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Residence Director

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States


Working Title

Residence Director

Department

Housing: Residence Directors-11951

Description Of Work The Residence Director is responsible for engaging students in residence halls, overseeing daily operations, leading a team of student leaders, and ensuring a supportive residential experience. The role includes community engagement, crisis response, leadership development, and collaboration across campus. Events and conferences during the summer are also part of the work. The position is essential and requires availability during office hours, evenings, weekends, and on-call rotations.

Benefits

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

No‑cost life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with University match

Tuition assistance for full‑time employees and dependents

Exclusive staff discounts

Continuous improvement and innovation

Professional development through training and education

Responsibilities

Focus on student success, engagement, and leadership.

Oversee daily operations of a residence hall.

Lead a team of student leaders.

Gain valuable experience in community engagement, supervision, crisis response, leadership development, and summer conferences.

Participate in departmental committees, collaborate across campus, and build partnerships to contribute to the campus mission.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

One year of leadership experience in a student housing employment position.

Demonstrated experience leading a team of college students.

Strong written and oral communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Student Affairs, College Student Personnel Administration, or related field.

Residence Director experience

Experience supervising student staff

Participation in an on‑call duty capacity

Student organization advising experience

Experience creating programs/events for students

Posted Salary $43,890/yr. minimum

University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

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