Salary and Benefits
Residence Directors
The starting salary for the Residence Director position is $38,000.
RDs also receive a partially furnished one or two bedroom apartment. Many apartments have a washer and dryer in the unit. For the areas that do not, staff recieve free laundry within the residence hall laundry room.
All RD staff receive a meal plan to eat one meal per meal period (breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily) on campus while the dining halls are open. RD staff are also reimbursed for the cost of one faculty/staff parking permit (if one is purchased).
All Full Time Employees
Northwestern offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, in addition to retirement savings. More information available here http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/.
Tuition Benefits for Full Time Staff
Northwestern offers staff reduced tuition at Northwestern, in addition to tuition assistance for tuition for other institutions. Spouses and dependents of staff are also eligible for reduced Northwestern and tuition assistance. Eligibility for the spouse and dependent tuition assistance is based on years of service to Northwestern. More information and these programs are available here http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/educational-assistance/index.html.
Assistant Residence Directors
The ARD will receive a $1000 monthly stipend (10 months) plus housing accommodations and a meal plan to use when the campus dining halls are open. Please note, the candidate selected for this position will not receive any additional benefits, other than the stipend, apartment and meal plan stated above. The ARD can purchase a faculty/staff parking pass through parking services, but is not covered by the department. We are not able to offer a tuition waiver, health insurance, or other benefits.