration with other units within the department, RDs will

• Assist in the recruitment of new students and the retention of current students.
• Implement assessment plans to assess the desired objectives, learning outcomes and goals for the department.
• Educate and work with students and staff on maintenance and occupancy processes.
• Manage the opening and closing processes for their respective community.
• Follow all protocols related to inventory, damage, billing, keys, fire safety, and building security.

10% ACADEMIC INITIATIVES

Resident Directors collaborate with University, departmental, and community partners to promote academic success in the residential community. They will utilize benchmarking data, departmental, divisional, and institutional strategic plans and missions to create a living environment that infuses learning into the students everyday activities.

RDs will

• Collaborate with living learning faculty in community development and academically based events.
• Train staff on how to enhance the academic environment within the community.
• Integrate LLCs into the Community Development Plan for their residence hall.

10% CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Resident Directors participate in a campus-wide duty system, which provides rotating coverage for a 5,000-bed residence hall community and 100-unit family housing complex. RDs manage crisis and conflict within their respective residence hall(s) and campus community as it arises.

RDs will

• Mediate or facilitate conversations between conflicting parties in a way that preserves individual dignity, protects individual and community rights, and fosters learning and development.
• Educate on resources, strategies, and resolution options for those who are in conflict or crisis.
• Provide care and work toward resolution of bias incidents in collaboration with department and university partners.
• Participate in community and crisis management by identifying and responding to potential and active risks.
• Inform students of expected behavior and actions during crises.
• Maintain accurate and timely communication regarding student of concern cases with appropriate parties while abiding by FERPA expectations.
• Participate in meetings, planning sessions, and simulations aimed at preventing and preparing problematic incidents

What You Will Need

• Bachelors degree with two academic years of experience working within university housing/residence life as a student paraprofessional OR
• Bachelors degree and one-year full time experience working in student affairs including university housing/residence life, student affairs, student life, or student activities.
• Experience developing and supporting a community of university students.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing an inclusive work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written form.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement social, community building, and/or educational programs, activities, or events.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience required to manage crisis response.
• Basic competence with technology (e.g., e-mail, word processing, social media websites, spreadsheets, and databases)

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Masters degree in College Student Services, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Two years of full-time professional experience or graduate paraprofessional in a university housing and/or residence life position/assistantship
• Ability to foster the development of students or groups of students through student group or organization advising.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain partnerships with university staff and faculty.
• Demonstrated experience creating learning outcomes and/or curriculum.
• Demonstrated experience working with and supporting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience working with a living learning community or thematic housing.
• Prior conduct experience, including but not limited to the adjudication and sanctioning of cases.
• Experience using data to inform decisions and program implementation

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

This position performs essential functions and is required to report to work during emergencies and university closures. Resident Directors have primary responsibility for campus coverage during OSU Breaks and Holidays; Resident Directors may not be allowed to take vacation leave during break times such as Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break. They are also required to attend Resident Director Training during Summer Quarter and various other responsibilities during the year that are determined on a yearly basis.

This position requires significant weekend, evening, and early morning time commitments, on-call responsibilities, as well as supervisory work and advising with residential students, residential student staff and residential professional staff during mealtimes and in dining center operations. Live-on and Live-in Residential Education staff receive a full dining plan as part of their conditions of employment. Live-on and Live-in staff have dining and housing provided at the convenience of the employer. These staff members participate in an on call rotation for our 24 hour per day, 365 day per year operation. Staff members holding Residential Education positions are expected to spend significant time with students, student staff and professional staff in the residence halls and dining centers in order to maintain approachability, foster relationships, be available for developmental conversations and interventions, provide one-on-one and small group training sessions, and to ensure customer service needs are being met with regard to housing and dining operations.

Because of the nature of the position and the need to respond frequently and quickly to incidents across campus, a furnished apartment and meal plan are provided to the employee as a convenience to the department and institution. Pets are allowed with certain limitations. This position often works irregular hours and requires frequent night and weekend work.

Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $46,000-$51,000 Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/180031

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09913UF Number of Vacancies 2 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/20/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/13/2026 Full Consideration Date 05/27/2026 Closing Date 06/30/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 27, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

KC ODonnell

kc.odonnell@oregonstate.edu

541-737-6134

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has critical or security-sensitive responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSUs Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)