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Resident Director
 Bethel University | |
remote work
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 United States, Minnesota, St. Paul | |
 May 15, 2026 | |
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Resident Director About the role At Bethel, being a Resident Director (RD) means you aren't just managing a building-you're building a home. We're looking for someone who wants to do life alongside our students, serving as a mentor, leader, and a steady presence in our Christ-centered community. The Resident Director plays a vital leadership role in shaping a vibrant, studentcentered residential experience at Bethel University. This fulltime, 12month, liveon campus position provides holistic leadership for a residence hall community, fostering a livinglearning environment where students thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Resident Directors lead through presence, mentorship, and collaboration by supporting students directly, developing student staff, managing daytoday operations, and responding to emergent needs. This role requires a thoughtful and intentional integration of professional responsibilities and residential life, grounded in Bethel's Christcentered mission. This position includes oncampus housing as part of the total compensation package, featuring a twobedroom, onebathroom apartment located within a residence hall. A meal plan may also be included, helping reduce outofpocket living expenses. The starting annual salary is $37,647, in addition to the housing and meal benefit. What you'll do Community Development (30%)
Qualifications Education
Additional Responsibilities: Bethel's mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel's employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel's Christ-centered covenant community. Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. Remote Work and Sponsorship Restrictions: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Travel: This position does not require travel. Work Environment:
The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Must be able to respond effectively in high-stress or emergency situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Expected Hours of Work: This position does not have typical week day hours. There is an expectation to work schedules and hours as identified and and communicated by management. Evening and weekend is required, as job duties demand. This is a 40+ hour per week, 12 months per year position. Benefits Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here. Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring . Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 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 University's Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices. The pay range for this role is: 37,647 - 37,647 USD per year (Bethel University) To apply, visit https://ats.rippling.com/bethel-university-staff/jobs/7789c203-7d7b-4f1c-991e-39e44dc3a90b jeid-8361c7e4ca8f934ca8e1b3bf768a0932 | |