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Director of Residence Life
Colorado State University (CSU) invites applications and nominations for the position
Responsibilities of the Position
Qualifications
Application and Nomination
SJG — The Spelman & Johnson Group
Visit the Colorado State website at http://www.housing.colostate.edu/jobs.htm
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community.
To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for
Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
of Director of Residence Life in the Department of Housing & Dining Services.
The department is a comprehensive auxiliary enterprise and includes Residence Life,
Residential Dining, Apartment Life, Operations Management, Conference Services,
and CSU’s mountain campus, Pingree Park. Located an hour north of the Denver
metro area, Fort Collins is a culturally vibrant and progressive community of 137,000.
The city is sited on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountain foothills with views of
14,000 foot peaks, and offers easy access to numerous outdoor opportunities.
The Director of Residence Life provides vision, leadership, and daily administration for
a dynamic residence life system comprised of over 5,000 students living in 13 residence halls.
The position oversees 51 full-time and graduate-level staff, approximately 400 undergraduate
student staff, and oversees an $8.5 million operating budget. The Director is responsible
for creating living-learning communities and for shaping environments that support
students’ personal growth and academic success. The position directs and administers
areas of staff selection/training/development, diversity initiatives, educational programming,
leadership development, graphic design, residence hall assignments, and student rights
and responsibilities. The Director models an active commitment to diversity and inclusion,
a passion for the profession, and the talent to incorporate best practices into the
organizational culture. The Director is a key administrative leader within Housing &
Dining Services and Student Affairs, and maintains important liaison relationships
with a broad array of University offices.
Minimum requirements for the position are a Master’s degree, six years of progressively
responsible administrative experience in housing/residence life including supervision
of full-time staff, and an expressed and demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Successful candidates will also possess experience training, mentoring, and developing
a large and diverse staff; excellent organizational and administrative skills, including
budget management; working knowledge of student development and leadership
development theory; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to
manage conflicts and crisis situations; and a collegial interpersonal style with
demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the department and with
numerous University stakeholder groups. Preferred characteristics include a
PhD/EdD and some collegiate level teaching experience.
For full consideration, applications must be received by March 26, 2010. Applications will
be reviewed until the position is filled. A resume and accompanying cover letter should
be submitted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link
Open Positions. Nominations for this position can be emailed to pwr@sjgsearch.com.
If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call 413-529-2895.
Colorado State University – Director of Residence Life
Peter W. Rosenberg, Senior Associate
employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex
offender search and motor vehicle history.
Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements
in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building.
In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic
minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.
