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Residence Director

The Department of Residence Life in the Division of Student Affairs at Messiah College announces an opening for the position of Residence Director. This position seeks to advance the mission of Messiah College through fostering living-learning environments conducive to spiritual formation, academic success, and interpersonal relationships within a first year residence hall. As a full time, (academic year; 10 month position), live-in, professional employee, responsibilities include: recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of 9 undergraduate student staff members, administration of up to 370 residents in a residence hall with first year students, service as an active member of the Residence Life team and implementation of assessment programs to assure excellent service, educational effectiveness and progress on student learning outcomes.

Required qualifications include: Teaching/mentoring experience; the ability to model faith journey; excellent interpersonal and counseling abilities; strong administrative abilities; the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the stages of student development and the importance of holistic education; supervisory and decision making abilities; professional commitment to diversity; strong verbal and written communication abilities and enthusiastic commitment to the student development profession. Commitment to the intellectual, faith and interpersonal development of students and to the mission and identity of Messiah College is also required. Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling or related field or Bachelor’s degree with post undergraduate residence life experience is required. Start date: August 1, 2013.