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Residence Directors (RDs)
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Job Description
RD
Job Advertisement
 Residence
Director's Roles
Each year the Housing and Residence
Life department seeks qualified applicants for the Residence Director
professional position. We are currently seeking applicants for the
2008-2009 academic year. Below is a description of the position as
well as detailed information on how to apply.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst
invites applicants for the position of Residence Director. The Residence
Director is a full time professional staff member with live-in responsibilities
that include the comprehensive management of the residential program
that is safe, caring and socially just for the 275-675 students housed
in 1-3 residence halls. Responsibilities include: coordination of
a dynamic student development program with an emphasis on leadership
and community development; promotion of diversity-sensitive approaches
in all aspects of the position; supervision of graduate and undergraduate
staff; opportunity to serve and chair department and Student Affairs
committees; management of facilities systems; and the implementation
of student disciplinary procedures.
Qualifications
Master’s
degree in a related field such as Student Development, Higher Education
or Counseling plus one academic year post-baccalaureate experience
required at time of hire as a live-in staff member to include crisis
intervention and work with diverse student populations; demonstrated
experience and initiative with student and community development;
supervision and staff training; advising student groups; creation
and implementation of management systems; demonstrated commitment
and ability to create inclusive communities that are sensitive
to diverse populations. This is a 43-week live-in position, which
requires some evening and weekend work plus on-call/call-back duty.
 Hiring
Salary
$29,394
cash salary for a 43-week position, additional compensation ($1174)
for on-call responsibilities, plus a furnished apartment valued
at $4,200 (the value of which is considered part of the total compensation
package), professional development funding, and benefits including
tuition waiver options.
How to Apply
To receive priority consideration,
please send your letter of interest, resume and names, addresses
and phone numbers
three
references by the priority deadline to February 15, 2008. Applications
will be accepted after the priority deadline until all vacancies
are filled. We will be interviewing candidates at SPE, OPE and NASPA Placement Exchange.
Send
materials to:
Residence Director Search Committee
University of Massachusetts Housing and Residence Life
203 Berkshire House
121 County Circle
Amherst, MA 01003-0630
Email: rdsearch@gw.housing.umass.edu
Fax: 1-413-545-1517
The
University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to
apply.
Before
you decide to apply, hear what our staff
has to say about being a Residence Director at UMass Amherst.
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