The Rector serves as the primary pastoral leader for one of 32 single-sex undergraduate halls. The Rector has the unique responsibility to foster Christian community within a residence hall, inspired and informed by Notre Dame’s Catholic, Holy Cross tradition.

This position is responsible for the well-being and development of residents, including members of Hall Staff, and assists students in the integration of their intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual formation.

The current Rector cohort includes women from religious orders, single lay women and men, and priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The Rector position is a live-in, full time position, which is 10 months. The position offers full-time benefits, including a retirement plan, a fully furnished apartment (available for 12 months), reserved parking spot, and a meal plan during the academic year.

The Rector position can be categorized into 4 main areas highlighted below:

PASTORAL LEADER:
- Practicing Catholic who serves as an active and visible witness to Catholic identity, mission and values
- Ensure opportunities for vibrant Catholic worship
- Provide pastoral care and counseling by reaching out to students in need and all first year students.
- Mediate conflict resolution among residents and with parents
- Employ crisis management with students of concern
- Implement discipline consistent with University standards

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR:
- Participate in meetings for supervision and professional development
- Recruit, train, coach, mentor and develop residential staff
- Serve in a duty rotation of three Head Staff members per hall
- Partner with campus departments for a variety of processes and procedures
- Oversee finances and repair/maintenance of the residence hall

COMMUNITY BUILDER:
- Create opportunities to interact informally with residents with a “ministry of presence”
- Create opportunities to highlight and celebrate diversity
- Support development of signature events unique to each hall
- Design programming aimed at integrated development
- Collaborate with Priest and/or Faculty in Residence on hall programming

UNIVERSITY RESOURCE:
- Communicate information and make referrals for residents
- Collaborate with Student Affairs departments and critical
University partners
- Share information with the Deputy Title IX Coordinator
and CARE Team as needed
- Serve as a member of annual task groups or committees
- Acquire and enhance understanding of University resources
- Serve as a liaison for faculty, staff, and parents.

For more information, please visit rector.nd.edu.

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This is an on-campus, live-in position with significant nights and weekends.