Resident Director

Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement:

The Department of Resident Life serves a highly diverse population of approximately 12,500 undergraduate students living in traditional residence halls, apartments, and suites including some public/private partnership apartment communities. About 46% of all resident students are enrolled in twelve living-learning programs covering a wide array of academic areas. Resident Life employs a diverse workforce of 88 full-time and graduate staff members and approximately 600 undergraduate student staff members. The Department values respectful, equitable, and inclusive practices and actively seeks candidates who can represent and serve the diversity of persons who live and work in the University of Maryland's residence halls. The University of Maryland campus is located in the greater Washington, DC metro area just eight miles from downtown DC and 30 miles from Baltimore, MD. Additional information about the Department of Resident Life is available at www.reslife.umd.edu The Resident Director (RD) is a live-on, full-time position requiring approximately 40 hours per week in the office and evening activities. The Resident Director is responsible for planning, organizing and directing community development, staffing functions, student conduct processes, and administrative details for up to 700 residents in one or more residence halls. The RD directly supervises a highly diverse undergraduate, part-time paraprofessional staff of 8-16 Resident Assistants (RAs). Most RDs advise a hall or area council. The RD is entrusted to guide the development of students and connect classroom learning to a residence hall setting. RDs participate in the Resident Director overnight duty rotation and respond to a variety of complex and/or emergency situations after business hours.

Physical Demands:

Normal office environment - Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties.

Preferences:

Supervisory and residence life experience. A master's degree and extensive experience in residence life as either a graduate student or full-time employee are preferred. Knowledge of student development, and a demonstrated capacity to work with a diverse student population are preferred. Energy, commitment, flexibility, and enthusiasm are highly desired.

Licenses/ Certifications:

N/A Conditions of Employment:

The Resident Director is a 12-month, live-in position. Although the position requires approximately 40 hours per week, the nature of the position, at times, necessitates unpredictable workweeks including nights and weekends. Some weeks requiring more than 40 hours. The nature of the position requires that the Resident Director live on campus in a furnished, assigned apartment located within the hall/area of responsibility. The Resident Director position is provided the same holidays as other full-time Department of Resident Life community staff. Exceptions to this schedule may be made upon the mutual agreement between the Resident Director and their Community Director. Resident Directors rotate in the after business hours duty system by side of campus during the academic year. Resident Directors will be required to rotate into the duty system during all break periods, including holidays and summer. Resident Directors must remain within a certain distance of campus while on duty. This position is listed as an essential employee and may be asked to report for work during periods when the university is closed. Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience in community development, residence life, or higher education.

Other:

Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of residence hall management and administration. Knowledge of behavior management and crisis intervention techniques. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Additional Job Details Preferences:

Supervisory and residence life experience. A master's degree and extensive experience in residence life as either a graduate student or full-time employee are preferred. Knowledge of student development, and a demonstrated capacity to work with a diverse student population are preferred. Energy, commitment, flexibility, and enthusiasm are highly desired.

Required Application Materials:

1. Cover Letter 2. Resume 3.

List of References Best Consideration Date:

May 10, 2026

Posting Close Date:

May 17, 2026

Open Until Filled:

No UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.