Resident Director

About the role

The Resident Director (RD) is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position with on-call responsibilities. Under the general supervision of an Assistant Director, the RD utilizes a curricular approach and equity mindset as cornerstones of their daily work – each is a framework by which daily work is achieved.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of a curricular approach in the development and education of a residential community ranging from 600-1,800 residents.
• The direct supervision, training, and evaluation of 1-2 full-time professional staff (Assistant Resident Directors), and up to 30 paraprofessional student staff.
• Management of a student conduct and students of concern case load consisting of students living within their community.
• After-hours crisis response and scheduled on-call responsibilities for a neighborhood of 5,000-6,000 residents and a campus community of 10,000-11,000 residents.
• Developing effective working relationships with the 60+ colleagues that make up our R&CL staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Track record of infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles into daily work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout a large, multifunctional department.
• Commitment to creating communities where residents feel a deep sense of belonging.
• Knowledge of and/or experience working within a residential curriculum campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years post MA degree experience.
• 1-3 years Experience in counseling and student advising.
• 1-3 years Experience effectively managing the day-to-day operations of a student housing community.
• 1-3 years Previous student staff supervision.

Special Conditions Of Employment

• The Resident Director (RD) is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position with on-call responsibilities.
• Possibility of contract renewal for a maximum of three additional terms.
• This position may require night and weekend hours as needed.
• Position also includes a furnished apartment.
• UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties.

Job Functions And Percentages Of Time

• Student Conduct & Counseling: 30%
• Community Development & Education: 25%
• Supervision of Staff: 25%
• Departmental Support: 15%
• Community Safety: 5%