Assistant Vice President, Campus Living and Learning

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

9d • $150,000 - $179,473 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking an accomplished and business-savvy leader to serve as Assistant Vice President (AVP), Campus Living and Learning. The AVP has primary responsibility for creating an inclusive and vibrant campus life for a growing and increasingly diverse student body. The position oversees and manages the following functions, with a combined budget of $45M: The Joe Crowley Student Union E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center Residential Life, Housing and Food Services The Career Studio. In addition, this position partners with the Assistant Vice President of Leadership and Engagement to provide student programming, as well as anticipate and support student needs. This position will work with the Dean of Students' office and others on campus in handling emergencies. This position reports to the Vice President for Student Services. At the University of Nevada, Reno, we believe campus life should be transformative, inclusive, and boldly student-centered. We are seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to serve as Assistant Vice President for Campus Living and Learning, reporting directly to the Vice President for Student Services. This is a rare opportunity to shape the daily experience of a growing student body while leading a dynamic portfolio that includes the Joe Crowley Student Union, E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center, Residential Life, Housing and Food Services, and the Career Studio. With oversight of a $45M combined budget, this leader will champion innovation, belonging, wellness, and student success at every touchpoint of campus life. Serving as a key leader, the Assistant Vice President aligns Student Life programs and services to create a campus environment where every student feels welcomed and supported. The role provides oversight and coordination of student life policies, procedures, and emergency protocols; advises faculty and staff on actions that safeguard student health and safety; and partners closely with the Dean of Students. This position drives evidence-based strategies that strengthen student retention and graduation rates while building integrated support systems for at-risk and underrepresented students. The Assistant Vice President mentors and develops teams of professionals and student leaders, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation. Through strategic planning, program assessment, and research grounded in student development theory and high-impact practices, this leader ensures continuous improvement, measurable outcomes, and meaningful impact. Oversight of departmental assessment plans, compliance, and reporting ensures services remain effective, equitable, and responsive to evolving student needs. If you are motivated by student success and ready to shape the future of campus life at a nationally recognized institution, we invite you to bring your leadership to Nevada’s flagship university.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and five (5) years of managerial or related professional work experience.
• Related experience: Higher education senior leader experience to include overseeing student services and higher education functions, and college/university auxiliary services or related.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in student housing or residential life operations, including managing large-scale residential communities
• Strong financial acumen
• Background in business operations, demonstrating strategic leadership, process improvement, and organizational management

Responsibilities

• Creating an inclusive and vibrant campus life for a growing and increasingly diverse student body.
• Overseeing and managing the Joe Crowley Student Union, E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center, Residential Life, Housing and Food Services, and the Career Studio.
• Partnering with the Assistant Vice President of Leadership and Engagement to provide student programming, as well as anticipate and support student needs.
• Working with the Dean of Students' office and others on campus in handling emergencies.
• Aligning Student Life programs and services to create a campus environment where every student feels welcomed and supported.
• Providing oversight and coordination of student life policies, procedures, and emergency protocols.
• Advising faculty and staff on actions that safeguard student health and safety.
• Driving evidence-based strategies that strengthen student retention and graduation rates while building integrated support systems for at-risk and underrepresented students.
• Mentoring and developing teams of professionals and student leaders, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Ensuring continuous improvement, measurable outcomes, and meaningful impact through strategic planning, program assessment, and research grounded in student development theory and high-impact practices.
• Oversight of departmental assessment plans, compliance, and reporting ensures services remain effective, equitable, and responsive to evolving student needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
• Remarkable Retirement: Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive