Job Description

Director of Housing Assignments

The University of Virginia, a top-ranked public university in Charlottesville, Virginia, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of director of housing assignments. This is an on-site leadership role.

The University of Virginia (UVA) is a proudly public institution, consistently ranked among the best universities in the United States for excellence and value. UVA serves the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world by advancing knowledge and preparing students to be citizen leaders guided by empathy, integrity, and truth. The University of Virginia, founded in 1819, was the first of its kind. UVA’s world-class research programs advance knowledge and enable discoveries that enrich and improve lives.

Reporting to the assistant vice president and executive director of housing and residence life, the director for housing assignments (director) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of student housing assignments, camps and conferences, occupancy management, room selection processes, and related customer service functions. This role ensures an equitable, efficient, and student-centered housing experience that supports institutional goals for recruitment, retention, and student success.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in higher education, business administration, or a related field, and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in university housing, occupancy management, enrollment services, or closely related areas, are required. A master’s degree and experience in large, residential university settings, navigating housing operations during construction, renovation, or enrollment shifts, are preferred.

Candidates must demonstrate advanced proficiency with the StarRez housing management system and possess strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, develop reports, and support forecasting and decision-making. Evidence of effective communication, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills, as well as experience supervising staff in a complex, fast-paced operational environment, will also be important considerations in selecting the next director.

In addition to the qualifications stated above, key stakeholders identified the following capabilities and attributes of a successful candidate:

• A strategic thinker with a detailed and analytical approach to managing complex housing processes (room selection, assignments, waitlists), and the ability to align housing assignment work with institutional goals.

• A professional who capably prioritizes the student experience through a student-centered mindset and utilizes a fair and inclusive approach to policy creation and decision-making.

• A collaborative leader who partners effectively with university stakeholders and housing and residential life team members to design and implement a comprehensive assignment process that accounts for intersecting priorities and operational needs.

• A skilled and experienced supervisor who can train, support, and encourage a professional staff team.

• An innovative thinker who can solve problems creatively and decisively.

Application and Nomination
The University of Virginia has selected Spelman Johnson, a leading executive search firm, to assist with this search. Review of applications will begin April 27, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Submit a resume and cover letter via https://apptrkr.com/7050186

• Contact Julie Leos at [email protected] for confidential inquiries.

• Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email [email protected].

Visit the University of Virginia website at www.virginia.edu

The University of Virginia does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status (including active duty service members, reserve service members, and dependents), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information, in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable laws, statutes, and university policies. UVAprohibits sexual and gender-based harassment, including sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence.