This position is an integral member of the senior leadership team of the Department of Housing & Residential Education within the Division of Student Affairs. The Director will work collaboratively with colleagues who are overseeing the areas of Facilities, Budget & Finance, Dining Management, and Housing Services to advance a comprehensive and successful organization.The Director reports to the Associate Vice-President of Housing & Residential Education and directly supervises an associate director for residential education and with matrix supervision for an Associate Dean in the Dean of Students office that oversees residential Care & Conduct. The Director indirectly oversees assistant directors for residential education, resident directors, outreach coordinators, graduate assistants and more than 170 undergraduate student leaders (comprised of Resident Advisors, Community Advisors, and Residential Peer Mentors).The Director provides comprehensive leadership and supervision to the Residential Education area. The Residential Education area is the primary area charged with overseeing the residential experience and leadership development initiatives for HREs 5,500+ residents and 170+ student leaders. As the Director this role helps to develop strategic vision, buy-in, and assessment plans for these initiatives.Additional residential construction of 5,000 beds is in various stages of development, with plans to double the on-campus housing beds in five years. 1,500 beds will open in Fall 2026, with an additional 3,500 beds planned for 2027-2029.The Director also serves as primary liaison to the Office of the Dean of Students to assist with crisis and conduct response and serves as part of the department response team in cases of emergency. They are also part of the reporting line for significant incidents or crises that occur during non-business hours, along with serving as the primary after-hours liaison with campus partners (e.x., Dean of Students Office).Student Affairs is comprised of nearly 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success with the ultimate goal of assisting students in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students have the opportunity to participate in the creation of campus culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.Student Affairs departments serve all students at the University of Utah, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who come from a variety of backgrounds. In order to best support our students, it is important that staff stay aware of issues and best practices related to student development, identity, and sense of belonging, both locally and nationally.