Residence Director

State Title: Professional Services Specialist IV

Bargaining Unit: AFT

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours)

Internal salary: Range 18 - Steps 1-13/$57,072.15 - $91,302.36

External salary: Range - Steps 1-4 /$57,072.15 - $65,629.71

The internal salary range is used for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlying classified status for promotional calculations who meet the requirements below. The external salary range is used for candidates who are not NJ state employees who meet the requirements below.

About TCNJ
Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.


Position Overview:

The Department of Residential Education and Housing provides a wide variety of services aimed at developing the personal, social and academic life of each residential student and creates opportunities for all residential students to become an integral part of a diverse community and grow through their common experiences. This unit is responsible for the administration of student housing, education (i.e. leadership development, student conduct, learning communities, joint initiatives with campus partners), facilities management, food service, and safety and
security.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision and Staff Development-Directly supervise a staff of ten to twenty Community Advisors (student employees), two or three Student Managers (student employees), and indirectly supervise 20 Desk Assistants (student employees).
• Assist staff in the development and review of annual objectives.
• Facilitate staff unity and communication. Indirectly supervise hall office operations, office staff, and security staff.
• Ensure that campus Affirmative Action procedures and goals are met in hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
• Develop, implement and facilitate on-going in-service training for hall staff with particular attention to community development, programming, and human relations
  issues.
• Organize and facilitate weekly hall staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in regularly schedule area and professional staff meetings; individual meetings with Assistant Director; bi-weekly Residential Education meetings.

• Participate in all departmental training and development programs, and others as designated by the Director, Assistant Director, or Vice President. Advice a student
  group.

  Community Development -

• Implement residence hall and area programs: working with staff to develop and fulfill programming objectives to ensure quality programming occurs in the areas of community development, appreciation of diversity, community service and life skills; hold staff accountable for all programming requirements.

• Review programming data and produce reports, including analysis and recommendations for improvement of programming including budget management.

  Student Conduct -

• Serve as hearing officers for adjudication of discipline cases

  Crisis and Counseling -

• Share on duty responsibilities for residence area by rotating through a duty rotation which requires overnight responsibilities.
• Serve as Case Manager in serious incidents for the area or campus as needed. This may include escorting resident students to the hospital as needed and waiting for
  parents/emergency contacts to arrive to the hospital.
• Maintain weekly office hours and be available during evenings to address student concerns.
• Provide individual and group counseling for students and make referrals to appropriate college resources.

Required: 

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree.
• One year professional experience in an institution of higher education or in education, higher education or other field that is directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority. The minimum education experience standards for positions classified under this class title will vary depending upon the requirements of the specific position to be filled. In each case, these minimums will be determined at the discretion of the appointing authority. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute required experience on a year-for-year basis (30 credit hours is considered one year of college.) A Master's degree in a field related to the position to be filled may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• At least one academic year of graduate work (at the time of employment) in residence hall management, leadership development, or student conduct adjudication.
• 1-2 years residence life experience and/or skills related to staff supervision and training at the graduate level.
• All residence directors must reside in campus designated apartment. Only approved domestic partners may reside in campus facilities with the employee.
• An understanding of the philosophy of programming and community development in residence halls.
• Supervisory skills.
• Awareness of and commitment to human relations training, programming, report writing, and budget management
• Some evening, weekend, and holiday commitments are to be expected for departmental programs and/or to assist students.

Preferred: 

• Master’s Degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling or a related academic discipline appropriate to the promotion of student development.
• Ability to occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description
• Possess the visual acuity to inspect campus facilities
• Possess the ability to work in a typical office environment, sitting for extended periods of time, using a computer and telephone. Some walking and ability to navigate stairs

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.


Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Employee Benefits
As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public college career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our  Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!

How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence, access, and integrity.