Director Housing and Residence Life
About The Position
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Prescott is seeking an innovative, student-centered, and strategically minded Director of Housing and Residence Life to lead an expanding residential program during an exciting period of institutional growth. Serving as the Senior Housing Officer and a key member of the Division of Student Affairs Leadership Team, the Director provides vision, direction, and executive leadership for a dynamic department. With multiple new residential facilities housing over 300 additional beds coming online next year, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to build, shape, and elevate a thriving residential experience at a nationally recognized institution. The Director will oversee a current portfolio of over 1,400 beds, a talented team of eight full-time professionals, and 50+ student staff. This is a full-time, 12-month, live-off position with on-call responsibilities that plays a pivotal role in the student experience and campus infrastructure planning. The Director will have the unique opportunity to influence campus culture, advance strategic initiatives, and help shape the next era of residential living at Embry-Riddle Prescott.
Requirements
- Master Degree - Student Affairs, Educational Leadership/Administration, Counseling.
- Experience in college or university housing and/or residence life operations
- Strong organizational, supervisory, administrative, and technology skills
- Experience with online records management software (Maxient, THD, and/or others)
- Experience supervising full-time professional staff
- Experience in on-call/emergency response rotation
- Experience as a student conduct officer
Nice To Haves
- Threat assessment training/certification
- Involvement in local, state, and/or national professional housing and residence life organization(s)
Benefits
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
