What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residence Director position at The University of Vermont?
Residence Director
Diversity Statement
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are required to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.
Posting Summary
The Residence Director (RD) is responsible for the development of a residential community within a Learning Community. Reporting to the Area Coordinator, the RD's role is to support a meaningful residential experience ensuring the residence halls are rich learning environments where students develop and learn the skills necessary to successfully navigate life on campus. This is a required live-on position with a limited duration of a two (2) year term.
We, members of the Department of Residential Life, are committed to creating and maintaining safe communities that welcome and accept people of all (dis)-abilities, ancestry, ages, ethnicities, class, gender identities or expressions, genetic information, marital status, nationality of origin, race and color, religions, spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, size, HIV status, and veteran status.
The goal of Residence Director role is to support our Learning Communities and champion our Community Learning Model (residential curriculum) focusing on student learning and development in the areas of (a) self-awareness (b) community responsibility © social justice and inclusion and (d) global engagement.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
A Master's Degree is required in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Student Personnel, Counseling, Education, or related field is required.
Desirable Qualifications
Anticipated Pay Range
49,270 to $40,365 (position is an 11 month term, so actual salary will be $36,000 to $37,000)
Other Information
Successful candidates will be subject to background check due to the live-in nature of this position. This is an 11 month position, July 1 - May 31.
Special Conditions
Required to live on-campus, Bargaining unit position, Background Check required for this position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, Occasional evening and / or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees
Salary : $36,000 - $37,000
