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Resident Director

Posted on Feb. 5, 2026

Chestnut Hill, United States of America
50000.0 - 62500.0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Resident Director

Responsibilities include the administrative and programmatic aspects of one or more residence halls, housing 250-900 students. Supervises a staff of 8-20 undergraduate and graduate Resident Assistants and creates a living/learning environment through creative programming, counseling, facility management, staff supervision, policy implementation/enforcement and central office duties.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $50,000 to $62,500; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Degree from or enrolled in Master's program for counseling, student personnel administration, or higher education administration; one year residence hall experience, either on a professional or graduate assistantship level; demonstrated leadership skills; strong interpersonal skills, and proven hall programmatic skills.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.

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