Resident Director

Job Summary

The Resident Director (RD) is a full‑time, 12‑month, live‑in position with on‑call responsibilities. The RD works under the general supervision of an Assistant Director and delivers a curricular approach and equity mindset to a residential community ranging from 600 to 1,800 residents.

• Implement a curricular approach in the development and education of the residential community.
• Directly supervise, train, and evaluate 1–2 full‑time Assistants and up to 30 paraprofessional student staff.
• Manage a student conduct and students of concern case load for residents in the community.
• Provide after‑hours crisis response and scheduled on‑call support for the neighborhoods on campus.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with over 60 R&CL colleagues.
• Support community safety, including on‑call team participation, first responder duties, and special event security.
• Maintain a visible presence and support the daily operations of the community.
• Participate in recruitment and training activities for student and professional staff.
• Collaborate with other campus partners (e.g., Residential Operations, Campus Dining) on a regular basis.
• Assist senior staff in planning and evaluating residential programs and resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience and training.
• Track record of infusing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into daily work.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across a large, multifunctional department.
• Commitment to creating communities where residents feel a deep sense of belonging.
• Knowledge of or experience working within a residential curriculum campus.

• Master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years post‑MA degree experience.
• 1–3 years experience in counseling and student advising.
• 1–3 years experience managing day‑to‑day operations of a student housing community.
• 1–3 years previous student staff supervision.

• Live‑in residence with furnished apartment, possibility of contract renewal up to three additional terms.
• May require night and weekend hours as needed.
• UCSB Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check required.
• UCSB is a tobacco‑free environment.
• Demand for utmost discretion in managing sensitive information, including safeguarding confidential data per university policies.

As a condition of employment, employees must comply with the University of California Vaccination Programs Policy. Covered individuals must be up‑to‑date with required vaccines or submit an exception request. For more information, please visit:
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under state or federal law.

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