Residence Director

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 49 000 - 67 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northeastern University seeks a Residence Director to serve as a visible, student-facing leader in a residential community. The role requires a live-in on-campus apartment as the primary residence, with participation in an on-call rotation and untraditional hours including evenings and weekends.

The position is 12-month and full-time, with summer projects and opportunities to lead training for student leaders, while fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s in Student Affairs, Social Work, Education, or related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; crisis management abilities; event planning experience; commitment to belonging and inclusion.

Responsabilités

• Organize and facilitate events, programs, and activities that foster community engagement and belonging among students.
• Develop and implement leadership training and development programs for student leaders and mentors.
• Serve as a hearing officer for Residential Life—hold administrative hearings, adjudicate cases, assign sanctions and referrals.
• Be on-call to respond to student emergencies and crises, providing immediate support and intervention.
• Mediate conflicts between students to promote an inclusive living environment.
• Collect and analyze student feedback to improve community engagement.
• Supervise a team of Resident Assistants.
• Assist in managing budgets for community programs and events.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Event planning

Belonging and inclusion

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Description du poste

About the Opportunity

Job Summary: Reporting to one of the Senior Assistant Directors, Residence Directors (RDs) at Northeastern University, play a critical role in fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community for all students. This position's critical emphasis is being a highly visible and strong presence in your residential communities. This position is student-facing and requires a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, a passion for student development, and the ability to manage crises effectively. The RDs will work closely with students, staff, and faculty, to create a welcoming environment that promotes student engagement and a sense of belonging. Due to the live-in requirements of the Residence Director position, it is required that the on-campus apartment provided must be the individual’s primary residence and that person must maintain a high visibility within their residential areas of responsibility. Offices are also located in the residence area. All RDs participate in an on-call duty rotation and require the individual to work untraditional hours, including evening hours and weekends. The Residence Director is a 12-month, full-time position. Summer responsibilities include working on special projects, with conferences, orientation, and summer students. The Residence Director can serve in this role for five years.

Qualifications

• Education: Skills and knowledge are normally acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Social Work, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in student life, community engagement, and/or a related field. Student supervision experience is required.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, crisis management abilities, event planning experience, and a commitment to belonging and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate events, programs, and activities that foster community engagement and build a sense of belonging among students.
• In conjunction with campus partners develop and implement leadership training and development programs for student leaders and mentors.
• Serve as a hearing officer for Residential Life- hold administrative hearings with students regarding alleged policy violations, adjudicate cases, assign sanctions and make referrals when necessary.
• Serve in a scheduled on-call rotation to respond to student emergencies and crises, providing immediate support and intervention as needed.
• Mediate conflicts between students, facilitating discussions to resolve disputes and promote an inclusive and supportive living environment.
• Collect and analyze student feedback to continuously improve community engagement efforts and address student needs.
• Supervise a team of Resident Assistants.
• Assist in managing budgets for community engagement programs and events.

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 106S Expected Hiring Range: $48,610.00 - $66,838.75 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.