Assistant Director for Residential Support
Academic Careers, Moscow, ID, United States
Assistant Director for Residential Support
Posting Number:
SP005188P Division/College:
Auxiliary Services Department:
Housing & Residence Life Location:
Moscow
Posting Context Statement Under direction from the Director of Housing and Residential Life, the Assistant Director of Residential Support is responsible for the overall management of student success initiatives, programs, and student interventions. Housing & Residence Life is an auxiliary enterprise and is funded solely by customers who use our services. Housing & Residence Life staff members are expected to demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
Position Overview This position supports Housing and Resident Life students and staff. Duties will include:
Supervise, train and mentor Resident Directors
Collaborate with academic partners to develop strategies and programs
Guide the Residence Life staff retention efforts at the floor and hall level
Direct the efforts with the Intentional Interaction Model and the Living Learning Communities in collaboration with our academic partners
Life safety on call rotation
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience
Advising students
Leadership
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other
Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include evenings and weekends as needed
Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred
Experience in a live in role in Housing and Residence Life
Master’s degree in Higher Ed, Counseling or other related educational fields
Experience with Residential Curriculum
Demonstrated experience with assessment and data analysisDemonstrated experience coordinating both large and small scale programs
Experience in supervising student staff
Demonstrated ability to foster student success
Skills in crisis management
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $58,000 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE 1.0
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
Visa Sponsorship No
Posting Date 03/03/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and is not offering Visa sponsorship.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than March 17th.
In your letter of qualifications (human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply Visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50978
Legal, equal employment opportunity statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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SP005188P Division/College:
Auxiliary Services Department:
Housing & Residence Life Location:
Moscow
Posting Context Statement Under direction from the Director of Housing and Residential Life, the Assistant Director of Residential Support is responsible for the overall management of student success initiatives, programs, and student interventions. Housing & Residence Life is an auxiliary enterprise and is funded solely by customers who use our services. Housing & Residence Life staff members are expected to demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
Position Overview This position supports Housing and Resident Life students and staff. Duties will include:
Supervise, train and mentor Resident Directors
Collaborate with academic partners to develop strategies and programs
Guide the Residence Life staff retention efforts at the floor and hall level
Direct the efforts with the Intentional Interaction Model and the Living Learning Communities in collaboration with our academic partners
Life safety on call rotation
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience
Advising students
Leadership
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other
Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include evenings and weekends as needed
Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred
Experience in a live in role in Housing and Residence Life
Master’s degree in Higher Ed, Counseling or other related educational fields
Experience with Residential Curriculum
Demonstrated experience with assessment and data analysisDemonstrated experience coordinating both large and small scale programs
Experience in supervising student staff
Demonstrated ability to foster student success
Skills in crisis management
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $58,000 or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE 1.0
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
Visa Sponsorship No
Posting Date 03/03/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and is not offering Visa sponsorship.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than March 17th.
In your letter of qualifications (human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply Visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50978
Legal, equal employment opportunity statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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