Assistant Director for Apartments
Reporting to the Associate Director for Residential Operations, the Assistant Director provides direction and leadership for the department's apartment communities, including undergraduate, graduate, student athlete, and international student housing with both academic year and 12-month leases. The Assistant Director supervises full-time Residence Coordinators and is indirectly responsible for additional Graduate Residence Coordinators and Resident Assistants. The Assistant Director serves as the Residential Life liaison to LSU Athletics.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:
Provides direct supervision, guidance, development, and support to 3–5 Residence Coordinators and indirectly supports Graduate Residence Coordinators and Resident Assistants serving apartment communities.
Serves as a member of the Residential Education Leadership Team, contributing to the development and evaluation of a holistic Residential Life program that fosters a sense of home for upperclassmen, graduate students, student-athletes, and international students, with attention to student retention and overall success.
Oversees the operational planning and coordination of apartment communities, including academic-year and 12-month housing, transition periods, and collaboration with Facilities, Assignments, LSU Athletics, and campus partners to ensure seamless service delivery.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with campus partners, including serving as the Residential Life liaison to LSU Athletics, to support housing operations and advance divisional and institutional priorities.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP:
Enhancing the Apartment Residential Experience
As the needs of upperclassmen, graduate students, student-athletes, and international residents continue to evolve, the Assistant Director for Apartments has the opportunity to refine and strengthen apartment-specific community engagement models to ensure programs, services, and expectations reflect the current LSU student experience and the needs of these unique populations.
Strengthening the Athletics Housing Partnership
LSU student-athletes are the primary residents in several apartment communities on campus. As such, in serving as the primary Residential Life liaison to LSU Athletics, the Assistant Director will shape and formalize collaborative processes related to student-athlete housing, ensuring alignment between Athletics, Assignments, Facilities, and Residential Education priorities.
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
Apartment communities on campus do not close during traditional break periods, with one specific area remaining open year-round for 12-month leases and summer operations. Through oversight of apartment transitions and quality control processes, the Assistant Director has the opportunity to evaluate and enhance current systems, ensuring apartment communities consistently reflect care, polish, and attention to detail in alignment with Student Affairs priorities.
ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
Collegial team-player who actively builds authentic and mutually beneficial relationships, who is able to influence others without positional authority, who puts institutional priorities before their own interests, and who is unconcerned with where credit for accomplishing institutional objectives is assigned.
Track record of effective leadership and management that includes the development of staff, the ability to articulate clear expectations and provide timely feedback and the willingness to redirect behaviors, practices, or attitudes that are misaligned with institutional or divisional objectives, or that are inconsistent with the maintenance of a positive work environment.
Dedicated Housing Professional, who is interested in advancing their career in the field of Housing and Residential Life and has an understanding or the demands and challenges of working in this area.
Maintains a strong appreciation for the educational and social value of a broad-based community and a demonstrated commitment to welcoming programs, services, events, and experiences for all students.
Does not begin with no but is willing and able to say it with kindness when appropriate and necessary.
Being philosophically and ethically grounded, but with an interest in curiosity and innovation. An understanding that the best practice is one that is most relevant to LSU students at this moment in time –a reality that is ever-changing.
ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES:
At LSU, we work diligently to create the conditions that make a difference both in the lives of students and for the state of Louisiana. Regardless of the unit, the DNA of student affairs work at LSU is predicated on three priorities. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail. We work to ensure every space, place, and staff-to-student interaction communicates a sense of home to students. Finally, we design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership & Management (40%): Serve as a member of the Department of Residential Education Leadership team; Indirectly oversee the operations of 3-5 residential apartment communities; Responsible for direct supervision, training and continued development of 3-5 professional staff members; Recommends personnel actions to the department head and communicates personnel actions to direct report(s); Demonstrates divisional attitudes and priorities in all aspects of work; Engage in Senior Leadership long-term planning; Serve in on-call rotation at the Leadership Team level; serve as the Residential Life liaison for LSU Athletics in collaboration with Assignments and Housing Facilities Senior Leadership long-term planning; Serve in on-call rotation at the Leadership Team level; serve as the liaison for LSU Athletics and housing needs in collaboration with Assignments
Logistics & Planning (25%): Oversee and Coordinate transition periods for apartment communities for all breaks, holidays, and semester transitions; Collaborate with housing facilities, residential life assignments, LSU Athletics, and RISE regularly to maintain updated resident rosters and turn schedules
Student Engagement & Development (25%): Provide guidance for community development that focuses on the unique needs of upperclassmen students, student athletes, international students, and graduate students; Collaborate with Assistant Directors for Training & Development, Academic Success, and Student Engagement for apartments-specific models and resources
Quality Control (5%): Ensures every aspect of [programmatic/administrative/financial/facility/etc] outputs including administrative tasks, implementation, and overall design exudes a high degree of quality; Sets quality expectations for area of oversight; Embraces and executes the marginal gains approach and seeks to increase level of all services, events, programs, and experiences in department for continuous improvement every academic year.
Other Duties as Assigned (5%): Attend departmental & divisional staff meetings & trainings as directed; Serve on Residential Education task forces and work groups as directed; Participate in departmental, divisional, & university-wide development programs; This includes but is not limited to: efforts that support broad division/institution efforts including at least 40 hours per year spent helping divisional initiatives such as Move-In Day, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Career Expo, Disability Services Finals Testing, other special projects etc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related field
3+ years of related full-time experience (graduate assistantships count as a ½ year for each year of experience)
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply — a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience managing university apartment communities
Experience working with student athletes and athletic administration
Experience with programming for upperclassmen residential students
APPLICATIONS:
Applications will be accepted online on the LSU Careers website. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. However, in order to assure the fullest consideration, candidates are encouraged to have complete applications submitted by April 3, 2026. Requested application materials include a letter of interest; curriculum vitae or resume; and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references. One of the professional references needs to be your most recent supervisor. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS:
This position must plan to be available irregular hours, extended work days, on-call emergencies, and weekends. In accordance with University PS-18, this position is considered essential and may be required to report or stay on camps in the event of emergency or closure.
As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.
Search Administrator and Committee Chair: Michael Dobrin, mbdobrin@lsu.edu
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.