Residence Hall Director
About The Position
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Residence Hall Director position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits. Reporting to the Director of Housing and Residential Life or their designee, the Residence Hall Director is responsible for providing a supportive living and learning environment for students at the University while working cooperatively in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student staff members. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate success working with college students with a progressive and educational focus. This is a 10-month live-in position. Starting salary for this position will be in the mid-40s.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant Residential Life or Student Affairs experience is required along with the ability to relate effectively to resident college students and staff.
- Applications submitted by March 27, 2026, will be given priority consideration.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree is preferred.
- These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.
Responsibilities
- providing a supportive living and learning environment for students
- working cooperatively in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student staff members
Benefits
- substantial health and retirement benefits
- competitive wages
- paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
- medical, dental, and prescription plans
- group life insurance
- retirement
- retiree health care
- tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
- Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
- Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
- long and short term disability insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
