Being a Residence Director at Ithaca College brings with it many professional growth and development opportunites. Some of these include ...

• Each RD will be assigned a mentor from our management team or Student Affairs to focus on individual professional development using the National Housing Institute's competency model and goal setting.
• the expectation and opportunity to serve as a chair and as a member of department-wide committees and task forces, (e.g., RA Training and Leadership Development, Professional Staff Development, Recognition).
• the opportunity to serve as a member of Student Affairs, Institutional and Campus Life Division Committees.
• the opportunity to participate in an auxiliary work experience (not available to first-year employees) in another Student Affairs office (e.g., Counseling Center, Center for Student Leadership and Involvement).
• an extensive professional development program both within the Department and at the division level.
• available resources to attend professional development conferences.
• the availability of Professional Development funds.
• Tuition for up to 8 credits per semester waived with supervisor approval.
• the expectation and opportunity for required summer employment in one of the following areas: Orientation, Room Assignments, Summer Operations or Staff Development.
• the opportunity to supervise a student Office Assistant (budgeted hours vary by residence area).
• the opportunity to advise the Residence Hall Association.
• the opportunity to manage the operation of a Satellite office, including supervision of student Office Assistant staff.