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The University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Director Residential Life Academic Success and Residential Engagement UNLV Student Life R0150050

ROLE of the POSITION

This position along with the Assistant Director for Residential Life anticipates students needs and advises the Director in developing housing and residential programming providing resources and assessing outcomes for student success. The Assistant Director for Academic Success and Residential Engagement is responsible for creating a supportive living environment that promotes academic achievement personal growth and community engagement among students.

This role involves collaborating with faculty staff and students to develop and implement programs that enhance the academic experience within the residence halls. The Assistant Director will serve as a mentor and resource for students helping them navigate academic challenges and achieve their educational goals. The Assistant Director will also provide supervision to professional and student staff including leadership development and engagement through Residence Hall Association (RHA) National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) and thematic living-learning initiatives.

Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop and oversee programs designed to support the academic social and personal growth of first-year first-generation and underrepresented students living in the residence halls.
• Provide leadership in a theory-based developmental program for resident assistants and all residents
• Utilize research and best practices to implement thematic academic and living-learning community (LLC) floors and collaborate with external partners to advance a comprehensive living-learning model
• Directly supervising the Program Coordinator for Residential Education and indirectly supervising HRLs student organizations (e.g. RHA and NRRH)
• Provide individualized advocacy mentorship and resources that promote belonging persistence and holistic development
• Collect track and analyze retention persistence and completion data for residential life including first-year first-generation and underrepresented students success.
• Collect track and analyze residential students on academic probation and connect them to appropriate resources to identify trends and opportunity gaps to inform data-driven interventions and ongoing program improvement.
• Oversee the Rebel Learning Lounge (residential hall space that provides tutoring success coaching and peer mentoring for all students) in partnership with Academic Success Center
• Support Residential Life Coordinators (RLCs) in the daily supervision of thematic floors including providing specialized training
• Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to connect students with resources that support their academic goals
• Collaborate with campus partners to design and deliver workshops initiatives and engagement opportunities focused on academic success identity and leadership development.
• Support the delivery of the First Year Experience to residents in the residence halls fostering academic transition engagement and connection to campus resources.
• Promote and market events and involvement opportunities within residential life.
• Provide on-call and emergency response for Housing and Residential Life on a rotating basis.

This position reports to the Director for Housing and Residential life and requires occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree
• 3 years of related professional experience (with a minimum of 1 year in related field of Housing/Residential Life)
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• 1 year of management experience

Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree

5 years of related professional experience (with a minimum of 1 year in related field of Housing/Residential Life)

1 year of supervisory experience

1 year of management experience

Related Experience: Work with university student housing administration and at least one of the following areas: student conduct processes student leadership development programs student academic success programs and/or staff recruitment/selection/training processes or related experience.

COMMITMENT and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support and contribute to a respectful positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

SALARY

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Salary range is $87544 to $96387.00

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

Competitive total rewards package including:

Paid time off sick leave and holidays

Excellent health insurance including medical dental and vision

Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

No state income tax

Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

Tuition discounts for spouses domestic partners and dependents

PERKS & PROGRAMS

Employee recognition and appreciation programs

UNLV athletics ticket discounts

Statewide employee purchase program discounts

RebelCard discounts on and off campus

Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

Connect with colleagues with shared interests

Personal and professional development opportunities

A comprehensive onboarding program Rebels: Onboard

Support and resources available for veteran applicants contact or visit our Veterans Webpage.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience and the names addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Reyes Luna Search Committee Chair.

Although this position will remain open until filled review of candidates materials will begin on January 18 2026.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact for support.

For assistance with the application process please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at or

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the Find Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Find Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number R0150050 in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957 UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30000 students and more than 3600 faculty and staff. To date UNLV has conferred more than 152000 degrees producing more than 130000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty educating the regions diversifying population and workforce driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Reports annual listing of the nations most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

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EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class including unlawful harassment which is a form of discrimination is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination to prevent its recurrence to remedy its effects and to discipline those responsible. Women minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada Las Vegas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The Universitys commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito J.D. Title IX Coordinator University of Nevada Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Mail Stop 1062 Las Vegas NV 89154-1062 Campus Services Building (CSB) Room 246 Telephone: ; Email: or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1- FAX: ; TDD: 1-; Email: ; or to both.

Information pertaining to the Universitys grievance procedures and grievance process including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

JOB CATEGORY

Administrative Faculty