Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Strategic leadership
Administrative oversight
Student success and retention
The Director of Housing and Residence Life provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all aspects of UAM’s residential communities, fostering safe, welcoming, and engaging living-learning environments that support student success, retention, and holistic development
Job Summary
The Director of Housing and Residence Life provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all aspects of UAM’s residential communities, fostering safe, welcoming, and engaging living-learning environments that support student success, retention, and holistic development.
This role integrates housing operations, residential education, student conduct, crisis response, and compliance while advancing the mission and student-centered priorities of the University.
The Director will lead recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional and student staff, promote professional development, and manage Housing and Residence Life budgets efficiently.
Matching Summary
The Director of Housing and Residence Life provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all aspects of UAM’s residential communities, fostering safe, welcoming, and engaging living-learning environments that support student success, retention, and holistic development.
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
strategic leadership
administrative oversight
student success and retention
crisis response
budget management
staff supervision and development
Nice-to-have
holistic educational programming
data-informed decision making
collaboration across divisions
welcoming excellence
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred
3-5 years of residence life experience
Direct supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge of student conduct processes
Knowledge of FERPA and higher education compliance
Work Rights
Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States