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Office of Residence Life
Resident Director
Basic Function:
Each Resident Director works
collaboratively as part of a Leadership Team of one or more Residential
Learning Communities (RLCs). The Leadership Team of
each RLC consists of a Faculty Director(s), a Resident Minister(s), and other
community leaders. Depending on the RLC, the Leadership Team may include an
Assistant Resident Director and/or a Faculty in Residence. Under the
coordination of the Resident Director, the Leadership Team facilitates the
development of a RLC by helping to create an environment that allows for the
academic, social, and spiritual growth of each student. In addition, the
Resident Director serves in a collaborative role with Residence Life staff in
overall program development. Position requires a full-time, 12 month, live-in
commitment.
RLC Development
Work with RLC Leadership Team to:
1. Communicate, support and implement
the philosophy and mission of the University and of the Residential Learning
Community program; 2. Actively and collaboratively lead to create an
environment which promotes citizenship, respect, growth, academic success,
compassion and inclusive excellence among residents, staff and faculty in the
RLC; 3. Provide leadership, direction and support for residential education
initiatives including responding to resident needs and coordinating
co-curricular programming that promotes the theme of the RLC; 4. Work
collaboratively with other University departments to provide residents with
opportunities to enhance academic excellence, explore the spiritual component
of their individual development, and cultivate a passion for learning both
inside and outside of the classroom.
Community Development
1. Maintain a positive presence within
the RLC by being visible and accessible to residents.
2. Develop and expand the impact and scope
of Community Councils.
3. Serve as an advisor and resource for
individual residents through personal consultation and conflict resolution.
4. Serve as a role model for
responsible behavior, personal integrity, and commitment to Jesuit philosophy
of education of the whole person.
5. Advise resident student leaders
including, but not limited to, RLC Community Council’s and/or Residential
Learning Community Association Executive Board, as assigned.
6. Educate residents about University
emergency protocol and procedures.
Staff Supervision and Development
1. Supervise all RLC student staff
members (Assistant Resident Directors, Community Facilitators, Desk
Receptionists, etc.) through individual and group training and direction,
fostering staff unity and teamwork and formal and informal evaluation of
effective job performance.
2. Motivate student staff and empower
them to promote student growth and development.
Student Safety and Welfare
1. Serve as a University Judicial
Hearing Officer.
2. Communicate, administer and evaluate
policies related to student life within the University and the RLC.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, adjudicating student conduct
violations of students residing in your RLC in conjunction with the Office of
Student Life and the recruitment, selection, advising and training of Peer
Judicial Boards as assigned.
3. Exercise good judgment and ethical
decision making, uphold University policies procedures and standards, and
initiate disciplinary procedures when appropriate; 4. Effectively respond to
and manage emergency and/or crisis situations via participation in campus-wide
duty coverage.
5. Assist in the implementation of
policies which protect and ensure the general welfare of the students.
Residence Life Operations
1. Communicate, support and implement
the philosophy and mission of the University and the Offices of Housing and
Residence Life.
2. Coordinate and/or assist, in
conjunction with RLC Leadership Teams, with various Housing and Residence Life
processes and committees including, but not limited to, professional and para-professional recruitment, selection and training.
3. Coordinate and supervise all aspects
of facilities management and assignment procedures within the RLC in
partnership with the Office of Housing.
4. Oversee fiscal management of
accounts.
5. Assist Housing staff with the room
selection process for assigned RLC.
6. Serve on University committees as
assigned.
7. Coordinate the hosting of overnight
programs and residence halls tours sponsored by Undergraduate Admissions as
assigned.
Desired Qualifications
1. Comprehension of the Jesuit mission
of the University, strategic initiatives, and major developmental issues of
students at a highly selective, multicultural, residential university.
2. Demonstrated ability to analyze and
solve difficult problems, and make well-reasoned and principled decisions on a
variety of issues and situations.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate
effectively in both written and verbal form with a variety of people including
students, faculty, staff, parents, etc.
4. Knowledge of student development
theory and philosophy of Learning Community concepts.
5. Ability to resolve conflicts
utilizing counseling and arbitration skills 6. Capacity to
work in a 24-hour/7 day environment with the ability to quickly respond to
situations and individuals. Requires a high tolerance for ambiguity and extensive consultation
to build consensus and to earn student, faculty and administrative support.
7. Strong interpersonal skills
required.
8. Experience supervising others in a
complex and dynamic environment.
9. Experience advising volunteer
student groups.
10. Ability to handle crisis/emergency
situations for entire residential campus.
11. Master’s degree required plus
1-2 years residential experience.
Knowledge of housing
programs essential.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please send resume and cover letter to
Heather Dumas-Dyer at mailto:hdumasdyer@scu.edu.
Review of materials to begin immediately.
Last
update: July 22, 2008 10:34 AM Pacific Time dchesen@uci.edu