Career Center

We are interviewing at The Placement Exchange Virtual Event!

The Director of Housing Operations leads and oversees all aspects of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's housing services process. The Director manages housing occupancy, oversees the housing waiver process, and responds to student/parent housing concerns. The Director develops, implements, and supervises all aspects of room selection and assignment. The Director is responsible for accurate record keeping related to room capacity, room rates, occupancy reports, housing contract and the contract release process. The Director develops, reviews, revises, and implements fair and equitable campus housing policies and procedures. The Director reports to the Dean of Student Living and Learning.

Application Instructions: Follow the on-screen prompts at https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/493605/director-housing-operations to create a brief online application. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.  We will work with you to schedule your virtual interview.

(Not attending the TPE virtual interview event? That's ok - apply anyway!)

Candidate are required to have Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Administration or closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience and leadership in residence life and housing, along with demonstrated experience in the development and management of housing including previous experience with StarRez or other college housing management systems.

• Knowledge of StarRez or similar housing management systems
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary student development and identity development theory and application
• Planning, organizing and effective project management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
• Ability to deal with rapidly changing, as well as sometimes competing priorities

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Come Change the World with Us! Make a world-changing difference at the nation’s oldest and one of the world’s most renowned technological research universities, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where students, faculty, and alumni have been defining the scientific and technological advances of our world for nearly 200 years. Join a legacy of changemakers confronting the most pressing problems facing humanity and our planet. Designed to enrich and augment classroom and laboratory studies, the student life experience is a vital part of Rensselaer's undergraduate education. With more than 60 percent of undergraduates living on our 275-acre Troy, NY campus, Rensselaer offers a large and vital residential community. Rensselaer is home to more than 200 clubs and organizations, offering students opportunities to immerse themselves in activities outside the classroom. Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

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