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Assistant Director for Residential Apartment Life and Student Conduct

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), 403(b)

United States, North Carolina, Greensboro

Oct 07, 2026

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type	EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position	The Assistant Director of Residential Apartment Life and Student Conduct provides comprehensive leadership for Apartment Life, encompassing approximately 3,000 apartment-style beds, and serves as the principal liaison between Housing and Residence Life and the Dean of Students area for residential student behavior and conduct matters. The position integrates community leadership, operational oversight, student support, and educational accountability within a large and complex residential portfolio. To see full job description, click on the link. The Assistant Director is a full-time, live-in, twelve-month professional and a key educator within the Division of Student Affairs. The position advances student learning, belonging, wellbeing, safety, and accountability through staff leadership, responsive operations, and educational student conduct practices. The Assistant Director serves as the department's lead coordinator for residential conduct workflow. The position receives or reviews housing-related referrals, assigns cases to fellow Assistant Directors and designated hall staff, monitors progress and consistency, manages escalations, and adjudicates complex or sensitive cases as assigned.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The primary purpose of the Housing and Residence Life department is to provide housing accommodations and a certain quality of life for over 6,500 students. To provide living accommodations which are clean, safe, healthy, and comfortable while enhancing a certain quality of life, which supports the academic mission of North Carolina A&T State University. The Residence Life program is designed to provide an environment which supports students in their academic pursuits, encourages interpersonal development, and offers opportunities for individual growth and challenge. To provide a quality of life for on campus students through a clean, safe, educational environment. Responsible for the overall leadership and management of all residence halls, the assignments of rooms, occupancy status of halls, housekeeping needs, maintenance concerns, and budgets, including operating and programming.
Minimum Requirements	Required Experience & Qualifications Master's degree completed or in progress in higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant leadership experience may be considered. Three to four years of progressively responsible experience in student conduct, housing and residence life, student affairs, or a closely related setting. Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, or leading professional, graduate, or paraprofessional staff. Demonstrated experience responding to student concerns, behavioral incidents, emergencies, or crisis situations. Experience hearing or adjudicating student conduct or community standards cases. Progressively responsible experience adjudicating student conduct cases and coordinating complex student-behavior or care matters. Experience managing case workflow, delegating assignments, and monitoring case completion and quality. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of student development theory, residential education, and inclusive community practices. Strong supervisory, coaching, performance-management, and team-development skills. Ability to interpret policy, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities in a complex residential environment. Demonstrated skill in student conduct adjudication, conflict resolution, crisis response, and educational accountability. Effective written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross-functional communication skills. Ability to analyze operational and student-behavior data, identify trends, and recommend improvements. Commitment to accurate documentation, confidentiality, fairness, consistency, and timely follow-through. Ability to participate in an on-call structure and support a 24/7 residential operation. Advanced knowledge of student conduct administration, due process, case assignment, conflict resolution, and educational sanctioning. Ability to coordinate confidential, cross-functional casework and provide clear procedural guidance to trained hearing officers. Knowledge of apartment-style residential operations and large, decentralized residential communities.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education	Four or more years of full-time experience in Housing and Residence Life or a comparable residential program. Experience with on-call response and live-on university housing responsibilities. Experience with conduct or case-management software, such as Maxient or Advocate. Experience supporting students from varied backgrounds and needs. Experience using assessment findings and operational data to improve programs and services. Experience serving as a liaison between housing and a Dean of Students or central student conduct office. Experience overseeing apartment-style housing or a large residential portfolio. Experience developing conduct training, protocols, reports, and educational sanctions.
Required License or Certification
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.	On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title	Assistant Director for Residential Apartment Life and Student Conduct
Position Number	000147
Recruitment Salary Range	commensurate with education and experience
FLSA	Exempt
Appointment Type	Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track	No
FTE	40 hours/week, 12 months
If Time Limited, Appointment Length
Organizational Division	Housing & Residence Life
Organizational Location	VC for Student Affairs
Organizational Unit	Housing & Res Life Asst Dir

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	EPA3224
Open Date	10/07/2026
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled	Yes
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search	10/23/2026
Date Position Available	1/1/2027
Special Instructions to Applicant	You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity. Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount and more This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Quick Link	https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41716