Residence Education Coordinator (GA314)
About Longwood University
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a
distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in
1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic
two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It
maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a
nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
Longwood University invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Residence Education
Coordinator (GA314). The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision and management of the residential experiences for
residents. Additionally, the candidate will oversee student staff and handle daily tasks related to the management of the assigned community
facilities and residents.
This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood
University’s campus.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage the day-to-day operations within the specified community including improvement, management, facilities, and
continued operations - Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate Resident Assistants (RA's)
- Provide individual and
staff direction by conducting weekly meetings - Provide direction regarding programming, community development, and educational
initiatives - Develop and conduct staff development programs for RA staff
- Assist in the development and instruction of
workshops - Serve as the Professional Staff Member on Call (PSOC), providing back-up for the campus-wide RA staff, managing major
emergencies, and contacting the appropriate administrative staff - Work collaboratively with student staff to promote individual
development - Support and enforce all University and departmental policies and regulations, and provide formal and informal
disciplinary actions - Adjudicate violations of conduct standards
- Serve as liaison with maintenance and housekeeping
- Maintain oversight of budgets
- Demonstrate a commitment to student development and professional standards consistent
with the mission of the University and Residential and Commuter Life - Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Student Personnel or related field and professional or significant graduate experience in
residence life required - Experience supervising, managing, or advising student staff
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Student Personnel or related field
- Mental health experience
- Crisis/emergency
response experience - Psychoeducational or social programming experience
- Prior experience in Higher Education
- Access to reliable transportation
Additional Information:
This position is a full-time, administrative &
professional faculty, exempt position with a base salary of $43,888 and a 12-month renewable contract. The compensation package includes a
furnished apartment with a network connection and utilities, a $500 sign-on bonus, a dining hall meal plan, full tuition remission for up to
three courses per year, and a professional development stipend. A successful fingerprint based criminal background investigation is
required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits
accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which
may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays - Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer
match available (VRS) - Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for
various services, including Verizon - Educational benefits for most employees
- Cost-effective Fitness Center membership
for employees
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested,
reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note
the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process,
please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.
Per
CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
Application Instructions:
Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; position posted 5/4/2026. To apply for this position,
qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and
names and contact details of three references.
Link to apply: http://longwood.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=200112
