Bradley University's Division of Student Affairs invites applicants for the position of Director of Residential Living and Student Conduct, reporting to the Executive Director of Residential Living and Student Conduct.

The Director is a full-time exempt position and has primary responsibility for oversight of the Residence Hall Staff (approximately 90); coordinating recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and training of hall staff; leading a residential living community of approximately 1500; serve as a conduct officer within the University's Student Conduct System; and serve in a crisis intervention and conflict resolution role. The Director will display and enhance the commitment to create a welcoming, caring, diverse, and inclusive community in alignment with Bradley University’s vision and strategic imperatives. The Director will live-off, with shared on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate 10 hall directors and one apartment manager. Bradley University operates under a unique system of hiring undergraduate and graduate students to serve as community and residence directors.
• Coordinate selection, training, and evaluation processes of resident and assistant resident advisors (80).
• Oversee residence hall mail services and student security processes and personnel.
• Assist in the adjudication of assigned cases within the Student Conduct System.
• Serve as a point of contact and liaison between residence hall staff, campus community, parents, and other constituent groups in roommate conflicts, floor programming, support services and other quality of life issues within the Residence Hall Community.
• Advise the Residence Hall Association and the advisors for five hall councils.
• Serve on the Behavior Intervention team
• Act as a Title IX investigator, hearing panel member, or advisor as needed
• Collaborate with Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Facilities Management, and other campus partners to enhance the residential student experience.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

A bachelor's degree is required, master’s degree is preferred, usually in such areas as education, the behavioral or social sciences, counseling, or student development and two to three years of professional experience in residence life is preferred. Experience handling student conduct cases is preferred. Successful candidates will possess the ability to communicate and work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds; possess strong leadership characteristics, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to problem solve. The position will require some work on nights and weekends.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Please submit all materials at the time of initial application.

To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by November 15, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program.

Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate student’s opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.

Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.