Residence Hall Directors

Thank you for your interest in working as a Residence Hall Director at the University of New Hampshire. We know that the concept of “fit” is very important during a job search. That is why we have loaded our website with tons of information about working and living here at UNH. So sit back and have fun learning about us.

Job Description

The Hall Director position at the University of New Hampshire is a generalist position which provides a good foundation for future work in student affairs. Hall Directors spend their time focusing on a variety of job tasks in their halls, many of which are focused on individual developmental contact with students. Overall, we strive to create an experience that is fun, diverse, challenging, autonomous and holistic. We hope that about half of a Hall Director’s time will be spent engaging in either a reactive manner (conduct, roommate conflicts, etc.) or a proactive manner (individual conduct, programming, curriculum planning, etc.). The other 50% of their time should be sufficient for the remaining job expectations.  There will be times when more than 40 hours per week will be necessary (opening) and other times when less than 40 hours per week may be appropriate.

How to Apply

We anticipate having openings for the fall of 2023. In order to apply for the anticipated vacancy, please apply through the USNH site here.  We will begin reviewing applications on an on-going basis and will let well-qualified candidates know when we have an official vacancy. If you have questions about the process, please contact katie.bartholomew@unh.edu.

On-Campus Interview Process

When we say to dress casually, we mean it! Basically, we want you to be comfortable, and we want to get to know who you really are, so if you feel like dressing up, fine... if not, that's fine too. You'll find that most of your interviewers will be dressed casually. And one last thing: UNH is a walking campus, so make sure you have comfortable shoes.

We actively recruit a diverse candidate pool for both our professional and student staff positions. We are mindful of the demographics at the University of New Hampshire, state of New Hampshire, and our staff and we work to create a diverse environment for our staff and students. We recognize the positive impact that diversity brings to all of our staff members and students.

Additionally, we know that for some professional and student staff members from minoritized social identities, it is important to know about resources in the area and support within the community. We work very closely with our staff to help them find the resources and support networks they need and want. For more information about living and working in New Hampshire, take some time to review UNH's Human Diversity Resource Guide: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice is transparent in the work we do and the relationships we nurture in the department, the university, and in the surrounding community. We acknowledge that we all make mistakes sometimes, but learn from those mistakes and the hurt they caused, and then we move forward together. We look forward to seeing the work our students do and seeing them grow in this diverse community.

Here at UNH, we are committed to your professional development. We also like to share your talents with the rest of the Division of Student & Academic Services.

Residence Hall Directors have the opportunity to spend four hours per week working on a team or office-based committee. These committees allow each Hall Director to pursue a topic they are excited about outside of the normal day to day tasks of being a RHD. RHDs can choose to serve on a second team or committee, inside or outside of Residential Life. This not only allows each RHD to share their unique talents and passions with our department and the division, but gives RHDs a chance to develop new skills as well.

Our Committees

Curriculum Committee

This committee develops delivery methods, reviews learning outcomes, and generally helps ensure that curriculum development by individual RHDs is supported with the tools they need. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee (DEIB)

The Inclusive Excellence Committee strives to bring continual Departmental support and education in the areas of social justice and multicultural education for student and professional staff.

Leadership Development

The RHDs on this committee will be challenged to understand the latest student leadership research; train-the-trainer by facilitating RHD department meeting sessions; collaborate with the office of Student Leadership and Development; and develop hall council leadership modules. RHDs may be involved with advising Campus Living Association (CLA) or other student leadership outreach roles. 

RA Engagement

The RA Engagement Committee focuses on both large-scale training events such as the state-wide RA conference, Winter Training, online training modules and the post-RA Selection event in April, as well as smaller events like developing staff level RA enrichments. They also know that having fun is key in feeling appreciated and connected to our department as well as developing department traditions that welcome in new staff and provide a sense of closure for those that are leaving the department. This group also spends time assessing the effectiveness of Fall Training and giving input into the electronic RA manual and the RA calendar, hosts events, and works with RHDs to promote spirit within our staff. 

RA Selection

The RA Selection Committee works year-round to effectively recruit our 148 new and returning RAs.

Res Life Tech and Design Committee

This committee supports our department in all things computer and technology related.  We provide knowledge and labor for other committees or department initiatives that need some technical knowledge – such as filming and editing videos.  We also provide direction to our department for equipment and software purchases. 

It is our intention and commitment to work with each RHD individually to help identify and develop professional skills and experiences needed to be successful in the RHD position and in the field.  This is done by completing the RHD Professional Development Plan each September with your supervisor. Working with their supervisor, RHDs map out goals and action steps. RHDs are asked to describe the kind of support they will need to implement their personalized plan. Their plan will indicate what professional development activities they will commit to for the year.  Supervisors weave the plan into their ongoing supervision discussions throughout the year. Each RHD’s plan is different, yet concrete and clear.

We are convinced these plans and our developmental supervision approach lead to success in the RHD position and also contribute to the success of our RHDs when they move on from UNH.  Many staff identify areas of specialty they want to develop while at UNH in order to launch them into their future direction.  We have had staff move on to positions in Residential Life, Leadership Development, Judicial Affairs, Academic Advising and other Student Affairs Positions.

There is a new staff group that meets on a regular basis to learn UNH specific policies and procedures as well as create a strong cohort of new hall directors to our campus.  It is currently coordinated by a central staff member and an experienced hall director. 

  • Individual Developmental Supervision
  • 1:1 meeting with Director  and Associate Director to discuss professional development and student development approach
  • Department meeting training sessions
  • New Persons Group
  • Large Hall Group
  • Brown Bag lunch Topics
  • Presenting at a Brown Bag or the Department meeting
  • Leadership and membership on Dept. committees
  • Facilitating Enrichments and RA staff trainings
  • Teaching the RA Class
  • Exploring/Researching a topic

  • Colleague's Luncheons sponsored by the Presidents Commission Diversity Team
  • Membership on Division-wide committees
  • Involvement in offices other than Residential Life
  • UNH non-degree Certificate Programs
  • UNH Social Justice Educators Training
  • Attendance at National, Regional, and local Conferences
  • Presenting at National, Regional, and local Conferences
  • Funds to purchase resources and join professional organizations

Each RHD is initially allotted a total of $900 to use for professional development.  These funds can be used toward a professional conference or a training opportunity that is related to the field.  Within this allotment, RHDs can spend up to $100 to become a member of a professional organization. RHDs are also eligible to apply for additional funding through UNH grants after having worked at UNH for one year.

Department Benefits

  • Starting salary depends on experience, but usually starts at $33,000 for candidates with a Master's degree in Higher Education or a related field.
  • This is a 10-month position, from late July to late May.
  • A fully furnished apartment and a staff office, with a department-issued Microsoft Surface/laptop computer and printer plus wireless and ethernet access.  
  • (Note: All residence halls are non-smoking. Staff and students are not allowed to smoke anywhere in the hall)
  • A full meal-plan when school is in session. See UNH Dining Meal Plans for more information.
  • Partners of RHDs are allowed to live-in, upon approval by the Director.
  • Free parking permit for an RHD-authorized parking space.

University Benefits

  • Full University benefits are provided (which include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance, and participation in retirement programs, etc.).
  • Medical benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of appointment.
  • Tuition benefits include up to five courses per year (eligible after six-month probationary period). Spouses and eligible same-sex partners 50% tuition waiver (eligible after one year).
  • Retirement contributions are vested after 3 years/36 months of participation.
  • Full Explanation of University Benefits

Additionally

  • The State of New Hampshire has no broad-based sales or income taxes... so you keep more of what you earn.
  • Access to Campus Recreation facilities at The Hamel Recreation Center, a recreational facility on campus.  Although there is a membership fee for staff, some University HMOs will cover this expense.
  • All of this is located, of course, in the quaint New England town of Durham, New Hampshire, just over an hour north of Boston and ten miles west of the Atlantic Ocean!

If you want to learn a little about the flavor of coastal NH, try these sites:

A Day in the Life of an RHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

My UNH Snap Story

 

 

 

 

 

If you are a former staff member who wishes to be listed, or you have an update to the listing, e-mail your current job title & institution to Belle at belle.kenoyer@unh.edu.

  • Albach Boren, Krista: Assistant Director of Housing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • Birchimeier (Auger), Allie: Director of First-Year Programs, New England College, Henniker, NH
  • Brown, Shannon: Director, Housing and Residential Life, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
  • Bosquet-Fleurival, Darnelle:  Assistant Director, Residential Life, University of New Hampshire
  • Bukher, Faina: Program Manager, Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise, University of New Hampshire
  • Burkart, Ellen (Pettijohn): Director, Office of First Year Experience & Parent and Family Programs, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
  • Carman, Ann: Director and Campus Manager, Summer Discovery at UCLA, Musiker Discovery Programs, New York, NY
  • Carpenter, Kristin: Assistant Director of Residential Life, University of New Hampshire
  • Cole, Marshall: Assistant Director of the Center for Student Integrity, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
  • Curran, Maura: Guidance Counselor, Timberlane Regional High School
  • Davis, Kim: Guidance Counselor, Cooperative Middle School, Stratham, NH
  • Depelteau, James: Academic Advisor, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley
  • DiNardo, Paula: Coordinator of Field Experience, National Student Exchange, University of New Hampshire
  • Essember, Sara: Assistant Director for Living Learning Communities & Residential Leadership, Boston College
  • Estifanos, Ezana: Civil Rights Investigator, University of Massachusetts-Boston
  • Ferencevych, Taras: Director of Outdoor Education, History and Economics Teacher, Storm King School
  • Garbacz, Amy: Director of Housing and Residence Life, Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL
  • Garrett-Ostermiller, Deanna: Assistant Director, Center for Student Ethics and Standards, University of Vermont
  • Gonzalez, Josh: Area Coordinator at MIT
  • Green, Rich: Resident Director, Semester At Sea, Fall 2017 Voyage
  • Heise, Kevin: Academic Integrity Coordinator, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  • Henning, Gavin: Associate Professor of Higher Education Director, Masters of Higher Education Administration and Doctorate of Education Programs, New England College
  • Hitchcock, Joey: Academic and Career Planning Advisor, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
  • Hummel, Scott: Principal & Creative Director, Soar Creative, Fairfax, CA
  • Kenoyer, Curt: Assistant Director, MUB Operations and Events, Memorial Union & Student Activities, University of New Hampshire
  • Kenoyer, Belle Vukovich: Assistant Director, Residential Life, University of New Hampshire
  • Khampha-Rockrohr, Amanda: Assistant Director, Residential Life, Boise State University, Boise, ID
  • Kinsman, Deanna: Business Analyst, Liberty Mutual, Dover, NH
  • Koepke, Aaron: Student Life Specialist, Student Life Office, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • Kryst, Erica Lopatofsky: PhD Student, Pennsylvania State University
  • Levesque, Tom: Vice Principal, Pitt Meadows Secondary School, British Columbia, Canada
  • Linz, Sarah: Coach for ePathways and the Program Coordinator of Health Information Technology (HIT) Training, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
  • Lupo, Cat: Special Education Coordinator, Moharimet and Mast Way Schools, NH
  • Milbrath, Nikki Brown: Graduate Student Affairs Advisor, University of California, Berkeley
  • McLaughlin-Terry, Mary: Director of Residential Education, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
  • Measor, Kevin: PhD Student, Neuroscience,  University of California, Riverside
  • Measor, Nikki: Assistant Director for the Medical Scholars Program at University of California, Riverside
  • Meyer, Liz: Assistant Dean for Students, School of Education, University of Colorado-Boulder
  • Moore, Ann: Student Responsibility Coordinator, Office of Student Conduct, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • Newton, Karen: Executive Assistant for Mission Effectiveness, Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME
  • Nelson, Denise: Adjunct Assistant Dean of Students, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
  • Nevers, Kanika: Manager of Residential Life, College for Social Innovation, Boston, MA
  • Nute, Riannon: Career Counselor, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
  • Pappajohn, Steve: Director, Dover Youth Program, Dover, NH
  • Petersons, Matt: Associate Director, Office of Residence Life, Southern New Hampshire University 
  • Phillips, Mo: Associate Director of Student Development, Residential Life, Sonoma State University, CA
  • Poling Mayberry, Beth: Coordinator of Summer Program Development, University of Maine
  • Pond, Julia: Academic Advisor, Miami University - Hamilton Campus, OH
  • Puroway, Drew: Academic Counselor, University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN
  • Ramsay, Paul: Hypnotist, Loudon, NH
  • Randall-Lee, Val: Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
  • Reed, Stephanie: Assistant Director of Residence Life, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
  • Richards, Elizabeth: Coordinator of Co-Curricular Service, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Richards, Leah: Assistant Director, Academic Advising, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Sauerwein, David: Dean of Students, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
  • Schoenfeld, Laura Green: Student Engagement Coordinator, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
  • Schoenherr, Tara: Coordinator for Student Engagement, Colorado State University
  • Schultz, Melissa: Dean of Student Affairs, South University
  • Scott, Gilly: Coordinator of Service Learning, Monmouth University, Wes Long Branch, NJ 
  • Seplow, Suzanne: Director of Residential Life, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • Spooner, Kirsten: Director, Student Engagement, New England College, Henniker, NH
  • Stearns, Sarah: Academic Advisor, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Stephens, Sarah: Involvement Coordinator for Student Leadership, Involvement, Community Engagement, Colorado State University
  • Story, Kellen: Program Manager of Academic Initiatives and Assessment for Disability Services, University of Colorado
  • Taschereau, Kristen: Resident Director, Miller & Slade Halls, Bentley University
  • Tifone, Jay: Director of Community Standards, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Vazza, Erica: Outreach and Training Coordinator, Sexual Harrassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP), University of New Hampshire
  • Vecchio, Terry: Associate Dean of Campus Life, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
  • Whitney, Amy: Director of Centralized Scheduling, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Whitney, Jason: Associate Director, Career and Professional Development Center, Southern New Hampshire University
  • Wilmes, Dave: Associate Provost for Student Success, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA
  • Zamansky, Dave: Assistant Director of Memorial Union Building. University of New Hampshire