Residential Education Director

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 18, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1404-NN_ADMINPRO - Residential Education Director

Business Title:
Residential Education Director

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Residential Education Director is a full-time, 10.5 month, live-in professional appointment overseeing the management of a residence hall community of 145 - 600 residents. Depending on hall assignment, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervision of paraprofessional staff, administration of special programs (academic initiatives, theme and living learning community hall programming, Honors programs, etc.), adjudicating housing policy/contract violations, personal counseling, programming, budget development and management, community development, hall government advising, crisis management and conflict resolution, committee work, collateral assignments within the Student Affairs, as well as, emergency on-call responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree and two (2) academic years of relevant residence hall leadership, paraprofessional or group living experience and demonstrated experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. One (1) year of experience may be substituted by a Master's degree in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field.
  
• Must be willing and able to keep regular hours and work some evenings and weekends.
  
• Must be certified or be able to complete Red Cross First-Aid and CPR certification within 1 month of hire.
  
• Must be willing and able to live in the assigned residence hall and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed. Due to the requirement to live on campus, this position is exempt from the Washington Minimum Wage Act in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 49.46.010(3)(j).
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree completed or in progress in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field.
  
• Professional or graduate assistantship experience in Housing & Residence Life or Student Affairs, with a background in supervising and advising student positions and groups.
  
• Experience in staff selection and hiring.
  
• Experience in the administrative functions of a residence hall, including budgeting, programming, and residential engagement tracking.
  
• Proficient in occupancy management through housing software and processes, with proven ability to effectively chair or contribute to committees and group initiatives.
  
• Experience in mediation and conflict resolution, working collaboratively with students and administrators in diverse situations, with a strong focus on student development and academic success.
  
• Skilled in supporting first-year student populations, as well as creating and assessing residential education initiatives, and fostering Living Learning Communities (LLCs).
  
• Experience in conduct adjudication and hearings regarding housing and residential life policy, including crisis response and serving on-call for a building or campus community
  
• Proven ability to work with diverse student and staff populations, with a strong commitment to advocating for diversity and social justice, supported by experience in programming, presentations, research, and education on related issues.
  
• Skilled in coordinating, planning, implementing departmental training and collaborative programming with campus partners.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Housing and Residence Life

City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

Housing and Residence Life

Monthly Salary: $4,550.12

Plus:

• Monthly Room and Board Perquisite: $1,538.00
  
• On-Call Stipend: $250/month when actively serving in the on-call rotation
  

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility:

Not eligible for overtime

FTE: 100%

This is a Temporary position.

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position with an expected start date of July 7, 2025 and expected end date of May 22, 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  
• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.
  
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
  
• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
  
• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
  

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
10.5 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Residential-Education-Director_R-12935

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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