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Colorado State University Residential Lecturer for University Housing in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleResidential Lecturer for University Housing
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional PositionNo
Posting Number202500009AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleManagement I
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$70,000 to $74,000
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on02/17/2025
Description of Work Unit
WORK UNIT
Please visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/to learn about joining Housing & Dining Services ( HDS ) as the largest department on campus with 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff, and nearly 8,300 students live on campus. HDS is responsible for the management, finance, administration, and program development of all University housing facilities, including residence halls, university apartments, and Mountain Campus.
As a department, HDS works to create dynamic housing and dining experiences that enhance personal growth and global engagement. We do this through implementation of our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation and stewardship.
University Housing
University Housing works to create safe and supportive on-campus living and learning environments for approximately 8,300 CSU students. The University Housing Team fosters a residential environment that fulfills the goals and vision of the Office of University Housing mission statement: We strive to create vibrant and inclusive communities throughout students on campus housing experience which enhance learning, personal and social growth, and global engagement. innovation and stewardship.
WORKING AT CSU
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!” Top Public Research University.
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit:https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/
CSU Land Acknowledgement
Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. This was also a site of trade, gathering, and healing for numerous other Native tribes. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.
CSU is founded as a land-grant institution, and we accept that our mission must encompass access to education and inclusion. And, significantly, that our founding came at a dire cost to Native Americans and peoples whose land this University was built upon. This acknowledgment is the education and inclusion we must practice in recognizing our institutional history, responsibility, and commitment.
Position Summary
The Residential Lecturer for University Housing is responsible for fostering an environment for students conducive to both academic and personal growth and achieving the objectives of a successful University Housing program that connects to the academic mission of CSU .
The core responsibility of this position is to engage in the direct teaching and instruction of students enrolled in classes within our residential communities and setting the vision for the programmatic aspects of a comprehensive community development program focused on learning within the residence halls. Primary responsibilities include: teaching and instruction of credit-bearing courses for CSU students, supervision of 3-5 Residential Coordinators, primary lead the coordination and implementation of programs and services related to one of the following five areas: engagement, residential education, diversity and social justice, student conduct, and student support. In addition, the Residential Lecturer serves in an on-call rotation for 8,300 students living on-campus.
The selected candidate will be well-organized and able to work well under pressure with multiple and consistently changing deadlines. To be successful in the position, the Residential Lecturer must have excellent teaching and pedagogical skills, interpersonal communication, organization, administrative skills and demonstrated experience with taking initiative. In addition, the Residential Lecturer will need a strong ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with multiple constituents including campus offices, students, staff, faculty members and various other community groups.
Finally, the successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in working successfully with diverse groups of students, staff, guests, and customers such as non-traditional aged; religiously diverse; gender; international; people with disabilities; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender; and persons of color.
The Residential Lecturer will carry out their responsibilities under the supervision of the Associate Director of University Housing.
Required Job Qualifications
Master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education
Experience teaching credit-bearing courses in a higher education setting
5 years of full-time experience in campus housing
Direct and indirect supervision of various levels of staff (i.e., paraprofessional, graduate, etc.)
Experience with crisis management and ability for problem solving
Experience in leading residential communities in a college/university setting
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Experience with analyzing and resolving conflict, team building, group dynamics
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships
Experience with managing budgets and fiscal processes
Preferred Job Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to academic success (i.e. working with residential learning communities, faculty members, academic focus programs/initiatives, etc.)
Student conduct experience
Crisis management experience
Previous University Housing live-in experience
Diversity Statement
Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryTeaching and Instruction
Duty/Responsibility
Regularly teach college courses each semester with a target audience of residential students, including several course sections of IU 172 – New Student Seminar: First-Year Student Success (students enrolled in the course will all be students living on campus)
Provide leadership, along with the Associate Director for University Housing, for the University Housing Staff participating in teaching courses housed in the office of Orientation, Transfer, and Family Programs to ensure appropriate course design and delivery methods are being used
Assess the need for instructors within University Housing each semester and make course instructor decisions for various courses based on a combination of need and experience of staff
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of University Housing overseeing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives (if applicable) and other campus departments to provide resources for diversity and social justice in the residence halls.
Provide mentoring consultation to professional and graduate staff in the area of diversity, inclusion and social justice.
Percentage Of Time30
Job Duty CategorySupervision and Staffing
Duty/Responsibility
Supervise, recruit, hire, train and evaluate 3-5 Residential Coordinators (Bachelor level, full-time, live-in).
Collaborate with Residential Lecturer for Selection, Training, & Development to provide training for staff in the areas of community development, supervision, diversity and social justice and crisis management and other Housing competencies.
Participate, along with the Residential Lecturer for Selection, Training, & Development, in the selection, training, and mentoring of full-time, graduate, and paraprofessional staff for a 12-month operation.
Responsible for the dissemination of all necessary and vital information to University Housing staff members.
Implement the evaluation process for full-time, graduate, and paraprofessional staff in residence halls.
Partner with the Student Affairs in Higher Education Master’s Degree program for selection, supervision, and evaluation of graduate students in University Housing.
Counsel, consult, and advise students on an individual and group basis as necessary, and refer when appropriate to proper resource agencies on campus.
Oversee the after-hours duty coverage for Residential Coordinators and Assistant Residential Coordinators for all residential communities housing approximately 8,300 residents.
Percentage Of Time20
Job Duty CategoryFunctional Area Oversight
Duty/Responsibility
Provide supervision and guidance for one of five functional areas within University Housing across all residential communities:
Functional Area 1: Student Engagement
Create a vision for the University Housing program development for student leadership and engagement, including Residential Leadership Programs
Collaborate with campus partners (including Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement and Orientation, Transfer, & Family Programs) to sync the University Housing student leadership and engagement program with campus strategies and initiatives
Advise and support professional and graduate staff, in collaboration with University Housing Leadership, in their responsibilities of student leadership and engagement development within the residential communities, i.e. best practices around student engagement and leadership to the residence halls and implementing this philosophy.
Lead the creation of collaborative student engagement opportunities in the residence halls with other departments and offices on campus.
Supervise Coordinator for Residential Engagement to further student engagement and leadership priorities
Monitor and track academic and student learning programming efforts in collaboration with the Coordinator for Curriculum & Assessment and the Coordinator for Residential Engagement and report results to University Housing and Housing & Dining Services.
Functional Area 2: Residential Curriculum & Partnerships
Provide supervision and guidance for the student learning/co-curricular model, staffing, and operations effort in residence halls housing 6000 residents, including decision making on all budget expenditures and new initiatives.
Lead the creation of collaborative student learning opportunities in all residential communities with other departments and offices on campus.
Monitor and track residential community activities in collaboration with the Coordinator for Curriculum & Assessment and reports results to University Housing and Housing & Dining Services.
Lead the development of channels for student input/representation in matters involving Residential Curriculum, including diversity and social justice opportunities.
Coordinate with Residential Coordinators, Assistant Residential Coordinators, and Resident Assistants on enhancing each residential learning community and/or work collaboratively with building management teams and academic partners to ensure success.
Partner with Student Success Initiatives and implement programming and community development efforts in the residential communities to increase retention and enhance the student experience. Focus attention on such programs and initiatives as First Four Weeks, Momentum Year(s), Taking Stock, UTurn and ULearn, and other learning campus initiatives to meet the needs of all student populations.
Collaborate with Collaborative for Student Achievement and Academic Support Coordinators to bridge the student residential experience with the academic mission of the institution.
Supervise the Coordinator of Curriculum & Assessment to further residential curriculum priorities
In partnership with the Coordinator of Curriculum & Assessment, lead and coordinate the communication, planning, and implementation processes for the academic initiatives and student learning program within University Housing, keeping in mind the needs of under-represented students and first-generation students
In partnership with the Coordinator for Curriculum & Assessment, work collaboratively with CSU Institutional Research to connect University Housing assessment strategies with campus strategies and Institutional Research data
Functional Area 3: Student Behavior
Work closely with University Housing colleagues and Student Resolution Center to ensure conduct management consistency between the hearing officers serving in the residence halls.
Provide mentoring to full-time, graduate, and paraprofessional staff in management of student conduct and conflict resolution in the residential communities.
In collaboration with the Director for Workplace Inclusion and Talent Management, lead, develop, implement and adhere to the bias related protocol for HDS and University Housing ensuring a connection to the campus protocol and incident response
Collaborate with the Office of Civil Rights Compliance regarding Title IX reporting, follow-up, and support
Functional Area 4: Student Support
Serve as a liaison between the Student Consult Team and University Housing staff members working with students in distress. Appropriately collect and share information to best serve the students in distress and to assist University Housing staff in meeting their needs.
Coordinate and implement in conjunction with Student Case Management, the case manager program in University Housing ensuring students have the appropriate resources during times of distress
Partner with Support and Safety Assessment to address residential students in distress reported through the Tell Someone or other CSU reporting structures.
Serve on the Student Consultation Team representing University Housing
Collaborate with the Counselor-in-Residence program to facilitate the effective deployment of counseling services in all residential communities
Functional Area 5: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Create a vision for the University Housing program development for diversity, inclusion, social justice and intercultural competency
In partnership with the Residential Lecturer of University Housing overseeing Residential Curriculum & Partnerships, create the vision and lead the development of the infusion of diversity, social justice and inclusion into the residential curriculum and programmatic development for all residential communities
Collaborate with campus partners and the Director for Workplace Inclusion and Talent Management to connect University Housing to the CSU Diversity Plan and goals.
Serve as a resource to university Housing professional, graduate staff, undergraduate student staff, student leaders, residential communities and campus when planning diversity and social justice programs for the residential communities
Supervise the Coordinator for Diversity & Inclusion to further diversity, equity, inclusion, & justice priorities
Collaborate with Family Programs, the Graduate School, and Office of International Programs to ensure the residential experience meets the needs of our diverse population of students across all residential communities
Percentage Of Time20
Job Duty CategoryAdministrative
Duty/Responsibility
Serve as a fiscal officer for University Housing.
Coordinate the budget planning, preparation, and management for the budget for the residence hall communities
Participate in department processes and projects such as recruitment and selection and lead initiatives responding to student retention and campus climate.
Serve as requested on University Housing committees and/or as the representative for Housing and Dining Services and the Division of Student Affairs on campus committees and/or in the community.
Participate in the on-call duty rotation, duty processes; assist with the campus crisis-management and response to critical incidents for 8,300 residents living on campus.
Fulfill other duties as assigned by University Housing and/or Housing & Dining Services.
Evening and weekend commitments are expected.
Percentage Of Time20
Job Duty CategoryLeadership
Duty/Responsibility
Serve as a member of the University Housing Leadership Team to provide overall leadership, direction, coordination, collaboration and guidance for all University Housing programs, services, and operations.
Provide leadership for the University Housing staff in the development of goals and objectives for creating safe, caring and inclusive communities and development activities.
Provide leadership to the residence halls and apartment communities during times of student crisis, including communication and collaboration with campus partners.
Participate in university, divisional and departmental training and development activities.
Exhibit a working knowledge and understanding of the concepts of student development, student rights and responsibilities, and University/Housing policies and procedures through both statement and example.
Attend regional or national workshops/conferences for continued development and training.
Stay current in higher education, community development, diversity and social justice, student learning, student engagement, etc. (through readings, trainings, workshops, conferences, etc.)
Develop connections with staff in various university offices, including but not limited to Student Diversity Programs and Services, Police Department, CSU Health Network, Student Organizations, Student Resolution Center, Student Case Management, etc.
Demonstrate professional commitment to diversity and social justice by involvement in teaching, research/creative activity, and service to the profession and/or cultural activities.
Review, research, and evaluate as necessary, all aspects of community development to ensure optimum understanding of student/staff needs, concerns, attitudes, etc. and develop, with appropriate staff assistance, policies, programs and procedures designed to meet those needs.
Percentage Of Time10
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply please provide a cover letter and resume.Your materials will be evaluated on their alignment with the minimum and preferred qualifications to move forward in the process. Please provide contact information for 3 professional references and references will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
HDS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. When you apply, rest assured that your materials will be assessed by a person and will be considered based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Please visit us athttps://housing.colostate.edu/about/employment/to learn about the culture and benefits of joining Housing and Dining Services.
If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search ContactAmy Mosser, amy.mosser@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .
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