Director Housing and Residence Life

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a Director of Housing and Residence Life. This position serves as the senior housing officer, a member of the team of directors in the Division of Student Affairs, and is responsible for the overall management and leadership of the Department of Housing and Residence Life (HRL), which includes a growing residential population of over 1,400 beds, eight full-time staff members, and over 50 paraprofessional staff members. Candidates must have knowledge of factors related to best practices in residential housing on a university campus, demonstrated commitment to the residential experience and how it supports student development, learning, and success, demonstrated collaborative relationships with facilities management, custodial services, campus safety and security, and dining services, and experience managing comprehensive budgets. Some weekend, evening, and holiday work may be required. Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle! Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year. 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. Application Process/requirements To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R309923. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include: Cover letter Full Resume Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process) Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday. Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Qualifications Master's degree in Student Affairs, Educational Leadership/Administration, Counseling, or related field Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities Minimum of 5 years of experience in college or university housing and/or residence life operations in student affairs or a related area, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role 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 Preferred Threat assessment training/certification Involvement in local, state, and/or national professional housing and residence life organization(s)

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