Senior Director of University Unions

medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, remote work

Sep 16, 2026

Student Union

$100,000 - DOQ

Monthly

Regular full-time

12/01/2026

The Senior Director of University Unions provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight for the administration, operations, and programs of the University Unions. This position leads the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of facilities, services, and initiatives that support and enhance the holistic student experience and the broader UT Dallas community.

This role is responsible for setting and upholding high standards of excellence in the areas of policy implementation, delivery of quality services, revenue generation, assessment, facility maintenance and renovation, and student development. As a highly visible campus leader, this individual plays a key role in fostering collaboration and alignment within the Division of Student Affairs and across the university.

This position is also responsible for the comprehensive fiscal management of a complex departmental budget exceeding $5 million, including the development and execution of sound financial strategies that ensure sustainability and growth.

Bachelor's degree with ten years of work experience in related field.

• Master's degree in public affairs, higher education administration, college student personnel, or other relevant academic concentrations
• 10+ years of professional experience in a higher education environment
• 6+ years of directly supervising professional staff members
• 6+ years of experience with budget creation and implementation
• 8+ years of experience managing operations of multiple large facilities in a college environment

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Leadership:

• Perform comprehensive administrative and supervisory oversight for all University Unions facilities, programs, and services, representing an annual operation exceeding $5 million across approximately 13 cost centers funded by three distinct student fees.
• Facilitate the hiring, training, and management of professional employees with general supervision of full-time staff and student employees in three different areas.
• Ensure that the more than 7,000 annual events and programs scheduled through University Unions reservations meet the expectations and needs of the university community.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance in the following areas:
  University Unions operations and event services, reservations, student life programs (SUAAB), gaming & esports, revenue generation, facility maintenance, repair and replacement (R&R), budgeting, information technology (IT), capital construction, long-term planning, and assessment.
• Oversee safety initiatives for over 200 current professional staff (and 200 additional new union and success center staff) that work within the Student Union, Student Services Building, and Student Services Addition, ensuring regular communication, training, drills, and the Office Suite Monitor program.

Facility Operations:

• Lead planning for facility and operational improvements, including major repairs and construction, renovations, and coordinate university partnerships for the successful opening of the Student Union-Student…