Residence Director

Residence DirectorJob no: 10960 Work type: Full Time Location: Providence, Rhode Island Categories: Staff/Administration, Calendar Year (12-Month), Campus BasedSummaryManages student residence hall(s) overseeing daily operations and facilitating social and educational opportunities supporting personal growth for residents. This position requires on-campus living in university-provided housing.Diversity & Inclusion Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.Essential Job FunctionsSupervises the daily operations of the student residence halls activity, including developing and implementing programs to provide students with the opportunity to meet others and engage in and connect with the campus environmentDevelops and implements student programming to provide students with the opportunity to engage with the campus community and build an affinity for the universityActs as a regular, on-call emergency contact for the office of residential life and responds appropriately to crisis situations in accordance with university guidelinesRepresents the department at events and activities including assigned task forces, committees, special projects and engagements (internal and external), as assignedResponds to concerns from students, parents, and university community in a timely and supportive mannerManages daily summer housing including summer orientation, admissions events and other programsMaintains accurate room assignment and occupancy information for the hallOversees residence halls by addressing building maintenance and cleanliness concerns, coordinates with appropriate campus resources, as neededServes as a hearing officer for the office of student conduct, adjudicating student conduct cases, as necessaryLeads efforts to orient students and assists in their integration into campus life, including attending admissions events, in an effort to support student retentionMonitors the departmental budgetSupervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional developmentPerforms other duties as assignedRequired QualificationsMinimum of a bachelor's degreeExperience working in student affairs, residential life or other related experiencePreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree or greater in education, student affairs or a related field of studyPlease Note: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.Advertised: 21 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App

Created: 2026-04-02