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R.D. Information and Application

With supervision and assistance from the Director of Housing and Residence Life, a Resident Director is responsible for the educational and administrative functions outlined in the following job description.

It is expected that these should lead to the creation of a community in the residence hall, which is conducive to growth, learning, and meaningful interpersonal relationships. Experience in working with people and the ability to relate positively with college students is essential. Experience and leadership in a residence hall or similar setting is necessary, and specific skills should include the ability to facilitate programming and other related residence hall topics. It is expected that this will contribute to the personal growth and development of the residents.

Advising students in the course of their academic discipline and commitment to the development of the students is expected of each Resident Director.

General Tasks and Duties

• Encourage an environment that fosters independent and responsible decision making on the part of all residents.
• Provide opportunities for leadership experience to all residents and work closely with hall government and residence staff in particular.
• Sponsor workshops in a variety of topics related to the development of students and also to enhance the safety of the building i.e. C.P.R., first aid, rape awareness, etc.
• Provide advising and counseling as needed, relative to academic, personal and social concerns.
• Oversee and assist each Resident Assistant with the development and implementation of at least three educational programs per semester to be presented to the RAs floor, or open to the entire residence hall.
• Conduct staff evaluations once a semester designed to provide positive feedback and constructive criticism to all Resident Assistant.
• Utilize existing on-campus resources, i.e. faculty and administration, in an effort to involve them in the residence hall community.
• Responsible for the enforcement of all college policies as stated in the Student Handbook and the Resident Contract.
• Develop and coordinate a viable and representative governing body (Hall Senate) to provide educational, social and recreational activities for the residence hall.
• Conduct weekly Resident Assistant staff meeting and attend weekly Resident Director meetings.
• Participate in Resident Assistant and Resident Director selection process.
• Submit all paper work promptly and efficiently to the Residence Life office as requested. This will include: Student Information Sheets, Incident Reports, Fire Drill Reports, Damage Reports, Room and Lounge Inspection Reports, Room Contracts, Housing Rosters, Budget Requests and other material as needed.
• Function as the Resident Director "on duty" for the entire campus during assigned weekends.

Contractual Arrangements

Contractual arrangements for the academic year, mid-August through May 31, will include a stipend of $5,000 for Directors and $4,000 for Assistant Directors and tuition waiver for 24 credit hours per year. A rent-free furnished apartment in the assigned residence hall is provided and Directors and Assistant Directors are required to live in the apartment for the duration of their contract. Any additional commitment in the form of coaching or other tasks must be approved by the Director of Housing & Residence Life.

The Resident Director position is viewed as a graduate fellowship and he/she is entitled to a quasi-faculty status and may participate in faculty meeting, etc. The Office of Residence Life views each Director as a professional educator and expects each Director to conduct him/herself in a manner expected of a professional educator in higher education. Resident Directors report directly to the Director of Housing & Residence Life.

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