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Washington State University Looking for Residential Education Director (New Positions Open, Due To Promotions!) Full Time
We’ve had three new positions open up! Two due to internal promotions and one because we need to open up more halls for our bigger
than expected incoming class!
Seeking dynamic, student-focused, adaptive, and innovative, full-time, live-in professional
Residential Education Directors (REDs) for communities housing 145-650 residents for the 2023-2024 academic year. The RED mentors, trains,
and supervises up to 14 student staff, supports programming, co-advises student government, provides crisis intervention, facilitates
occupancy management for assigned community, promotes multicultural awareness, participates on departmental committees and task forces,
serves on an on-call rotation, and performs comprehensive administrative functions.
We offer a unique and customizable
experience with many opportunities to develop skills both as a specialist in Residence Life and a generalist in Student Affairs. Our
collateral experience allows Residential Education Directors to work within a variety of offices such as: Office of the Dean of Students,
Office of Access and Equal Opportunity, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, The Office of Student Equity Services, the Center
for Community Standards, Outdoor Recreation, The Woman’s Center, Student Engagement Services, Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life,
LGBTQ+ Center, Access Center, Compton Union Building Administration, Learning Communities and First Year Focus Programing, and the Academic
Success and Career Center.
We are an enthusiastic and developmental organization that values a diverse and caring staff!
Many of our REDs go on to a variety of successful opportunities in and beyond Student Affairs. Check us out and GO COUGS!
The office culture can be summed up in four words: hard-working,
funny, and awkward, but in a fun way, we swear!!! We believe in giving everything our best, but we also believe that laughing is an
essential component in self-care as well as team building. Due to this belief, there is a healthy amount of joking and awkward long pauses
when no one gets the Director’s jokes.
Washington
State University is a four-year, division one, land-grant research institution located within the beautiful Palouse region in the small
college town of Pullman, Washington. Our small college town feel coupled with our large school experience, generates intensely passionate
fans who help create an enduring sense of legacy and tradition. Our alumni stay incredibly involved with our institution and contribute to
an indescribable sense of school pride.
Pullman is just eight miles from Moscow, Idaho which hosts the University
of Idaho. Together these two small towns and two big universities create one of the most vibrant and exciting college town experiences in
the nation. Pullman and Moscow are home to a variety of locally owned restaurants, cafés, and community events. Pullman rests close
to a variety of attractions such as Spokane, Silverwood, Palouse Falls, Steptoe and Kamiak Buttes and many other outdoors activities. Our
location is ideal for those who enjoy spending time in nature, as there are a wide variety of terrains and climates.
The Department of Housing and Residence Life at WSU prides itself on creating a challenging and developmental experience for both the
students we serve and the employees we supervise. We are committed to adapting and enhancing our employees’ experiences to provide
them with a diverse sampling of student affairs practice along with their daily residence life work. We believe in building student affairs
professionals not just housing professionals. A considerable amount of intentionality is put into how we supervise and operate. The
department believes in and practices a flat hierarchy as part of its effort to remain both open and available to our students and
employees.
To find out more about Moscow, please go to: https://visitmoscowid.com/
Minimum/Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) academic years of Resident Advisor or
equivalent experience and demonstrated experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified. A Master’s degree in College Student
Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of relevant
experience. Must be willing and able to keep regular hours and work some evenings and weekends.
Preferred
qualifications: A Master’s degree in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a
related field is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will ideally possess: the ability to work with students and administrators in a
broad range of situations and demonstrate a genuine concern/interest for the welfare of students. In addition, a candidate will demonstrate
the following: the ability to work independently under pressure, work with a diverse student and staff population, excellent written and
public speaking skills, strong public relations, the ability to proactively meet deadlines, and an exhibited commitment to and knowledge of
student development and academic success. Moreover, the administrative functions of a residence hall, such as budgeting and occupancy
management, the ability to work collaboratively with campus and community partners, and a demonstrated commitment to and/or experience
advocating for diversity are desired.
10-month
position with a salary of $4,256.45/month; 10-12 month furnished apartment; 10-month meal plan; vacation and sick leave; health insurance,
dental insurance, life insurance; TIAA/CREF retirement plan; 6-credit tuition waiver per semester; pet policy (up to two pets allowed);
partners welcome, professional development funds may also be available. New this year REDs will
receive a $200.00 a month additional stipend for on call services.
Must be willing and able to live in the
assigned residence hall and respond to afterhours emergencies as needed. Due to the requirement to live on campus, this position is exempt
from the Washington Minimum Wage Act in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 49.46.010(3)(j).
To
apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Residential-Education-Director_R-8722
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].
