Assistant Director, Residential Life

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Residential Life Office
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Oct 2, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 00830
Position ID:: 205398
About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Assistant Director of College Housing (SL-3)

Salary: $65,000 - $68,000

In the fall of 2023, Residential Life launched an innovative staffing model to better deliver services and experiences to the over 7800+ residential students on campus. Binghamton University Residential Life is proud to be on the cutting edge of innovation of delivering a high quality student experience through a variety of approaches that are outside of what one might consider to be traditional; including student staffing, programming and student support. The Assistant Director (AD) must be able to show a professional maturity to adapt and support the department through these changes. Binghamton University Residential Life is a fast-paced, creative, and highly collaborative environment.

Residential Life will continue to evolve and grow to meet student needs and to create a sense of belonging for our students, this includes but is not limited to: programmatic offerings, residential curriculum, and staffing roles and responsibilities at all levels. Currently, Assistant Directors serve as area leadership and provide direction and support to the live-in professional staff and student staff throughout the implementation process. Assistant Directors also serve as an extension to the Central office, providing input and leadership across the department on a wide range of areas including: operations of the areas, opening and closing processes, student staff selection and training, and assessment.

The Assistant Director serves as part of a team of ADs, each one overseeing one to two residential communities each consisting of 1,100-1,600 students, a support staff, full-time live-in professional and graduate staff, and a robust student staff.

Residential Life serves the needs of 7800+ residents through a system of six residential colleges. We strive to support the academic mission of the University by providing residents with a living-learning experience through our collegiate structure. We are strongly committed to the celebration of diversity and actively seek staff members who can serve as role models and have the ability to work with a widely diverse student population.

Residential Life prides itself in its collaborations with campus partners, including the Fleishman Career Center, Higher Education and Student Affairs program, the Master's in Social Work program, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Campus Recreational Services, and B-Healthy. All of these programs assist students and/or staff within residential life to provide specialized services to residential students.

• Leadership
  • Provides departmental direction through a department-wide committee/ functional area and may serve as a Residential Life representative on University committees
  • Serves as a leader and role model for their community in developing a sense of identity through direct engagement with students and outward support of area traditions
• Community Building and Diversity
  • Promotes an inclusive community through role modeling, challenging others, and emphasizing respect
  • Regularly interacts with residents, student staff and live-in professional staff during evenings and weekends
  • Provides direction and support to hall and area government advisors
  • Develops innovative ways to create a sense of belonging for students
• Residential Education
  • Teams with the area Collegiate Professor to enhance the living-learning community opportunities and experiences
  • Responsible for the overall student experience and implementation of departmental curriculum in the residential area
  • Implements educational initiatives that support the academic and personal success of students
• Housing and Operations
  • Oversees of the residential area operations and facilities needs of one community, each of which consists of 1,000-1,600 bed housing per area
  • Serve as the on-site manager of the area offices and administrative work-flow
  • Develops and manages the area budgets and other financial resources
• Conflict and Crisis Management
  • Provides student support during elevated student interpersonal issues including roommate conflicts, bias incidents, and general student conflicts
  • Coordinates aspects of crisis response for the area and participates in campus-wide duty coverage - an on-call responsibility during some nights and weekends, responsible for addressing critical incidents involving students.
  • Provides support to the student conduct process within the residential areas
  • Coordinate follow up with student conflicts including bias incidents and educational conversations with Resident Directors.
• Supervision
  • Trains, supervises and evaluates full-time Apartments Coordinators and/or Resident Directors, and professional support staff. Area staff includes 16-55 student staff; may include graduate-level part-time professional staff.

This is a 12-month, live-off position with a salary range of $65,000-68,000 and excellent benefits.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree (or higher)
• At least two years of experience working in Residential Life
• Minimum of three years of progressive supervision experience
• Demonstrable organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Professional leadership and decision-making abilities

Preferred:

• Experience supervising full-time Resident Directors (or similar title)
• Experience supervising Professional or Graduate Staff
• Experience implementing new initiatives

This position is classified as an essential employee.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Special Notes:

• This position is considered a Campus Security Authority for purposes of Clery Act compliance
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

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Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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