Residential Education Director

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

August 6, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1404-NN_ADMINPRO - Residential Education Director

Business Title:

Residential Education Director

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Residential Education Director, you will serve in a full-time, 10.5-month, live-in professional role overseeing the management of a residence hall community ranging from 145 to 600 residents. In this position, you will provide leadership and supervision to paraprofessional staff while fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging residential experience. Depending on your hall assignment, you may administer special programs such as academic initiatives, themed communities, living-learning communities, and Honors programs; adjudicate housing policy and contract violations; provide personal support and guidance to residents; coordinate educational and social programming; and manage budgets. You will also play a key role in community development, advise hall government organizations, respond to crises, facilitate conflict resolution, participate in committees and collateral assignments within Student Affairs, and fulfill emergency on-call responsibilities.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), Temporary position. This position is overtime exempt.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on May 20, 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
 

Monthly Compensation :

Salary: $4,613.82

On-Call Stipend $250.00

Perquisite Allowance: $1,798.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of relevant residence hall leadership, paraprofessional or group living experience and demonstrated experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. A Master’s degree in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

• Must be willing and able to keep regular hours and work some evenings and weekends.

• Must be certified or be able to complete Red Cross First-Aid and CPR certification within 1 month of hire.

• Must be willing and able to live in the assigned residence hall and respond to after hours emergencies as needed. Due the requirement to live on campus, this position is exempt from the Washington Minimum Wage Act in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 49.46.010(3)(j).

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree completed or in progress in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field.

• Professional or graduate assistantship experience in Housing & Residence Life or Student Affairs.

• Demonstrated ability in supervision and leading a team.

• Demonstrated ability to work with students and administrators in a broad range of situations for the interest and welfare of students.

• Demonstrated communication skills in working with a team and colleagues across campus.

• Experience in mediation and conflict resolution, and working collaboratively with students and administrators in diverse situations.

• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills, specific