Director, Residential Experience

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Director, Residential Experience
Job Number: 2022486

Location: San Marcos

Department: Dept of Housing and Residential Life

Recruitment Type: Open to All

Job Type: Full Time

Monthly Salary: $5,776 + commensurate with experience

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, or related field
• 7 years of full-time work experience in student housing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Progressive experience within Residential Life, Education or Experience programming.
• Experience with supervision of full-time staff.
• Experience with building management and staff engagement.
• Experience with Living-Learning communities.
• Experience with retention and student success programming.

Job Description:
The Director for the Residential Experience will be responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive on-campus living experience. Overseeing functions of training, selection, student conduct, community engagement. Living-Learning programs and assessment, this position will be charged with building an experience designed to enhance engagement and involvement, increase the role housing plays in student support, and target an increase in retention rates of on-campus students. This position will report directly to the Executive Director of Housing and Residential Life.

Job Duties:
Supervision

• Directly supervise one Associate Director for Residential Education, two Assistant Directors, and one Administrative Assistant II. Indirectly supervise and provide direction to four Assistant Directors, 20 Residence Directors, six Graduate Assistants, and 218 Resident Assistants.

Experience Development

• Oversee the development cohesive and comprehensive residential experience rooted in the goals of student success and retention.
• Develop initiatives with a strong focus on community development and student engagement and involvement.
• Engage in the re-invigoration and support of a robust Living-Learning program.

Student Support and Crisis Response

• Oversee an on-call structure focused on providing support to students during and after hours.
• Oversee a student conduct process for on-campus students that aligns with the campus wide system.
• Develop and grow a student of concern intervention program that seamlessly integrates with existing campus resources.

Departmental Administration

• Serve as a member of the departmental senior leadership team in making decisions to impact the full on-campus experience.
• Oversee unit budget and ensure fiscal stewardship and support.
• Oversee strategic planning and outcomes development consistent with departmental, divisional and institutional goals and priorities.

Additional Information to Applicants:


Job Open Date: 05/23/2022

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices:
You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application.

Legal and Required Notices:
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System. Texas State University is an EOE.

Texas State is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in administrative and professional positions.


For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/38607 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.





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