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Resident Hall Director - Galloway Hall Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith. The University provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service.

The University seeks a full-time, 10-month, live-in, Resident Director for Galloway Hall, for the Student Life office on the Mount Vernon main campus. Galloway Hall houses male and female upperclassmen traditional students. The position reports to the Director of Residence Life and Student Accountability and will begin upon appointment of a successful candidate. The University pay grade for this position is "C". A full complement of benefits are provided, including a health care plan, retirement contributions and tuition assistance, each subject to associated waiting periods. An unfurnished apartment is provided, along with a full meal plan in the university cafeteria.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Execute the mission of Mount Vernon Nazarene University by: educating and supervising paraprofessional staff, managing a campus residence area, and developing an educational set of programs, activities and services for residential students within their living environment;
• Provide primary supervision, staff development, and support for 8 student leaders. Conduct weekly staff meetings along with one-on-one direction for Resident Assistants and Spiritual Mentors. Recruit, hire, and train student Residence Life staff;
• Participate in various Student Life meetings and division objectives. Attend appropriate/assigned Residence Life staff meetings. Serve on Student Life, University and departmental committees and project teams. Engage in professional development opportunities;
• Foster a sense of teamwork and shared educational purpose by collaborating with other University faculty and staff; • Educate students regarding issues of Christian growth, meaning- making, lifestyle choices, relationship issues and other areas of personal development by making visits to students in their living units; counseling and referring students according to individual needs;
• Conduct student disciplinary meetings for policy violations and work alongside the Director of Residence Life to determine appropriate sanctions for student conduct violations;
• Develop the Residence Life program to more effectively provide educational, spiritual, recreational and social activities on campus. Participate in the overall planning of the total Residence Life program while collaborating closely with other Residence Life Staff in carrying out these programs;
• Perform various administrative tasks including documentation of incidents, organizing various housing forms, communicating work requests and managing a hall budget;
• Serve as the RD On-Duty (3-4 weekends per semester, various student break days) by responding to emergency and/or problem situations in an effective manner to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents; • Support the Director of Residence Life in other various projects, assignments and tasks; • Other duties as assigned.

Expectations for the successful candidate:

Evangelical Christian confession of faith and experience;

Bachelor's degree;

One year of experience in residence life or other area of university campus leadership (preferred);

Ability to integrate Christian disciplesh