Associate Director for Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic, student-centered, and forward-thinking Associate Director for Student Government, Student Engagement & Student Union to provide visionary leadership.

The Associate Director manages a unit that supports and develops student government leaders, programs, and services that contribute to a vibrant campus life. This position will provide day-to-day advisement for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Student Government Association (SGA) along with the divisions of the SGA. Through a combination of advisement, training, and experiential learning, students will be supported to develop leadership skills to provide an effective voice for students in campus life and to build and maintain strong, effective organizations.

The Associate Director supervises the SGA Services Manager, reports to the Executive Director, and is part of a collaborative team of professionals supporting student engagement across a wide range of areas that also include campus activities, orientation, fraternity & sorority life, and student organizations.

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world s leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: up to 18 days of paid leave in the first year, plus 9+ paid holidays.
• Tuition Coverage: 100% tuition coverage for one undergraduate and one graduate degree; discounted rates for spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of base salary with a 4% employer match, no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: 15 days for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in the first year.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Higher Ed Administration or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of full-time experience in higher education student affairs.
• Demonstrated expertise in student development, program coordination, student leader advisement, and leadership programming.
• Knowledge of issues, trends, policies and best practices related to student government.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours.

To submit your application, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311757. Attach all relevant materials online. Required submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Contact information for at least three professional references (references may be contacted during the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees should apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure fair employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

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