Assistant Director, Residential & Community Building

Category::
Professional
Subscribe::
Department::
Residential Life Office
Locations::
Binghamton, NY
Posted::
Oct 2, 2026
Closes::
Open Until Filled
Type::
Full-time
.:: 00830
Position :: 205398
About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Budget

Title:

Assistant Director of College Housing (SL-3)

Salary: $65,000 - $68,000

In the fall of 2023, Residential Life launched an innovative staffing model to better deliver services and experiences to the over 7800+ residential students on campus. Binghamton University Residential Life is proud to be on the cutting edge of innovation of delivering a high quality student experience through a variety of approaches that are outside of what one might consider to be traditional;

including student staffing, programming and student support. The Assistant Director (AD) must be able to show a professional maturity to adapt and support the department through these changes. Binghamton University Residential Life is a fast-paced, creative, and highly collaborative environment.

Residential Life will continue to evolve and grow to meet student needs and to create a sense of belonging for our students, this includes but is not limited to: programmatic offerings, residential curriculum, and staffing roles and responsibilities at all levels. Currently, Assistant Directors serve as area leadership and provide direction and support to the live-in professional staff and student staff throughout the implementation process.

Assistant Directors also serve as an extension to the Central office, providing input and leadership across the department on a wide range of areas including: operations of the areas, opening and closing processes, student staff selection and training, and assessment.

The Assistant Director serves as part of a team of ADs, each one overseeing one to two residential communities each consisting of 1,100-1,600 students, a support staff, full-time live-in professional and graduate staff, and a robust student staff.

Residential Life serves the needs of 7800+ residents through a system of six residential colleges. We strive to support the academic mission of the University by providing residents with a living-learning experience through our collegiate structure. We are…