Resident Director

Title: Resident Director

Application Review Date:7/17/2025

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

Reporting directly to an Assistant Director for Residence life the Resident Director (RD) serves as an active and visible residential community member who is responsible for facilitating an engaging residential experience that is highly relational; fosters curiosity and learning; centers well-being; and supports students in successfully finding their way.

The RD supports the residential experience by providing comprehensive management of 1-2 residence halls or multiple apartment units that house approximately 230-600 residents and supervises 8-20 Resident Assistants (RA). Primary duties and responsibilities involve residential engagement and student learning; building administration and operations; supervision and management; student advising and leadership development; crisis management and student support; as well as organizational leadership.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree and experience working in residence life or a university setting. Demonstrated planning administrative organizational and supervisory skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate and interact effectively with students faculty staff and external constituencies. Demonstrated commitment to creating a culture of belonging academic success and inclusive communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

An advanced degree in student affairs leadership higher education administration or an equivalent field. Previous residence life experience in a leadership role. Proven ability to address the needs of student groups and staff. Previous experience with learning communities collaboration with faculty and other campus constituents. Ability to promote a positive residential culture and community. Experience with student conduct group advising crisis response behavior interventions program coordination and recruitment and training for student groups.

Employment Conditions:

Is this position Grant Funded:No

Is this position restricted:No

Is this position eligible for telework:No

Hours Per Week:40

Months per Year:12

Statement of Economic Interest Required:No

FLSA Status:Exempt

Work Classification:Administrative & Professional Faculty

Normal Work Schedule:

Employee Classification: Professional - Lecturer

Department: Housing & Residential Life

Salary:Starting at $43888.00

Department Contact Name: Stephanie Hovsepian

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email:

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the universitys policies procedures and programs concerning safety and security as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883 Radford VA 24142.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees students volunteers and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.