What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Residence Life position at University of Alaska?
The Department of Residence Life at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), seeks a dedicated and experienced candidate to serve in the role of the department's Assistant Director. The position is a live-in, master's degree-level professional, who provides leadership to the department in several key areas, such as assessment, management of the Residential Curriculum, training, recruitment, Welcome Home Week(s) and supervision of the department's main Information Desk. They are also the Residence Coordinator for the Main Apartment Complex (MAC): An apartment community comprised of six buildings housing up to approximately 260 students. This position requires them to reside in an assigned, fully furnished on-campus apartment throughout the term of their appointment. Compensation for this position includes year-round housing and a full meal plan at no cost to the employee.
The Assistant Director of Residence Life provides leadership and oversight for residential student staff, community engagement, and daily departmental operations. This position recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates student and professional staff while supporting student success, well-being, and community development. Responsibilities include coordinating residential programming and staff training, managing student conduct processes, and serving on the Residential Care Team to connect students with appropriate campus and community resources. The Assistant Director also leads departmental assessment initiatives, supports campus housing recruitment efforts, and oversees the development and implementation of the Residential Curriculum. Additional duties include managing administrative and budgetary responsibilities, collaborating with university partners, and promoting safe, well-maintained residential facilities.
To thrive in this role the ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in residence life, student affairs, staff supervision, and residential community management, supported by a strong understanding of student development and residential education practices. They will demonstrate expertise in student conduct, crisis response, conflict resolution, applicable laws and regulations, and connecting students with appropriate resources. Success in this role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with the ability to recruit, train, mentor, and support student and professional staff. The candidate will also have experience developing educational programming, implementing residential curricula, assessing program outcomes, and managing residential facilities and operations. A relevant master’s degree and progressively responsible experience in university housing are preferred, along with a collaborative approach, sound judgment, adaptability, and a great sense of humor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field and four years of progressively responsible relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Relevant experience considered includes serving in a student housing department preferably at a higher education institution and as a student conduct officer.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.
Application review will begin on 10/23/2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on 10/22/2026.
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*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
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UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.orca@alaska.edu.