Supervising Resident Director

Supervising Resident Directors must demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations to create inclusive communities. SRDs are educators who develop and implement a residence life program centered on engaging students through intentionally designed lesson plans to reach specific learning outcomes guided by theory and effective educational strategies.

Position Responsibilities: The Supervising Resident Director is responsible for the coordination of all aspects of student life in a residence hall/apartment area of 550700 students. This position provides leadership and education in developing diverse and inclusive communities enhancing student learning and developing consciousness regarding principles of equality respect and individual and collective responsibility. SRDs also provide conduct adjudication and hall council advisement supervise and provide training for professional staff (Assistant Resident Director) supervise and provide training for student staff (resident advisors) and participate in departmental assessment efforts.

Position Duties:

• Student Development and Residence Education:
  • Meet weekly with RPB president(s) and/or executive board(s)
  • Provide leadership development opportunities to achieve specified learning outcomes
  • Attend all RPB executive meetings
  • Participate in RPBsponsored activities particularly those occurring off campus
  • Ensure RPB is in compliance with university policies and procedures
  • Oversee financial procedures to ensure vice president for finance position follows university policies and procedures
  • Opportunity to serve on the campus appeals board
  • Provide leadership and guidance facilitating student reflection and with other departments in their implementation of programs supporting student academic success and personal wellness.
  • Plan and work with students and staff to coordinate efforts and dialogue promoting inclusive communities and ensure creation of a safe welcoming environment.
  • Maintain knowledge and educate self in areas of power privilege and oppression.
  • Serve as the primary adviser to Residential Programming Board(s) (RPB) in collaboration with the Assistant Resident Director. Responsibilities include:
  • Opportunities are available to coadvise the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
  • Serve as a visible and accessible resource for residents and student leaders
  • Provide oneonone intervention to students placed on academic probation financial aid probation or students who are academically atrisk.
  • Provide academic resources and referrals in collaboration with campus partners.
  • Develop and implement assessment to measure student progress toward learning outcomes and the effectiveness of training and other processes.
  • Communicate educate and follow up with residents on Residential Community Standards and responsible decision making through the student conduct process.
  • Assign educational sanctions up to and including eviction from University Residences.
  • Consult with Counseling Student Health Prevention and Wellness Services and other departments to make appropriate referrals.
  • Provide crisis management conflict management and mediation assistance for students.
• Staff Selection Training Supervision and Performance Evaluation:
  • Directly supervise one assistant resident director six to 17 resident advisors.
  • Participate in the recruitment and selection of all paraprofessional staff positions.
  • Communicate and hold staff accountable for job expectations as outlined by residence life.
  • Conduct performance evaluations twice per year with paraprofessional staff and once per year with their professional Assistant Resident Director.
  • Facilitate one on one meetings weekly staff meetings and continuous training for all paraprofessional staff in residence life.
  • Coach train and mentor resident adviser/community adviser staff in the implementation of URISE.
  • Apprise supervisors and department leadership of significant circumstances and impact to student health and wellbeing work environment efficient organization operation and appropriate risk mitigation. Effectively train and supervise staff to this standard.
• Administration
  • Attend monthly leadership meetings within residence life and biweekly departmental operational meetings.
  • Participate on and/or cochair departmental committees including but not limited to Student Staff Selection Student Staff Training Pro Staff Selection Pro Staff Training and URISE.
  • Liaise with OCAS and UR Facilities as they oversee occupancy management and desk operations in each residence.
  • Oversee building supplies and equipment by maintaining appropriate records and procedures.
  • Collaborate and communicate with UR Facilities regarding maintenance requests; assist with key control to optimize building security and resident safety.
  • Coordinate fire drills emergency procedures and general health and safety protocols for the residential community.
  • Manage staff and RPB programming budgets of approximately $5000$10000.
  • Maintain written and verbal communication with immediate supervisor the Residence Life central office and all relevant parties regarding activities and incidents occurring within the residential communities.
  • Apprise supervisors and department leadership of significant circumstances and impact to student health and wellbeing work environment efficient organization operation and appropriate risk mitigation.
  • Perform other functions and assume responsibilities related to hall and unit management as assigned.
• CampusWide 24Hour OnCall Responsibilities:
  • These duties include responding to professional and student staff needing direction or support students in significant medical or psychological crisis facility issues and communicating/following up with appropriate staff (supervisors police fire medical counseling facilities etc. parents/guardians and students in a timely manner.
  • Participate in the Assistant Director/Supervising Resident Director (AD/SRD) level of the departmental oncall system as the administrative responder for the residential system of approximately 4400 students. The AD/SRD on call level is the second level of professional staff on call with the first being the Resident Director/Assistant Resident Director (RD/ARD) on call staff.

Position Assignment: The academic year and summer building assignments are based upon the needs of the entire University Residences program and are subject to change. Supervising resident directors will be given an apartment as specified in the Livein Agreement and may be required to move temporarily or permanently to accommodate summer responsibilities or an incoming SRD especially in the event they have been released from the terms of the Agreement for the summer or will not be employed the following academic year. In the period between midJune and midAugust SRDs are assigned to a variety of ancillary projects and tasks that support the development of the department.

Remuneration: A 12month fulltime administrative overtime eligible position with a minimum starting salary of $55930 furnished apartment staff meal plan professional development opportunities and a full University benefits package. The position is currently vacant and employment will commence as soon as possible as determined with the hired candidate.

• Masters degree at time of hire in student affairs higher education leadership college student development or similar field from an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in addition to the ability to create an inclusive residence hall community (see information below regarding equity and inclusion statement which must be submitted as part of the online application)
• Oneyear fulltime experience in residence life at time of hire
• Oneyear full time experience supervising graduate and/or paraprofessional staff
• Experience in the selection and training of paraprofessional staff

• Experience supervising professional or graduate level staff
• Experience with emergency response crisis management and mediation
• Ability to create and implement new initiatives
• Experience advising student leadership organizations
• Experience in the development of student learning initiatives living learning programs and/or experience working with a residential curriculum model
• Two or more years of fulltime experience in residence life

This position requires a fingerprint background check.

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

1. A cover letter and a resume that address how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

2. A separate inclusion statement (max. length one page) addressing your demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and your ability to create an inclusive residential community. In the statement please include examples of your past work that demonstrate your commitment to equity and inclusion in addition to describing how you will contribute to further implement these values at Western Washington University through the position responsibilities outlined above.

3. The names and contact information of three professional references including a current or past supervisor

Priority consideration for applications received by May 21 2025; position is open until filled.