Job Description

Georgia Institute of Technology, a top-ranked public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of director of residence life. This is an on-site leadership role.

The Institute serves more than 50,000 students through top- ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted $1.37 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and is number one among institutions without a medical school.

Reporting to the interim executive director of housing and residence life, the director of residence life will lead the department of housing's residence life program, which addresses residence hall matters, including student well-being, staffing, programs, policy formulation, and residence hall government advising at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Setting employee and/or group goals, determining the organizational structure to meet those goals, assessing employee and/or group performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations are important components of the role. This position will interact consistently with Georgia Tech senior staff, students, and parents. The director supervises three direct reports and 33 full-time team members. Approximately 255 student staff also report to residence life. Budget oversight is approximately $8 million annually, including $4.5 million for personnel.

Qualifications
Requirements include a bachelor's degree and a minimum of eight years of job-related experience. This job requires a working knowledge of program development and administration as they relate to student life in a university environment. Evidence of skills in leadership, organizing, budgeting, conflict resolution, crisis management, office management, communications, and presentation are sought in an ideal candidate. Competency with office-related computer applications is required. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree and ten or more years of experience in the field.

Application and Nomination
Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Spelman Johnson, a leading executive search firm, to assist with leading this search. Review of applications will begin September 17, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Submit a resume and cover letter via https://spelmanandjohnson.com/position/director-of-residence-life/
- Contact Laura Puckett-Boler 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 Georgia Institute of Technology website at https://www.gatech.edu/

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (“USG”) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

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