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.

Summary

Department Summary

Michigan Housing is an actively engaged unit within Student Life Auxiliary Services within the Division of Student Life. M Housing serves approximately 11,500 students; 9,100 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate and professional students and their families. Although first-year students are not required to live on campus; historically 96-98% of all new first-year students choose to live on. Currently, the M Housing portfolio consists of 19 residential facilities that include traditional residence halls, apartments, and other living options located in communities on north and central campuses in Ann Arbor. In partnership with Michigan Dining, there are 9 dining halls and 9 retail operations embedded within the residence halls that serve approximately 4 million meals per year. In Fall 2024, M Housing will partner with other units and departments within Student Life to support the residential experience for approximately 20 U-M students on the Marygrove campus, located in Detroit. In Fall 2026, 5 new residence halls housing 2,300 undergraduate students and a new 822-seat dining facility will open to continue M Housing's strong tradition of providing affordable housing options and services for U-M students. In addition to supporting the academic mission of the University, M Housing creates and sustains diverse learning-centered residential communities that ultimately enhance the residential experience and serve as a guide for their work in support of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

Job Summary

The Hall Director position is essential to the core mission of Michigan Housing. Hall Directors provide leadership to the residential operations in a way that maintains positive, multicultural, and learning-centered communities. The Hall Director supervises paraprofessional student staff in day-to-day operations with residents, 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 will work directly with a co-Hall Director in future years.

The Hall Director for the Marygrove Campus will join a dynamic team of professionals and student leaders to develop and deliver a range of programs and services designed to enhance the multicultural, educational, and social experiences of first year students who are a part of a new bachelor's degree program known as LEAPS (Learning, Equity, and Problem Solving for the Public Good).

Responsibilities*

40% Supervision:

• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate paraprofessional students in a collaborative team that includes Resident Advisors and student desk workers in a residential community housing up to 150 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 member of the Residence Education Full-Time Professional Staff Leadership Team in providing consistent supervision of resident student staff.

25% Administration:

• Co-manage a student residence on Marygrove campus, collaborating with LEAP staff, facilities services, dining services, living learning communities, building security, contracts and assignments, information technology, and other partners.

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

• Make recommendations for facility upgrades and room designations.

• 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.

• Duties specific to the Marygrove campus include but are not limited to: oversight of packages and mail; transportation scheduling for routes to and from the Ann Arbor campus; collaborating with partners to review residential space punch lists to make sure spaces are suitable for student occupancy. Attend Marygrove LEAPS meetings as necessary.

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 & 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 if formed.

• Communicate and promote University policy and procedures including the Community Living at Michigan (CLAM), Housing Terms and Conditions, 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.

15% Crisis Response:

• Participate in a rotating duty schedule, providing on-call/on-duty emergency and crisis response for students and family members.

• 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.

Additional Information

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility

• The Hall Director is responsible for Programming & Training and Community Center operational budgets averaging $10,500.

Working conditions

• This is a live-in position on the Marygrove Campus. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid working schedules. This position requires on-site work in multiple locations (Marygrove and Ann Arbor campuses). There will be on-call responsibilities. Some evenings and weekends are required.

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

Physical requirements

• May need to move packages of up to fifty pounds to and from various areas in the community, including shelving units, package storage locations, and mailrooms. The Hall Director for the Marygrove Campus is required to travel around campus (and between campuses - Marygrove and Ann Arbor) to engage with the M Housing leadership team and colleagues, direct reports, campus partners and students.

Direct reports

• The Marygrove Hall Director will supervise Resident Advisors and student desk workers

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2024 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY24-25 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

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.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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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/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

247275

Working Title

Hall Director

Job Title

Housing Ofcr/Res Life Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dsa Housing Services

Department

University Housing

Posting Begin/End Date

6/12/2024 - 6/26/2024

Salary

$47,476.00 - $47,476.00

Career Interest

Academic & Student Services

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