Assistant Director, Housing and Residential Life - Training and Development

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas State University is seeking an Assistant Director for Training and Development in Housing and Residential Life to design and implement a comprehensive staff training program for all levels within the Residential Experience.

You will supervise full-time professionals and indirectly supervise graduate and student staff, focusing on expanding knowledge and skills to enhance student support and engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or closelyrelated field.
• Experience with supervision.
• 3 years of full-time experience working in university housing, residence life, or student affairs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide leadership for full-time Residence Directors and indirectly supervise Graduate Residence Directors and Resident Assistants.
• Provide ongoing direction and feedback about performance with supervisees; conduct performance evaluations.
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of direct reports; review applicant materials and conduct interviews.
• Develop competencies in other functional areas within Residential Experience to guide supervisees.
• Design and oversee training and professional development for Residential Experience staff.
• Establish learning outcomes and session objectives for training initiatives and maintain relationships with partners.
• Create and assess training programs to continuously improve offerings.

Skills

Supervision experience

Staff development

Higher ed administration

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration

Job description

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University
Assistant Director, Housing and Residential Life - Training and Development

Posting Number: 2027010

Location: San Marcos

Department: DHRL Administration

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5021.00

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or closelyrelated field
• Experience with supervision.
• 3 years of full-time experience working in university housing, residence life, or student affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in crisis management and/or emergency response.
• Experience managing residential communities.
• Experience developing and conducting assessments.
• Experience with designing training programs. Experience withcourse design and instruction.
• Prior experience in housing and residential life.

Job Description:

The Assistant Director for Training and Development supportsResidential Experience by designing, implementing, and assessing acomprehensive training program for all staff levels within theunit. This role supervises full-time professional staff andindirectly supervises graduate and student employees. The AssistantDirector role focuses on expanding staff knowledge and skills toenhance student support, success and engagement. As a member of theResidential Experience leadership team, the Assistant Director willdirectly supervise Residence Directors and collaborate closely withdepartmental partners to advance training initiatives. Thisposition reports to an Associate Director for ResidentialExperience.

Job Duties:

Supervision:

• Supervise and provide leadership for full-time ResidenceDirectors and indirectly supervise Graduate Residence Directors andResident Assistants.
• Provide ongoing direction and feedback about performance withsupervisees. Evaluate performance, including conducting performanceevaluations effectively and efficiently and attending to theirprofessional development.
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of direct reports,including reviewing applicant materials, conducting candidateinterviews, and offering recommendations for hiring.
• Develop competencies in other functional areas withinResidential Experience ensuring effective guidance forsupervisees.

Professional and Student Staff Training:

• Design and oversee all levels of training and ongoingprofessional development for Residential Experience staff,including professional and graduate staff and Resident Assistanttraining schedules.
• Develop learning outcomes and session objectives for alltraining initiatives. Establish and maintain professionalrelationships with departmental and university partners throughoutthe year to ensure the department stays in compliance with thevarious training requirements.
• Create and facilitate formal assessment of training programswith the explicit goal of continuously striving to improve thevarious training offerings to meet departmental priorities.

On-Call Responsibility & Student Support:

• Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation with live-inprofessional staff colleagues; recognize that residence halls areopen 365 days a year and therefore being on-call during holidaysshould be expected; respond to student and/or facilities issues orcrises as a third-tier responder and in person as needed 24-hours aday; high level of in-person response to mental health concerns,other student support situations should be expected.
• Consistent communication with senior leadership during crisesor emergencies; maintain accurate incident reports using Maxientsoftware. Work with Residential Life and Student Success teams torespond to critical incidents on campus; work with otherdepartments to provide an appropriate response to crises.
• Develop and maintain rapport with residents through regularstudent contact; attend supervisee building staff meetings asneeded; assess needs and concerns of residents; advocate forstudents in all aspects of their housing and educationalexperience.
• Identify personal and emotional concerns of students; provideappropriate resources and referrals; track and monitor studentissues using Maxient database; maintain contact with parents andother constituencies as appropriate.

Unit Leadership:

• Serve on the Residential Experience leadership team, managingand coordinating unit initiatives in support of departmental anddivisional priorities.
• Collaborate with other Assistant and Associate Directors inResidential Experience to deliver a consistent experience acrossall Residence Directors and communities.
• Monitor budgets associated with the functional area ofoversight and the residential area of supervision.
• Represent the Department, the Division, and the University tostudents, families, alumni, and other stakeholders.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 09/15/2026

Job Close Date: 10/05/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy ofnon-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardlessof race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basisprotected by federal or state law in employment, educationalprograms, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon theoutcome of record checks and verifications including, but notlimited to, criminal history, driving records, education records,employment verifications, reference checks, and employmenteligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete theForm I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Texas State Universityparticipates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon thesuccessful verification of work authorization. Employees arerequired to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy theconditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and theuniversity makes no implicit or explicit promises to financiallysupport visa or permanent residency applications.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.