Residence Education Coordinator

Ensured Consideration Date: March 27, 2026

Sub Department: Residential Living

 

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

Michigan Tech is seeking a Residence Education team who will play a vital role in supporting student growth through community living. As a core member of the Residence Education team, this position provides leadership in student development, community building, and learning within the residence halls. This is a 12-month, live-in role and is limited to a four-year term.

For more information, visit mtu.edu/housing/staff/rec/

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Create a community of engaged learners in the residence halls.
2. Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation, and tracking of all materials and processes related to the residential learning model.
3. Actively engage in creating a welcoming and professional work environment for staff, students, and visitors.
4. Oversee and support activities that help students develop resilience and community, based on the residential learning model.
5. Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, recognize, and provide leadership for senior resident assistants and resident assistants.
6. Maintain visibility and availability with staff and students through daily social interaction and attendance at hall functions. Support and attend department and campus events.
7. Participate in a duty rotation providing 24 hour, 365 days per year on-call responsibilities, including response to emergency situations and crisis support.
8. Advise and support residential student organizations in leadership development and initiatives.
9. Review reports related to students of concern, collaborating with other university departments to provide support.
10. Serve as a hearing officer and act as a liaison with Academic and Community Conduct.
11. Collaborate with departments in Student Affairs and across campus to ensure services delivered to students are audience-specific, timely, culturally-relevant, needs-based, aligned with leadership’s priorities and student learning outcomes, and can be evaluated.
12. Develop, propose, and manage approved programming budgets based on data and event requirements.
13. Coordinate and expand academic-related services and programs including collaboration with faculty, staff, and students, which create and enhance the living-learning environment.
14. Participate in academic interventions with students as assigned.
15. Assist with the review, updates, and maintenance of the staff crisis protocol, staff manuals, online forms, residence hall policies and procedures, web pages, etc.
16. Maintain a high level of awareness regarding the facilities of the assigned residence hall/area, including submitting and following up on work orders and communicating consistently with facilities staff.
17. Assist with summer residence hall programs and conferences.
18. Assist with the coordination of openings, closings, and break transitions of the residence halls.
19. Perform other mission-critical and position-specific duties as requested based on operational needs (e.g., all-hands-on-deck events such as orientation, welcome week, homecoming, commencement, and other university traditions).
20. Ensure that residence hall safety and security procedures are established and maintained.
21. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree completed by January 1, 2026

Required Experience

• Two years residence life experience as an undergraduate or graduate resident assistant (or equivalent) or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Master’s Degree in student affairs/student development/higher education or related field.
• Previous experience working with a residential curriculum.
• Previous experience supervising undergraduate students.
• Previous experience advising student organizations in a higher education setting.
• Previous experience in student affairs working with specialized housing such as a living learning community, residence hall programming, academic or learning services, or judicial affairs experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in the face of change in the workplace.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written/presentation skills.
• Ability to function independently as a self-starter while operating effectively within a team environment.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to creatively plan, organize, and execute events.
• Demonstrated understanding of student development theory.
• Positive attitude toward innovation and creativity.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in stressful working environments.
• Ability to use Maxient and StarRez software systems.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• The nature of the position necessitates engaging within a residential community, providing support to students during irregular hours on nights and weekends. This position also participates in an on call duty rotation with staff ensuring 24/7/365 emergency response coverage.
• Moving small- to medium-sized boxes of materials in and out office during special events
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk up and down stairs.
• Day to day work occurs in an office situated in an undergraduate residence hall setting amongst living spaces for students.
• Evening and weekend hours for this position may be required during peak housing periods such as opening (fall, spring, summer), break periods (Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks), and closing (fall, spring, and summer). During the month of August, staff should anticipate a high demand workload in preparation for the opening of the academic year. Time off requests for the month of August are typically unable to be approved.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Personal Protective Equipment: None Required

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following required training. Additional training may be required by the department (e.g., FERPA):

Required University Training:
• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training

Required Departmental Training: *
• StarRez Housing Management Software
• Question Persuade Refer
• Mental Health First Aid
• All applicable trainings as directed

Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check, including motor vehicle, has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

12 months

Shift

-

Pay Rate/Salary

The minimum salary for this position is $44,000. The final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Assistant Director of Residence Education

Posting Type

Internal & External

Dependent on Funding

No

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Please upload a cover letter that addresses required and desired qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities; a resumé with starting and ending month and year for each job; and contact information for three references (preferably one should be supervisory).

Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before March 27, 2026

Additional Information

Furnished apartment, meal plan, and cell phone are included

Michigan Tech is an internationally renowned doctoral research flagship university located in Houghton, MI. Houghton is located in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior. The area provides a unique setting where natural beauty, culture, education, and a diversity of residents from around the world come together to share a superb living and learning experience.

We embrace our winters and cherish our summers with an unapologetic spirit of resilience and adventure. We attract students and employees who love “the great outdoors” and are comfortable with not having amenities usually associated with large communities. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to research the geographical area carefully before applying.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.

Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.

In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)