Resident Director Jobs

Assist with community and student development; supervise a campus residence facility and work with student staff to create a robust living and learning environment for undergraduate students.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Fosters an educational learning community through social events, educational programs, and presence in the residence hall. Creates a safe living environment for students.
• Demonstrated leadership and maturity.
• Manages student care in residence hall (including emergency responses, advising students, and administrative follow-up).
• Meets regularly with a supervising Assistant Dean for Residence Life and other members of the Residence Life team. Participates in committee work as assigned.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizational ability is required.
• Strong communication and human relation skills.
• Performs administrative responsibilities for the residence hall including management of a budget and organization of housing details.
• Supervises student staff of Resident Assistants (including hiring, job training, and team development).

Experience working with college aged students and knowledge of a college campus environment is required. Direct experience in campus residence life is preferred.

Requires a baccalaureate degree. A master’s degree is preferred in the areas of student development, psychology, counseling, or a related field.

• Live-in position.
• 10-month position.

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,300 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.