Resident Director

Job Details

Category: Professional

Department: Residential Life Office

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Posted: 2026-02-13

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

Ref. No.: 43867

Position ID: 197176

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation.

Job Description

Budget Title: Residence Hall Director (SL-2)

Salary: $51,261 (12-month appointment)

We provide a small school residential experience within a premier public university. Our dedicated staff and faculty educators engage with students in building strong communities that empower personal development and academic success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Community Development/Residential Education: Responsible for the development of the residential community assigned to the role; developing activities as outlined in Bearcat Living residential education model; collaborates with Student Support Graduate Staff; works closely with area Collegiate Professor and/or Faculty in Residence; promotes diversity; has autonomy in running their building(s).
• Preserving the Community: Acts as a facilitator of the student conduct process; coordinates with maintenance staff; participates in University's duty rotation as an on-call emergency response assistant.
• Supervising/Advising: Works with a team of 4-9 live-in staff members; directly supervises live-in student staff members; advises and supports hall and area governments.
• Administration: Complete required administrative tasks; participate in training programs; facilitate opening and closing processes; responsible for daily monitoring of building facilities.

This position has a 12-month work obligation requiring the staff member to live in the provided on-campus apartment, and comes with a salary of $51,261 and excellent benefits. This position also includes a meal plan (valued at $1,000/semester), apartment, and dedicated parking space.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• Experience working in Higher Education
• Experience managing a crisis
• Experience planning events and managing multiple administrative tasks
• Excellent administrative, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills

Preferred

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel or a related field
• Experience working in Residential Life
• Experience working as a supervisor
• At least one year of post-Bachelor's work experience