Hall Directors serve as the catalyst for community involvement, provide professional management and oversight of residence hall communities, and set goals and priorities to develop professionally. Thank you for your interest in this critical role on our campus!
About the Position
- Entry-level, exempt, full-time, 12-month, live-in position
- Develops and administers a comprehensive residence life program focused on community development and student contact
- Front-line staff members for staff supervision and development, student discipline, program development, on-call crisis protocol, and facility management.
- Responsible for the selection, training, evaluation, and development of staff for assistant hall directors, resident assistants, and office assistants.
- Instruct a section of the resident assistant training symposium as a part of the RA selection process.
Benefits
- Furnished apartment
- Competitive salary
- Meal plan with dining dollars
- Pets welcome (in compliance with the pet policy)
- Student-focused working environment
- Access to professional development opportunities
- Commitment to cross-department collaboration
- Access to continued education
For a full list of employee benefits, visit UT’s Human Resources website or call 856-946-8847.
Apply
We conduct national searches for our positions and are committed to identifying a pool of qualified candidates. University Housing staff will be interviewing at The Placement Exchange Conference and at SEAHO, and our staff will contact candidates to set up interviews at the conference site. If you decide to pursue a position with our department, please visit UT’s Human Resources website and submit a formal application online.
About Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a 910-acre campus in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville is located where the French Broad and Holston Rivers converge to form the Tennessee River, with the Cumberland Mountains to the northwest and the Great Smoky Mountains to the southeast.
Knoxville provides a unique mix of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and local attractions. It’s no wonder U.S. News and World Report lists Knoxville among the top 100 places to live.

Convenient Location
Knoxville is located within a day’s drive of nearly half the US population.
- Asheville, NC – 110 miles
- Chattanooga, TN – 115 miles
- Nashville, TN – 180 miles
- Atlanta, GA – 200 miles
- Charlotte, NC – 240 miles
- Louisville, KY – 240 miles
- Cincinnati, OH – 250 miles
- Charleston, SC – 375 miles
- Memphis, TN – 390 miles
- St. Louis, MO – 500 miles
- Washington, DC – 500 miles