Resident Director

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Position Details

Job Title Resident Director

Position Number 8100606

Work Modality Fully In-Person

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name RESIDENCE LIFE

Location Code RESIDENCE LIFE (03850A)

The Department of Residence Life at Loyola University Chicago provides housing, programming and related services to 5,000 students residing in traditional style and apartment style residence halls. The Resident Director is a full-time professional position in the Department of Residence Life and within the Division of Student Development with a maximum appointment of four years. The Resident Director creates living and learning environments that encourage student and community development.

Resident Directors are expected to incorporate the principles of transformative education into their work with special emphasis on the development of the whole student.

• Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the Jesuit mission and the values of Loyola University Chicago, including a commitment to social justice and inclusion.
• Supervise, recruit, train and evaluate personnel in assigned residence hall(s), which may include any combination of:
  Desk Receptionists (hourly student employees), Resident Assistants (paraprofessional student leaders).
• Perform administrative functions for day-to-day operations of residence hall/area as assigned
• Serve as a University Conduct Administrator and adjudicate student conduct cases that occur in the residence halls.
• Participate in the 24/7 on-call emergency response system for campus community of 4,800 residential students.
• Provide conflict mediation, crisis intervention and appropriate follow-up for students in the residential community.
• Oversee the implementation and evaluation of educational opportunities in the residence halls, including support/resources for events, the residential curriculum, learning communities, and academic support initiatives.
• Advise (or assist in advising) a Department of Residence Life student organization (hall council, RHA , etc.)
• Assist in the overseeing maintenance, housekeeping, and facility condition in cooperation with the Facilities Department.
• Provide advice, support, assistance and referrals to students regarding academic, housing, and personal concerns.
• Serve as a facilitator for UNIV 101 class to support first-year student transition into Loyola University Chicago.
• Maintain office hours for availability to residents and staff, including some evening and weekend commitments.
• Serve on departmental and divisional committees (as applicable).
• Other duties as assigned by the departmental leadership team.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Master Degree in college student personnel, higher education or human services field required. Live-in required. Experience working in residence life or student affairs required.

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education/Student affairs or other related field
• Prior experience in residence life and/or other areas of student affairs
• Ability and willingness to work varied hours including evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability and willingness to reside in the assigned residence hall community (furnished 1-2 bedroom apartment)

• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work effectively with staff and students
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Demonstrated skills in crisis management
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with offices and departments in and outside of student affairs
• Experience in supervising and advising paraprofessional staff and student leaders

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses N/A

Computer Skills Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Internet and email applications.

Supervisory Responsibilities Yes

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions Irregular Hours

Open Date 08/19/2026

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $50,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $48,276/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more…