Resident Director

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular, and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility, and demonstrate leadership.

Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for fifteenth consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for eleven consecutive years, Dean serves more than 1,000 full-time students and offers over 50 academic programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin rail station is only a five-minute walk from campus.

Approximately 90 percent of the College's student population lives on campus and Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 40 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

What is The Dean Difference?

The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academic support networks and community overlap, interweave, and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything.

The Resident Director is a key member of the Office of Residence Life who supports student development and success by fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging residential community at Dean College. This role oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned residence halls, supervises and mentors Resident Assistants, and partners with students to create a positive living and learning environment. The Resident Director also contributes to the broader mission of Residence Life through additional responsibilities as assigned.

The anticipated additional responsibility for this role is assisting with housing operations management for the department of Residence Life.
This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position with a fixed, non-negotiable annual salary of $43,888. The position includes a live-in requirement, with the Resident Director receiving an unfurnished campus apartment (utilities included) within a residence hall and a meal plan when the dining center is open. In addition, the College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off.
Position responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary contact and manage an overall residential area of 200-300 upper-class students.
• Oversee all residential operations of assigned halls including opening and closing, occupancy management, room condition reports and inspections, damage billing, and building security.
• Demonstrates strong communication amongst residents, campus partners, and family outreach to ensure student success and belonging.
• Utilizes cultural humility and equity-mindedness in the creation and implementation of residential education, specialized programs, events, and living learning communities for the residential community.
• Process applications, manage room or apartment inventory, and coordinate move-in and move-out schedules using eRezlife housing software.
• Directly supervise student staff members (Resident Assistants); providing regular 1:1s and ongoing training, support, and evaluation.
• Respond to student behavior that is in violation of community standards, and/or impacts other residents; act as a mediator to roommate and/or intergroup conflict when needed.
• Participate in the Resident Director on-call rotation by responding to after-hour and weekend emergencies; provides counsel and crisis intervention when needed.
• Act as a hearing officer when deemed necessary.
• Other duties as assigned and/or required.

Managerial and

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision and leadership to residential student staff.

• Bachelor's degree required,master's degree preferred.
• Previous experience in residence life is…