We are seeking a Residence Director who will be a member of the On-Campus Living team with the goal of enhancing the student experience and providing quality services for the students at Johns Hopkins University. The Residence Director is responsible for fostering a student-centered community where faculty involvement and a broad range of developmental programming initiatives are valued. Reporting to an Assistant Director of Residential Life, the Residence Director is responsible for the ongoing welfare of the communities under their purview, providing staff supervision and supporting all aspects of the Residential Life program. They will be an active and contributing member of a team of On-Campus Living professionals committed to their staff students and the development of community in their residential areas.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of assigned residential areas and handle all administrative responsibilities.
• Assess the needs and interests of students and support staff in the development of a wide range of programming initiatives including educational, social, recreational, and cultural programs.
• Support implementation of the Residential Life department-wide programs.
• Support primary after-hours emergency coverage (on-call duties) to residents and student staff; work closely with the Dean of Student life to support students in crisis.
• Provide assistance to department leadership and participate in developing and implementing all student staff training sessions, including monthly staff development sessions for staff.
• Assist with the supervision and administration of Residential Life department responsibilities; take on a leadership role in a departmental area (e.g. liaison with other departments, assessment processes, department-wide programs, orientation, committee work, etc.).

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills with solid administrative abilities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in mediation, conflict resolution, and crisis management.

• Master?s Degree in Student Personnel or related field, and 2-3 years of experience in Housing/Residential Life required.
  

• Student Affairs work preferred with related work in Housing and/or Residential Life.

Classified Title: Residential Life Administrator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Residence Director   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE  
Starting Salary Range: Min $40,560 - Max $72,800 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30am - 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ???????Residential Life Operations 
Personnel area: University Student Services 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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