The Assistant Director for Educational Partnerships and Initiatives in Carolina Housing plays a vital role in the development and nurturing of meaningful partnerships and initiatives that enhance Residential Education efforts. This position provides supervision for four (4) full-time Community Directors and is responsible for curating and fostering collaborations with campus stakeholders centered on strengthening student resilience and personal growth. By cultivating and sustaining these strategic partnerships, the Assistant Director ensures the residential experience is enriched with innovative initiatives that span a wide range of disciplines, fostering a vibrant living and learning environment.
 
This role prioritizes collaboration to address the evolving needs of our residential population. The Assistant Director provides leadership for key residential learning initiatives, including but not limited to: Carolina Housing Residential Learning Programs, specialized residential spaces (e.g., art studio, gaming arena, escape room), BeAM (Be A Maker) Initiative, and Fulbright Residence Scholars Program. These initiatives are designed to promote personal growth, enhance resilience-building skills, and cultivate a welcoming, learning-centered residential community. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to understanding and supporting all students' experiences and perspectives, possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and thrive in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
 
As a member of the Residential Education Leadership Team, the Assistant Director also participates in the second level, campus-wide on-call crisis response rotation for Carolina Housing, contributing to the safety and well-being of our residential community. This position reports to the Associate Director for Residential Learning.

A Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or College Student Development or related degree.
Four years of full-time professional experience.
Live-on residence life experience.

- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team;
- Demonstrated commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment to the diverse populations we serve.
- Demonstrated experience using technology in the delivery of student programs;
- Demonstrated ability in assessment of student services and use of assessment results to make changes that improve the delivery of services and programs for students;
- Excellent organization, interpersonal, and oral/written/presentation skills.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.