The Department of Student Housing is seeking applicants for the position of Resident Director for the 2008 - 2009 academic year. These are full-time, live-in professional staff positions responsible for the supervision of one residence hall. They work collaboratively in smaller team groups to direct and coordinate various departmental projects. The RD position supervises 8- 12 resident assistants, a Senior Assistant, provides assistance to residents, advises hall government, oversees the facilitation of community development, serves as a conduct hearing officer, and performs administrative and managerial tasks associated with the hall. In addition, Resident Directors may have collateral assignments in other Student Affairs areas such as Career Services, Issues Education and Assessment.

A Bachelor's degree is required along with a demonstrated commitment to or experience with racially diverse populations. Skills needed include: supervisory experience; communication, organizational, leadership and human relation skills.

The Resident Director works under the direct supervision of an Associate or Assistant Director of Student Housing. This is a 10-month appointment with summer employment opportunities. $23,760 (Bachelor's degree) and $27,230 (Masters Degree) minimum 10-month salary, dependent upon degree attained and experience. Remuneration also includes a furnished apartment and meal plan.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Position begins approximately August 1, 2008. For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls approximately 6,300 students in primarily undergraduate programs in 40 majors, including institutional emphasis areas of middle level education, engineering, technology management, agriculture, and criminal justice. Approximately 2,600 students live in campus residence halls. Located in scenic southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community, the campus is approximately seventy miles from Madison and twenty five miles from Dubuque, Iowa. UW-Platteville is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State Region of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Crime Statistics Report is available at http://www.uwplatt.edu/police/crimestats.html. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608-342-1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.