Senior Director, Campus Housing & Student Life

Lamar University; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

State of Texas Retirement plans

Tuition benefits for employees & elig.

Paid time off

Job summary

Lamar University seeks a Director of Housing and Residence Life to provide strategic leadership for Cardinal Village and future residential developments. The role reports to the Dean of Students and advances student engagement, academic success, wellbeing, belonging, and retention through a comprehensive residential experience.

The Director oversees housing operations, occupancy management, facilities administration, budget, assessment, conduct, crisis response, and summer housing programs,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration or similar.
• Seven+ years of progressive leadership in Housing and Residential Life.
• Experience managing large budgets and financial resources.
• Crisis response, risk management, and student support experience.
• Ability to reside within 30 miles of Lamar University campus for emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all housing life aspects.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Enrollment Management, IT, and University Police for seamless service.
• Oversee staffing, training, and evaluation of staff.
• Lead crisis response and student support, including on-call coverage.
• Direct planning and assessment, including occupancy forecasting and learning outcomes evaluation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Crisis response

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration

Doctorate in Higher Education (desired)

Job description

Lamar University seeks a Director of Housing and Residence Life to provide strategic leadership for Cardinal Village and future residential developments. The role reports to the Dean of Students and advances student engagement, academic success, wellbeing, belonging, and retention through a comprehensive residential experience.

The Director oversees housing operations, occupancy management, facilities administration, budget, assessment, conduct, crisis response, and summer housing programs,