Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans, LA invites applications for the role of Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement. The position develops leadership programs in residence halls, promotes academic initiatives, and advances the residential curriculum while guiding assessment across the Housing and Residence Life department.

The role reports to the Associate Director and requires advanced analysis of student needs, strong communication, and the ability to lead in a complex,

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 2 years of full-time experience working in student affairs.
• Master's Degree with 3 years of full-time experience working in student affairs.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience working with residentially based curriculums and academic initiatives.
• Assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and management for student leadership organizations within the residence halls, develops and promotes academic initiatives within the residence halls, strengthens and implements the residential curriculum, and leads assessment efforts for the Department of Housing and Residence Life.
• Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, this position engages in critical analysis of student and program needs to resolve substantial issues which may span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge.
• Knowledge of student development theory and current trends/best practices for positively engaging students within a residential curriculum.
• Knowledge and experience working with living and learning communities, retention efforts, academic initiatives, assessment efforts, and training programs.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Ability to manage a complex business operation in a dispersed employee environment utilizing best practices, following university standards, and national standards.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks; and an ability to work within a collaborative environment and with diverse populations.
• Knowledge and experience working with databases such as SPSS; possess extensive knowledge of data gathering, analysis and interpretation, preferably related to trends and issues in higher education.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and apply principles and practices to strategically align tasks and people with organizational goals.
• Strong administrative skills with an emphasis on student and young professional staff development.
• Budgetary experience.

Education

Master's Degree

Master's Degree (3+ years)

Job description

Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement

New Orleans, LA, United States

Job Description

Provides leadership and management for student leadership organizations within the residence halls, develops and promotes academic initiatives within the residence halls, strengthens and implements the residential curriculum, and leads assessment efforts for the Department of Housing and Residence Life. Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, this position engages in critical analysis of student and program needs to resolve substantial issues which may span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge.

Responsibilities

• • Knowledge of student development theory and current trends/best practices for positively engaging students within a residential curriculum.
• • Knowledge and experience working with living and learning communities, retention efforts, academic initiatives, assessment efforts, and training programs.
• • Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• • Ability to manage a complex business operation in a dispersed employee environment utilizing best practices, following university standards, and national standards.
• • Strong administrative and communication skills.
• • Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills
• • Ability to manage multiple tasks; and an ability to work within a collaborative environment and with diverse populations.
• • Knowledge and experience working with databases such as SPSS; possess extensive knowledge of data gathering, analysis and interpretation, preferably related to trends and issues in higher education.
• • Ability to maintain effective working relationships and apply principles and practices to strategically align tasks and people with organizational goals.
• • Strong administrative skills with an emphasis on student and young professional staff development.
• • Budgetary experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification:
  • Master's Degree with 2 years of full-time experience working in student affairs.
• Preferred Qualification:
  • Master's Degree with 3 years of full-time experience working in student affairs.
• • Experience supervising staff.
• • Experience working with residentially based curriculums and academic initiatives.
• • Assessment experience.

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane's employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail] .

Job Info

• Job Identification 1398
• Job Category Administration
• Posting Date 07/23/2026, 01:22 PM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department STA Housing and Residence Life