Director of Residential Life
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Position Title Director of Residential Life Department Housing Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Director of Residence Life shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the holistic development of residential students at Lincoln Memorial University. The Director of Residence Life will perform functions related to areas of the residential experience including serving residential students and overseeing the development and implementation of the residential curriculum and programming within the residence halls. The Director of Residence Life will oversee the recruitment, hiring, and training of all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants and maintain oversight of the supervision and evaluation of undergraduate Resident Assistants and Greaduate Housing Coordinators. Lastly, the Director of Residential Housing will serve in the residential on-call rotation along with other professional staff members within the Division of Student Services. Due to the live-on nature of the position, an on-campus apartment and meal plan are included in this positions compensation package.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field and a minimum of two years undergraduate student leadership experience related to Student Services or Residence Life.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in College Student Affairs, Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field. Supervisory experience with undergraduate or graduate students; and a minimum of two years professional experience working within Student Services or Residence Life.
Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
Job Duty
Job Duty
Provide front-line customer service to residential students and parents.
Job Duty
Maintain high visibility in the residence halls and at campus events.
Job Duty
Assume weekend, weekday and holiday on-call schedules as assigned.
Job Duty
establish robust relationships with students.
Job Duty
Develop educational and social programs for residential students per the Residence Life Programming Model.
Job Duty
Serve as a frontline contact within the Office of Residential Housing.;
Job Duty
Encourage student involvement in campus-wide programming to promote a sense of belonging and enhance student retention.
Job Duty
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants to ensure that they are completing their assigned responsibilities.
Job Duty
Conduct weekly individual mentoring meetings with Resident Assistants;
Job Duty
Oversee the scheduling of undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistant on-call rotations;
Job Duty
engage in professional development related to your job responsibilities and utilize promising practices as it relates to residence life;
Job Duty
serve as a student advocate;
Job Duty
report data for Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness reports;
Job Duty
Represent Residential Housing on University committees.
Job Duty
Effectively and efficiently complete other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04339P Job Open Date 04/24/2025 Job Close Date 08/31/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [email protected].
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/39197
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Title Director of Residential Life Department Housing Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Director of Residence Life shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the holistic development of residential students at Lincoln Memorial University. The Director of Residence Life will perform functions related to areas of the residential experience including serving residential students and overseeing the development and implementation of the residential curriculum and programming within the residence halls. The Director of Residence Life will oversee the recruitment, hiring, and training of all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants and maintain oversight of the supervision and evaluation of undergraduate Resident Assistants and Greaduate Housing Coordinators. Lastly, the Director of Residential Housing will serve in the residential on-call rotation along with other professional staff members within the Division of Student Services. Due to the live-on nature of the position, an on-campus apartment and meal plan are included in this positions compensation package.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field and a minimum of two years undergraduate student leadership experience related to Student Services or Residence Life.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in College Student Affairs, Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field. Supervisory experience with undergraduate or graduate students; and a minimum of two years professional experience working within Student Services or Residence Life.
Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
Job Duty
Job Duty
Provide front-line customer service to residential students and parents.
Job Duty
Maintain high visibility in the residence halls and at campus events.
Job Duty
Assume weekend, weekday and holiday on-call schedules as assigned.
Job Duty
establish robust relationships with students.
Job Duty
Develop educational and social programs for residential students per the Residence Life Programming Model.
Job Duty
Serve as a frontline contact within the Office of Residential Housing.;
Job Duty
Encourage student involvement in campus-wide programming to promote a sense of belonging and enhance student retention.
Job Duty
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants to ensure that they are completing their assigned responsibilities.
Job Duty
Conduct weekly individual mentoring meetings with Resident Assistants;
Job Duty
Oversee the scheduling of undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistant on-call rotations;
Job Duty
engage in professional development related to your job responsibilities and utilize promising practices as it relates to residence life;
Job Duty
serve as a student advocate;
Job Duty
report data for Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness reports;
Job Duty
Represent Residential Housing on University committees.
Job Duty
Effectively and efficiently complete other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04339P Job Open Date 04/24/2025 Job Close Date 08/31/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [email protected].
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/39197
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Director of Residential Life Department Housing Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Director of Residence Life shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the holistic development of residential students at Lincoln Memorial University. The Director of Residence Life will perform functions related to areas of the residential experience including serving residential students and overseeing the development and implementation of the residential curriculum and programming within the residence halls. The Director of Residence Life will oversee the recruitment, hiring, and training of all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants and maintain oversight of the supervision and evaluation of undergraduate Resident Assistants and Greaduate Housing Coordinators. Lastly, the Director of Residential Housing will serve in the residential on-call rotation along with other professional staff members within the Division of Student Services. Due to the live-on nature of the position, an on-campus apartment and meal plan are included in this positions compensation package.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field and a minimum of two years undergraduate student leadership experience related to Student Services or Residence Life.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in College Student Affairs, Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field. Supervisory experience with undergraduate or graduate students; and a minimum of two years professional experience working within Student Services or Residence Life.
Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
Job Duty
Job Duty
Provide front-line customer service to residential students and parents.
Job Duty
Maintain high visibility in the residence halls and at campus events.
Job Duty
Assume weekend, weekday and holiday on-call schedules as assigned.
Job Duty
establish robust relationships with students.
Job Duty
Develop educational and social programs for residential students per the Residence Life Programming Model.
Job Duty
Serve as a frontline contact within the Office of Residential Housing.;
Job Duty
Encourage student involvement in campus-wide programming to promote a sense of belonging and enhance student retention.
Job Duty
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants to ensure that they are completing their assigned responsibilities.
Job Duty
Conduct weekly individual mentoring meetings with Resident Assistants;
Job Duty
Oversee the scheduling of undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistant on-call rotations;
Job Duty
engage in professional development related to your job responsibilities and utilize promising practices as it relates to residence life;
Job Duty
serve as a student advocate;
Job Duty
report data for Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness reports;
Job Duty
Represent Residential Housing on University committees.
Job Duty
Effectively and efficiently complete other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04339P Job Open Date 04/24/2025 Job Close Date 08/31/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [email protected].
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/39197
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Title Director of Residential Life Department Housing Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Director of Residence Life shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the holistic development of residential students at Lincoln Memorial University. The Director of Residence Life will perform functions related to areas of the residential experience including serving residential students and overseeing the development and implementation of the residential curriculum and programming within the residence halls. The Director of Residence Life will oversee the recruitment, hiring, and training of all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants and maintain oversight of the supervision and evaluation of undergraduate Resident Assistants and Greaduate Housing Coordinators. Lastly, the Director of Residential Housing will serve in the residential on-call rotation along with other professional staff members within the Division of Student Services. Due to the live-on nature of the position, an on-campus apartment and meal plan are included in this positions compensation package.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field and a minimum of two years undergraduate student leadership experience related to Student Services or Residence Life.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in College Student Affairs, Education, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or related field. Supervisory experience with undergraduate or graduate students; and a minimum of two years professional experience working within Student Services or Residence Life.
Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
Job Duty
Job Duty
Provide front-line customer service to residential students and parents.
Job Duty
Maintain high visibility in the residence halls and at campus events.
Job Duty
Assume weekend, weekday and holiday on-call schedules as assigned.
Job Duty
establish robust relationships with students.
Job Duty
Develop educational and social programs for residential students per the Residence Life Programming Model.
Job Duty
Serve as a frontline contact within the Office of Residential Housing.;
Job Duty
Encourage student involvement in campus-wide programming to promote a sense of belonging and enhance student retention.
Job Duty
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants to ensure that they are completing their assigned responsibilities.
Job Duty
Conduct weekly individual mentoring meetings with Resident Assistants;
Job Duty
Oversee the scheduling of undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistant on-call rotations;
Job Duty
engage in professional development related to your job responsibilities and utilize promising practices as it relates to residence life;
Job Duty
serve as a student advocate;
Job Duty
report data for Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness reports;
Job Duty
Represent Residential Housing on University committees.
Job Duty
Effectively and efficiently complete other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04339P Job Open Date 04/24/2025 Job Close Date 08/31/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [email protected].
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/39197
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts