Associate Director of Residence Life

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 1 2026

If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1158-NNADMINPRO - Associate Director 1158-YNADMINPRO - Associate Director

Business Title:

Associate Director of Residence Life

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Associate Director of Residence Life you serve as the senior administrator for the Residence Life area within the department and report to the Director of Housing and Residence Life.

The Associate Directors primary responsibilities are:

• Direct supervision of the Assistant Directors of Residence Life and indirect supervision of Residential Education Directors and 120 student paraprofessional staff;
• Provide direction to and oversight of the residence life program for more than 5500 residents living in 19 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes;
• Plan implement and facilitate departmental program assessment and evaluation activities;
• Provide vision strategic direction and facilitate the growth of Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships;
• Serve as departmental liaison with important University partners including but not limited to: Dean of Students Center for Community Standards Academic Affairs Academic Success and Career Center International Programs Student Engagement Services Cougar Health and Counseling and Psychological Services and New Coug Orientation;
• Lead processes to recruit hire train supervise evaluate and retain talented and diverse residence life staff;
• Assume administrative responsibilities as directed.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE) permanent position . Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.
Monthly Salary: $6012.09 - $7929.47 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require Masters degree in a relevant field and Minimum of five years postmasters experience working in a college or university residence hall system which has included at least two (2) years of management experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Supervision of full time livein residence hall staff.
• Personal commitment to the philosophy and practice of participatory management and community standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of access and opportunity.
• Functional competence with Microsoft Office computer software.
• Successful experience in recruiting hiring training evaluating and retaining highly talented staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage crises and emergencies.
• Demonstrated experience developing and supporting Living Learning Communities.
• Experience analyzing and resolving conflict team building group dynamics and problem solving skills.
• Experience with research and assessment.
• Experience with large group presentations.
• Experience working with student leadership and advising.
• Experience working with other student affairs departments or committees including developing partnerships for joint initiatives.
• Experience assessing and managing risk.
• Experience with program development and assessment for residence hall experiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Operational knowledge and experience managing budgets.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department // Student Affairs
Department Name: Housing & Residence Life
Location: Pullman WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

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More information resources and contact information are available here: Experience:

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