Resident Director, 2026 GLOBE Summer Programs (4570U) - GLOBE

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The Dado and Maria Banatao Center for Global Learning and Outreach from Berkeley Engineering (GLOBE) was founded in 2005 under the vision of Dean Richard A. Newton and College of Engineering's long-time friend and benefactors, Dado and Maria Banatao. GLOBE has helped College of Engineering departments, centers, and units engage with international partners. GLOBE has also worked with departments and faculty to establish visiting student and scholar programs with partner institutions with whom faculty have strong relationships, from such institutions as Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to Shanghai Tech University in China to ilina University in the Republic of Slovakia.

GLOBE also supports UC Berkeley students through a suite of Global Engineering programs, including the GLOBE Ambassadors study-travel program, the GLOBE Discovery Scholarship that provides financial support for international internships, and the identification and facilitation of internship opportunities abroad. In addition, GLOBE is developing new initiatives in STEM summer programs for both high school and undergraduate students.

The GLOBE Center is hiring one Resident Director (RD) for the 2026 GLOBE Summer programs. The Resident Director will live in the residence hall, supervise undergraduate Resident Assistants and Mentors (RAMs) for GLOBE's high school programs, design and implement programs, attend to student crises, manage the summer program budget, among other duties. The RD is the primary senior staff member living in the residence and, as such, shapes the culture of the residential experience.

**The RD position begins with a hire date of June 1, 2026 for online training/onboarding. The RD will support RAM online training/onboarding during the week of June 15-28, 2026. Beginning July 3rd, the RD position will be located on the UC Berkeley campus through Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10am.

Please note that the RD position is full-time, contingent, residential, exempt, and tasked at 40-50 hours a week. The position is not subject to the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is not a standard 9am-5pm office position, and includes significant evening, weekend, and on-call hours. RDs live in a standard room in International House on the same floor as the RAMs and program participants. Additionally, per International House regulations, the RD must be 21 years of age or older.

The First Review Date for this job is: May 21, 2026

• Manage RAMs: RD will manage 2-3 UC Berkeley undergraduate students serving as RAMs for each high school residential program. RDs oversee RAMs to ensure they are meeting their responsibilities and managing their time effectively. RDs are tasked with RAM training, ensuring proper adult:minor ratio during meal times, lead staff meetings, conducting regular 1 on 1 checkins with RAMs, etc.
• Student Oversight & Crisis Management: RDs will manage student concerns, assist in ongoing student case management, and elevate high-level issues to GLOBE staff. RDs are expected to exercise good judgement in maintaining appropriate levels of privacy and confidentiality.
• Program Development & Execution: RDs will take the lead in the development of programming by their residential staff. RDs will assist RAMs with the development of weekday afternoon activities; RDs will plan, budget, and execute weekend programming in collaboration with GLOBE staff and RAMs. These programs are social and co-curricular in nature.
• On Call: Serve as emergency point of contact for students during evenings and weekends, responding to urgent and emergent situations for program participants, and referring matters to the
• Assistant Director as appropriate. RD is expected to be easily accessible during evening and weekend periods.
• Assessment: RD will assist with GLOBE staff and program assessment efforts and make recommendations as needed.

• Interpersonal skills and can relate effectively with groups/individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Skills in service orientation, active listening, problem solving, and critical thinking.
• Verbal communication, written communication, organization.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Per International House regulations, the RD must be 21 years of age or older.

• Bachelor's Degree

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $4,000.

The RD position begins with a hire date of June 1, 2026 for online training/onboarding. The RD will support RAM online training/onboarding during the week of June 15-28, 2026. Beginning July 3rd, the RD position will be located on the UC Berkeley campus through Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10am.

Please note that the RD position is full-time, contingent, residential, exempt, and tasked at 40-50 hours a week. The position is not subject to the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is not a standard 9am-5pm office position, and includes significant evening, weekend, and on-call hours. RDs live in a standard room in International House on the same floor as the RAMs and program participants. Additionally, per International House regulations, the RD must be 21 years of age or older.

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

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