Assistant Director of Residence

Assistant Director of Residence Life

Fairfax, VA

Administrative or Professional Faculty

Opening on:
Sep 21 2026

Department: University Life

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary starting in the low 70K's, commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is a self-supporting auxiliary organization within the University Life unit of George Mason University. HRL serves a highly diverse population of approximately 6,000+ students, the majority of which are undergraduates living in traditional, suite and apartment-style residence halls on three campuses within the vibrant Northern Virginia area.

HRL employs over 150 full-time and graduate staff members and over 250 undergraduate student staff members. HRL is committed to providing a safe, well-maintained student-centered environment that is innovative and all-inclusive of a global community. It is dedicated to creating a home that enriches the experiences of our students, staff and faculty.

The Assistant Director of Residence Life provides leadership for residence halls, develops and implements HRL Learning Communities (LCs), and is responsible for collaborative internal departmental processes.

The Assistant Director has primary responsibility for the overall management of a residential area housing approximately 1,500 undergraduate students. Responsibilities include supervision of four (4) professional Community Directors and Coordinators, oversight for all administrative functions within the assigned area, and active support for departmental and divisional goals and initiatives through various collaborative efforts.

The Assistant Director also develops and implements LC procedures and operations, which include new and returning resident recruitment efforts, first-year and upper-division student assignments, collaborative efforts with academic and University Life LC partners, and ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements for LCs.

Focus areas for internal processes include move-in/move-out, closing, and Health and Safety Inspections for Residence life. Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, the position is a live-on role that includes participation in the Assistant Director duty rotation for the Fairfax Campus.

• Provides guidance, leadership, and direction to ensure appropriate supervisory support to direct reports (Community Directors, Coordinators, and Grad staff), quality supervision of indirect reports (Grad staff and student staff), and team accountability;
• Establishes and communicates performance goals, expectations, and deadlines for supervised staff to ensure alignment with departmental priorities, university goals, and effective delivery of residential programs and services;
• Organizes workflow for Residence Life to ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. Receives and addresses complaints and other issues as applicable;
• Provides ongoing supervision through regular one-on-one meetings, coaching, goal-setting, and performance evaluations to support staff development, accountability, and effective job performance;
• Hires, and trains new employees to ensure the department maintains a qualified, knowledgeable, and effective workforce capable of supporting departmental and university objectives;
• Prepares and conductstimelyperformance evaluations, and maintains accurate records of employee performance, feedback, and disciplinary actions,ensuring adherence to legal and university policies and procedures. Collaborates with UL divisional partners/stakeholders to address performance concerns;
• Provides leadership and oversight for a residential area on the Fairfax Campus to ensure effective operations, student support, and a positive residential experience;
  Responsible for the implementation and execution of the student engagement model to support and attain departmental, divisional, and University goals;
• Supports Residence Life staff in crisis response and student intervention efforts in collaboration with the Housing and Residence Life Care and Outreach team to ensure timely support for student well-being and safety;
• Participates in the Assistant Director…