Position Title:

Resident Director

Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range:

$68,640 - $70,304 annually; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:

Annual

A. POSITION PURPOSE

With eight Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) and one upper-division community, the Office of Residence Life employs nine Resident Directors (RDs). The Resident Director team is collectively called the Professional Staff.

Resident Directors work collaboratively as part of the Leadership Team to provide oversight for an assigned residential community ranging in size from 240 to 550 residents. The Leadership Team plays an integral role in facilitating the implementation of a residential program that reflects the Jesuit mission of the University, namely the development of the whole person, and promotes a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages the academic, social, and spiritual growth of each student. In addition, the Resident Director serves in a collaborative role with Residence Life staff, the Housing Office, the Office of Student Life, Campus Ministry, and other campus partners to further develop and strengthen the overall residential program.

The Leadership Team in each of our 8 Residential Learning Communities (RLC) includes a Resident Director, Faculty Director(s), Spirituality Facilitator(s), and Assistant Resident Director(s). These communities include Alpha, Cura, Cyphi, da Vinci, Loyola, Modern Perspectives, and Unity/Nobili Residence Hall. Each RLC is associated with a specific residence hall and organizes its community around one or two broad themes.

The Leadership Team in our one junior and senior community in University Villas, includes a Resident Director, Spirituality Facilitator and Assistant Resident Director. This community does not have an RLC component and focus their engagement and programming efforts on the upper-division student experience.

Due to the live-in nature and high visibility of the position, it is essential that Resident Directors model the values of a Jesuit, Catholic university and demonstrate the Department of Residence Life's commitment to the mission of Santa Clara University. 

 

The Resident Director position is a full-time, 12-month, four-year fixed-term position ending December 31, 2029, and requires flexibility of work hours, including work performed on weekends and evenings. 

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP

• Provide leadership, direction, and support for residential education initiatives, responding to individual resident needs and coordinating co-curricular programming and assessment that promotes the theme of the community.

• Work collaboratively with the community Leadership Team, building staff, and other University departments to provide intentional opportunities for residents to enhance academic excellence, explore the spiritual component of their individual development, support general student wellness, and cultivate a passion for learning both inside and outside of the classroom.

• Maintain a positive presence and high level of visibility and accessibility in the community by role modeling responsible behavior, personal integrity, and a commitment to Jesuit education. 

• In collaboration with the Leadership Team, facilitate the creation of an environment that promotes citizenship, respect, growth, academic success, and compassion among all community members. 

• Actively demonstrate an understanding of diversity, identity, and intercultural competence in order to create an inclusive environment that affirms and celebrates the dignity of all people.

• Serve as an advisor and resource for individual residents through personal consultation and conflict resolution.

• Advise resident student leaders, providing opportunities for skill development through formal and informal training sessions. 

• Contribute to the successful implementation of orientation sessions to introduce new students to their residential community and Santa Clara community standards and engage with families, through informal conversations and formal presentations. 

2. STAFF SUPERVISION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Supervise a team of community student staff members including 1-3 Assistant Resident Directors, 6-13 Community Facilitators/Neighborhood Repr