Resident Director

About the role

The Resident Director is a live-in master's degree-level professional responsible for the operation of one or more residence halls, housing between 250 and 630 students. This position reports to an Area Coordinator or an Assistant Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that fosters a sense of community and belonging and enables students to build positive relationships with one another.
• Maintain high visibility and availability, including attending community events, regularly touring the community, and interacting with residents.
• Meet with residents one-on-one in order to provide personal, social, academic, and occupational support and referral.
• Oversee and implement programming in the residential community as prescribed by the department.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to plan and implement living learning community programs.
• Contribute to neighborhood programs.
• Serve as the financial, programmatic, and leadership adviser to the student Community Leadership Team(s).
• Serve as a hearing administrator as needed, including but not limited to adjudication of individual hearings and/or serving as a member of a university hearing board.
• Respond to residents in need, referring to other offices, when appropriate.
• Provide leadership during times of crisis in and adjacent to the community.
• Assume shared responsibility for campus-wide on-call duty, year round.
• Avoid involvement in emergency situations as needed.
• Implement Miami University and Office of Residence Life objectives, policies, rules, and procedures.
• Report, track, and follow up on maintenance issues with appropriate building managers, housekeeping staff, and physical facilities staff.
• Serve as the primary contact for concerns from parents and family members of residents.
• Serve on committees based on departmental needs.
• Administer student check-in, check-out, and room changes; coordinate and implement room inspections and damage billing processes.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings and professional development activities.
• Teach 1-2 courses per year, as needed, including EDL 301: Student Development in the Residence Halls [RA Class], UNV 101: I am Miami, or courses associated with assigned Living Learning Communities.
• Fulfill other general duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Life and/or Miami University.
• Serve as a role model for all hall staff and residents in personal and professional behaviors.
• Practice ethical stewardship of university resources.
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting the diverse viewpoints of the Miami community.
• Exhibit a consistent commitment to having a welcoming community for all.
• Create and maintain positive professional relationships within the department and across the university.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited university by the start of term of employment.
  • Experience working in residence life, student life or higher education.
  • Administrative and counseling proficiency.
  • Written, verbal, and interpersonal proficiency.
  • Ability to analyze situations and resolve student/staff concerns.
  • Ability to supervise a team.
  • Ability to plan and implement programs.

  Remuneration

  A fully furnished, in-hall apartment (partners and small pets welcome), declining debit meal plan of $4,500, professional development funds, and a starting salary of $45,000. The starting date is July 13, 2026.

  Statement of Non-Discrimination

  Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

  Criminal Background Check

  Employment will require a criminal background check according to University guidelines.

  Right to Know- Consumer Information

  All campuses of Miami University are smoke- and tobacco-free. This organization participates in E-Verify.

  Additional Position Information

  Miami University’s Office of Residence Life employs 33 professional staff (full-time and graduate assistants) and 250 resident assistants who work to establish an educational living and learning environment for approximately 8,000 students residing in 40 residence halls and apartments each of which houses between 80 and 430 students.