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Hall Director

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary:

Residence Education's mission is to create and facilitate diverse, inclusive, learning-centered communities that further the goals of the University. Our core values of social justice, restorative justice, inclusive community building, integrative learning, and shared leadership truly guide our everyday work. These philosophies are an important foundation that make a difference - The Michigan Difference.

Potentially, more than one Hall Director position will be filled with this posting. Position offers may occur prior to the end date of this posting. Please use your cover letter to outline your interest and experience, including specific populations: all women, first year, upper division, graduate and professional, etc. Applications to this posting will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Position Summary:

+ Hall Directors provide leadership to the residential operations in a way that maintains positive, multicultural, and learning-centered communities through supervision of staff, crisis response, and administrative responsibilities.

+ The Hall Director collaborates with other building staff in the opening and closing of the building, conducts crisis intervention and response, which includes communication and promotion of University policies and procedures, amongst other responsibilities.

+ There is a possibility that the Hall Director may work directly with a co-Hall Director.

Responsibilities*

40% Supervision

+ Select, train, supervise, and evaluate up to 41 students in a collaborative team.

+ Resident Advisors in a residence hall or apartment community housing 200 ? 1,300 residents. Coordinate weekly staff meetings that update and reinforce training objectives, and intentionally focus on individual and staff development.

+ Foster an environment that supports student safety and security.

+ Serve as a member of the Residence Education Full-Time Professional Staff Leadership Team in providing consistent supervision of resident student staff.

25% Administration:

+ Co-manage student residences housing 200 ? 1,300 residents, collaborating with facilities services, dining services, living learning communities, building security, contracts and assignments, information technology, and other campus partners.

+ Collaborate with Leadership Team members to open and close the halls.

+ Make recommendations for facility upgrades and room designations.

+ Responsible for Programming & Training budgets averaging $9,300.

+ Participate in departmental and division-wide committees.

+ Participate and/or lead weekly meetings, including building, resident staff, leadership team, and one-on-one meetings with supervisor.

+ Prepare periodic and annual reports.

+ Serve as a point-person to make referrals and provide resources and referrals for students and support network persons as appropriate.

20% Student Development Educator:

+ Promote, encourage, and reward student learning, academic success, and co-curricular participation.

+ Hold meaningful one-on-one and small group resident interactions to engage and develop community, educate about restorative practices, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community.

+ Advise and support Housing student groups, including Hall and Multicultural councils.

+ Communicate and promote University policy and procedures including the Community Living at Michigan (CLAM), the Statement, and the Housing Student Conflict Resolution process.

+ Demonstrate and promote restorative practices throughout the residential communities.

+ Support student learning through the conduct and conflict resolution process.

+ Serve as a facilitator for ALA 421 class for all newly hired student staff.

15% Crisis Response:

+ Participate in a rotating duty schedule, providing on-call/on-duty emergency and crisis response for students and family members for an area that houses approximately 3,000 students.

+ Provide facilitation for conflict resolution issues, assist students and refer students to appropriate University and community resources.

+ Provide in-person response to critical incidents and maintain on-going student follow-up until reasonable care is provided.

Required Qualifications*

+ Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field.

+ Minimum of 1-Year graduate or professional experience in Student Life.

+ At least 6 months of supervisory experience.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

+ Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively as part of a larger team is necessary.

+ Successful experience facilitating community building in a diverse, multicultural, student learner-centered environment is expected.

+ Demonstrated commitment to social justice is expected.

+ Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Desired Qualifications*

+ 1 year live-in residence hall experience.

+ The ability to multitask in the face of competing demands is preferred.

+ Administrative, budget reconciliation and supervisory experience is preferred.

+ The ability to be a consensus builder and make decisions in a timely manner.

+ Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, in working with diverse populations of students and staff.

+ The ability to maintain open dialogue with students and staff as well as the ability to nurture an atmosphere of collegiality, inclusiveness, shared responsibility and collective accomplishment.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

Position Responsibilities Criteria (leadership and behavioral qualities expected in this position):

+ Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity and a solid understanding of and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and individual differences.

+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to problem solve and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate change effectively.

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility:

+ The Hall Director is responsible for Programming and Training averaging $2,400

Working Conditions:

+ This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid working schedules.Some evenings and weekends are required.

+ Salary: 12 months/$47,476 and 2 bedroom apartment.

Direct Reports:

+ The Hall Director may supervise up to 45 Resident Advisors

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2025 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY25-26 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

263725

Working Title

Hall Director

Job Title

Housing Ofcr/Res Life Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dsa Housing Services

Department

Residence Education

Posting Begin/End Date

5/16/2025 - 5/23/2025

Salary

$47,476.00 - $47,476.00

Career Interest

Academic & Student Services