Job Description

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:

Residence Hall Director

Institution:

St. Cloud State University

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range B

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

St. Cloud

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$47,788.00 - $78,458.00

Please note that successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Position is open until filled with candidate review beginning on February 10, 2026.

Job Description

The Residence Hall Director (RHD) serves an important leadership role in facilitating student engagement, support and community development within a residential living environment. RHDs help ensure that all students have a safe, respectful and inclusive environment to live and learn. The RHD position is a full-time, live-in role that has primary operations for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residence halls on campus. Responsibilities include: supervising and training of undergraduate staff, implementing the Residential Programming Model, advising Residence Hall Association, and facilitating residence hall student conduct. In addition, RHDs facilitate residential students’ personal, interpersonal and intellectual growth and development.

Position is limited to a five-year appointment period.

Responsibilities

• Effectively implement the Programming Model within the residence hall, creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that supports student engagement, academic success, and health and wellbeing.

• Responsible for daily management of the residence hall community, assessing and identifying both individual and community needs and taking action to meet needs by providing ongoing education, making appropriate referrals and resolving conflict.

• Train, lead, select and evaluate undergraduate and graduate level student staff. Clearly communicate roles and expectations for meeting identified student engagement outcomes. Assess preparedness of Resident Advisors ( RAs) to administer responsibilities and provide ongoing support and training as needed.

• Advise Residence Hall Association and administer student leadership development initiatives and efforts. Build effective advising and mentoring relationships with students in the community. Be active and visible in support of student initiatives in the residence halls as well as within the Department of Residential Life and the Division of Student Affairs.

• Participate in the on-call duty schedule for the Residential Life Department, facilitating appropriate emergency response, addressing student crisis situations and serve as a student conduct hearing officer for low level policy violations/situations.

• Demonstrate administrative and fiscal responsibility for allocated resources and budgets.

• Additional duties as assigned by the Department of Residential Life leadership team, the Dean of Students or the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Affairs to meet department, division and university needs.

• Lead worker to: Residential Advisors (approximately 7-13 RAs per building). RHDs may also direct the work of graduate level staff within the Department of Residential Life.

• Annual budget authority: none

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years of experience in a higher education setting, or other directly related experience

• Ability to demonstrate discreet judgment and confidentiality

• Computer proficiency in word processing, database management and utilization of social media platforms

• Must be able to live on-campus

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration or related field with one year of experience in a higher education setting, or other directly related experience

• Prior residence life live-in experience

• Knowledge of and ability to apply student development theory

Other Requirements

Ability to lift and move boxes and supplies up to 25 pounds.

Required Documents (Uploaded at Time of Application)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Three (3) professional references

• Unofficial transcript(s)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Typically 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, some evenings may be required

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s

It’s Time

strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the

Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative

. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found at:

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Interim Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Judith Siminoe. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

02-11-2026

Position End Date:

02-11-2031

Open Date:

01-09-2026

Close Date:

02-10-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Renee Denise Bertram

Posting Contact Email:

rdbertram@stcloudstate.edu

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Fixed term contract, Interim role, Live in, Work at office, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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