Assistant Director, Operations & Outreach
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Education / Teaching
Business Administration
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking an Assistant Director, Housing Operations & Outreach to help shape the residential experience for thousands of students. As a key member of the Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services management team, you'll lead the customer-facing heartbeat of campus housing from residence hall front desks to the main housing office. You'll set the tone for hospitality and service excellence, oversee dynamic outreach initiatives and housing tours that welcome new Wolf Pack families to campus, and serve as the go-to expert for the systems and software that keep front desk operations running smoothly.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll train and empower staff, ensure data is managed securely, and directly shape how students experience their first and every interaction with Housing.
If you thrive on building great teams, solving operational challenges, and creating a welcoming front door to campus life, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at UNR!
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR
Master's Degree and one (1) year of related work experience
Related
Experience:
Student housing administration or comparable higher education experience or related.
Schedule and Travel Requirements
Maintains full-time office hours to include evening/weekend hours for programs and training.
May be asked to travel to regional and national conferences
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty – B
Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at UNR
- Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
- Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
- E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to Wolf Card holders
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
- Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
- No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.
Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Contact Information
Cole Harris at coleharris
Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%
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