Hall Directors share a critical leadership role in the Office of Residence Life. This residential full-time staff position cares for the well-being and development of our students in one of our 10 unique residence halls. The Hall Director has a special responsibility to foster community within each residence hall, inspired and informed by the University of Portland's exceptional tradition of residentiality.
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Each Hall Director lives and works in a specific residence hall community. Every day can look different as we give the freedom to our staff to listen and respond to the needs of their own community. There are four major areas in which hall directors strive to support their residence hall communities through their day-to-day work.
Hall Directors cultivate strong communities in their hall, building rapport with residents through daily interactions and providing a consistent presence as a role model and resource. Using a Holy Cross approach to residentiality means individual hall identity is promoted and celebrated, and we encourage our staff to come alongside students as they create and maintain strong hall traditions and a sense of belonging for all residents. Hall Directors implement educational programming and develop student leaders who support connections between the hall and other university partners.
Hall Directors assist students with many facets of their lives including academics, social life, personal life, family, spirituality and faith, transition and adjustment, and more. They gain familiarity with many campus resources, helping connect students to experts in other offices that continue the support. Hall Directors help mediate student conflicts and resolve issues between students. They are educators who teach students how to thrive within our community standards, upholding regulations and serving as a conduct officer for violations of these policies. Our staff get training to assist our Care Team efforts that support students in crisis.
Hall directors serve as the primary supervisor for their designated Assistant Hall Director and a team of Resident Assistants in their assigned residence hall. They coordinate the staff selection process and design hall-specific orientation and training for their staff.
Hall Directors maintain regular duty hours in their assigned residence hall in rotation with the Assistant Hall Director. They respond to problems and concerns brought forward by students and manage crises through sound judgment, excellent training, and appropriate referrals. They serve as a liaison with Physical Plant for the needs of the hall and with Campus Safety for security concerns. Hall Directors also complete important administrative reports and oversee the stewardship of the hall's finances.
Updated 5/15/2023 - Still Recruiting for 2 Positions!
The Office of Residence Life has two more Hall Director positions available for the upcoming academic year (2023-24). These positions will start on Monday, July 24th 2023. Scroll down for more information about working as a Hall Director and how to apply.
UP offers a rich benefits package for full-time employees including a retirement contribution, low-cost health and dental insurance, tuition remission, and home-buying assistance. See the Human Resources Benefits page for full details.
Some of these are specific to the Hall Director role and the Office of Residence Life:
In addition to receiving an annual professional development budget from the Office of Residence Life, Hall Directors can:
Our Hall Directors also benefit from opportunities for growth within the University. Former Hall Directors are currently serving or have served in other roles at UP including:
Currently, the University does not permit staff to live on-campus with spouses/partners, children, or pets. We welcome and support staff with individualized accommodations through partnership with our Human Resources department.
Potential applicants can email questions anytime to the Director of Residence Life, Andrew Weingarten, at weingart@up.edu. We can even connect you with a current Hall Director to hear about their experience.
The Hall Director position is posted now. See the job description and apply here using the University's HireTouch site. Filter by 'Department' to select 'Residence Life.' You will be asked so submit a cover letter, resume, references, and a separate sheet with answers to the following supplemental question: