The Resident Director (RD) is a full-time, live-in professional staff position responsible for the supervision of one residence hall at the University of Idaho
Position Overview This position is expected to respond to students in crisis, follow up on CARE (Coordinate, Assessment, Response, and Education) concerns, and engage regularly with residents in their area.
Duties may include:
Supervise 8- 20 student staff and one Senior Resident Assistant
Provides assistance to residents
Advises Housing Area Team ( HATS – student council) and oversees the facilitation of community development
Leads retention efforts in area assigned
Serves as a conduct hearing officer as needed
Assists with University and departmental recruitment efforts, and performs administrative and managerial tasks associated with the assigned area
Work collaboratively in smaller team groups to direct and coordinate various departmental projects
Operating in Housing systems susch as StarRez, Roompact, Advocate etc.
Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of five) may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree
Required Other
Ability to work nonstandard hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to participate in an on call rotation
Ability to live on campus, an apartment in the residence hall is provided
Additional Preferred Preferred Education
Master’s Degrees in Higher Ed, Counseling or Social Work
Experience with/in:
Residence life
Organization, and decision-making
Supervising staff
Crisis management
Working with college-aged students and fostering student success
Managing a variety of projects simultaneously
Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None
Degree Requirement Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $50,000 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE 1
Full Time
Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
Visa Sponsorship A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No
Posting Date 02/09/2026
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship. We will be hiring 4 positions. To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than March 2, 2026.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at
cday@uidaho.edu
.
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Academic Careers
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
Chronicle
Facebook
HigherEd/Academic Impressions
Higher Ed Jobs
Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
Indeed.com
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn
Newspaper
Other Venue
Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
University of Idaho Website
University of Idaho Daily Register
University of Idaho Employee
Word of Mouth
Militaryjob.com
DSPSjobs.com
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide your name and department. (Open Ended Question)
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Position Overview This position is expected to respond to students in crisis, follow up on CARE (Coordinate, Assessment, Response, and Education) concerns, and engage regularly with residents in their area.
Duties may include:
Supervise 8- 20 student staff and one Senior Resident Assistant
Provides assistance to residents
Advises Housing Area Team ( HATS – student council) and oversees the facilitation of community development
Leads retention efforts in area assigned
Serves as a conduct hearing officer as needed
Assists with University and departmental recruitment efforts, and performs administrative and managerial tasks associated with the assigned area
Work collaboratively in smaller team groups to direct and coordinate various departmental projects
Operating in Housing systems susch as StarRez, Roompact, Advocate etc.
Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of five) may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree
Required Other
Ability to work nonstandard hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to participate in an on call rotation
Ability to live on campus, an apartment in the residence hall is provided
Additional Preferred Preferred Education
Master’s Degrees in Higher Ed, Counseling or Social Work
Experience with/in:
Residence life
Organization, and decision-making
Supervising staff
Crisis management
Working with college-aged students and fostering student success
Managing a variety of projects simultaneously
Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None
Degree Requirement Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $50,000 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE 1
Full Time
Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
Visa Sponsorship A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No
Posting Date 02/09/2026
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship. We will be hiring 4 positions. To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than March 2, 2026.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at
cday@uidaho.edu
.
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Academic Careers
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
Chronicle
HigherEd/Academic Impressions
Higher Ed Jobs
Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
Indeed.com
Inside Higher Ed
Newspaper
Other Venue
Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
University of Idaho Website
University of Idaho Daily Register
University of Idaho Employee
Word of Mouth
Militaryjob.com
DSPSjobs.com
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide your name and department. (Open Ended Question)
#J-18808-Ljbffr