Residence Hall Director

Job Description

Job Description

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Residence Hall Director , a full-time, 12-month, live-in administrative role within the Department of Residence Life. Residence Hall Directors are integral members of the Residence Life team, supporting a holistic and student-centered residential experience grounded in the University’s mission, vision, and core values.

This position provides leadership, supervision, crisis response, and community development in a residence hall serving 50–250 students. The hall overseen in this role features suite-style rooms with shared bathrooms—housing first- through fourth-year students—offering unique opportunities for intentional engagement, creative programming, and community building.

The Residence Hall Director plays a key role in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and academically enriched living environment and collaborates closely with campus partners across the University. Competitive salary and benefits include university-owned housing, paid utilities, and a meal plan during the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Supervision

Directly supervise 6–10 undergraduate student staff members.

Oversee the daily operations of a co-ed residence hall housing 50–250 students.

Serve in the on-call rotation supporting the broader Residential Education program.

Receive additional responsibilities based on departmental and institutional needs.

Contribute to department-wide initiatives, assessment, and committee work.

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Interacting with students, faculty, and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view—and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture—must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure

The position will close for applications on January 4th. Interested applicants are asked to submit the following materials via our Career Center Portal . If assistance is needed during the application process, please contact humanresources@augie.edu .

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.