Assistant Director

Job Title

Assistant Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Residence Life And Housing

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,302.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

The Department of Residence Life is housed within the Division of Student Affairs. It is comprised of 60+ full-time staff and over 400 total staff members. We offer a fast paced, student centric and academically focused environment where each staff member has the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residential students. Click here to learn more about our department and work.

What We Want

Are you looking for a role within one of the largest student-centered units of our university?

Consider our Assistant Director, Student Leadership position where you will get the chance to spearhead student development at one of the largest universities in the country. You will work closely with student organizations such as the Residential Hall Association to help develop our on-campus population, as well as create and oversee various development initiatives including conferences, programming, and training. The role is ideal for a student-centered professional with strong advising, leadership development, and collaboration skills who enjoys supporting student organizations and building meaningful partnerships across departments. The successful candidate will be a strategic communicator and experienced student affairs professional who can lead department-wide initiatives, advise and support student leaders, manage priorities, and supervise staff with care and purpose. If you take pride in creating opportunities for student growth, engagement, and development, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity. Come claim this critical role as yours and embark on a fulfilling career as our Assistant Director, Student Leadership at Texas A&M University’s Residence Life Department.

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director is responsible for oversight and leadership of departmental student leadership development initiatives.  This role serves as a day-to-day advisor for the Residential Housing Association, develops department wide initiatives for student leadership development, and serves as the lead departmental liaison with other university entities for facilitating student leadership development for residential students.

What You Need To Know

Salary: $75,624/annually.

Cover Letter and Resume: Your cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them under the CV/Resume section.

Location: College Station, TX.

Position Details: Some travel and work beyond normal business hours and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day advisor for the Residential Housing Association
• Develop and implement department-wide leadership initiatives
• Advise and support student organization advisors and organizations to ensure compliance with departmental and institutional expectations
• Provide strategic direction and leadership for existing student engagement initiatives across the department
• Serve as the primary liaison for student organization recognition and technology support with other department and division staff
• Develop, maintain, and manage an assigned budget for student leadership initiatives
• Act as the main departmental contact for Student Government Association (SGA) Senators
• Serve on department, division, and university committees as assigned by the Executive Director, including leading the Advising and Leadership development team/committee within the department
• Train, evaluate, and develop assigned staff to enhance professional skills and competencies

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Higher Education, or related applicable field.
• Six years of experience in student development work or related student affairs specialty.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Higher Education, or related field
• Experience working within a Residence Life Department on a college campus
• Advanced Leadership training or certification focused on the development of others
• Experience in direct advising
• Experience in facilitating learning, training, or workshops in a formal capacity
• Experience developing and facilitating a formal academic curriculum 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.