Resident Director

Resident DirectorResidence Life

Location : New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Resident Director (RD) is a professional staff member (live on) responsible for the overall functioning of their assigned residential areas. The primary responsibilities include initiating, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating efforts in the residential area that will result in educational, social, and cultural growth for the individual student and the entire living community. The RD at Tulane University fulfills five primary areas within Housing and Residence Life : Staff Supervision, Community Development, Conduct and Crisis Management, Departmental Responsibilities, and Administrative Duties. This position serves as a catalyst for student engagement in the residence hall communities and role models daily interactions with students for student staff.

Required Qualifications

Masters Degree with 1 year of relevant experience in a student affairs or higher education setting (includes graduate assistant work).

OR

Bachelors Degree with 4 years of directly related residence life experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or a relevant field.

Crisis response and supervision experience.