Assistant Director of Residential Student Success

Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution:
South Dakota State University

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Residential Life for Student Success

Posting Number: NFE
03144P

Department: SDSU-University Housing

Physical Location of Position (City):
Brookings

South Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Life for Student Success in Housing and Residential Life. This position will provide collaborative leadership that advances Housing and Residential Life’s mission bycultivating environments where student communities, academic success, and belonging are central to the residential experience and on campus experience. This position is located in Brookings , South Dakota and is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligibleposition.

Housing & Residential Life creates welcoming, supportive communities where students can thrive. Our team of professional and studentstaff work together to foster connection, growth, and a positiveon-campus living experience.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Assistant Director of Residential Life for Student Success through intentional partnerships and evidence‑informed approaches will create residential learning environments that promote holistic development, academic support and enrichment, and sustained student success. This is achieved through leading and developing student success initiatives aimed at residential students, supervision of professional live-in Residence Hall Director staff, overseeing the talent management process for the Housing and Residential Life professional and para‑professional staff, and serve as the department expert on student success within the residence halls.

• SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans,compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave.
• We offera generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours ofannual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays.
• Employees also have access to internal andstate-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition forstate-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
• Relocation benefits are available per university’sguidelines.

• Master’s degree in Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, College Student Development, Academic Advising,Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field,completed by start date;
• At least three years of relevant work experience connected tostudent success, advising, leadership, campus housing, outreach,etc;
• Previous experience working in student support services,academic coaching, on campus housing (K-12 or higher education),advising, student success or outreach, service learning, or student affairs and enrollment management at an institution of higher education;
• Supervision experience;
• Ability to work as a contributing team member;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Effective oral and written communication skills; and
• Effective interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
• Relevant experiences such as student conduct experience,crisis/emergency experience, student leadership or advisingexperience, student success work, and/or programming experience;
• Experience leading and implementing student successinitiatives;
• Strong leadership skills; and
• Ability to motivate staff members and problem solve within astudent-centered developmental model.

07/21/2026

Yes

08/14/2026

Starting salary of $65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

12 months

100

40 hours per week, at least one evening per month for studentdevelopment, outreach, and supervision during the academic year,selected weekends/evenings

Regular

No

External (includes Internal)

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