Assistant Director for Leadership and Curricular Engagement at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 36475889
Category Student Affairs and Advising
Organization Student Affairs
Department Residential Life VCSA Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $68,500 - $81,850
Date Posted October 3, 2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Direction
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Residential Education, the Assistant Director for Leadership and Curricular Engagement is responsible for the developmentment, implementation, and assists with the assessment of the curricular approach in all residential facilities. The Assistant Director is responsible for the implementation and management of large-scale curricular strategies with an emphasis on initiatives that serves to enhance understanding and respect for the residential and Highlander community. This position serves as a resource for the residential students and campus partners and supervises the Residential Education Program Advisors (PAs) student staff team (approximately 19-28) as well as Assistant Resident Directors (ARDs) senior student staff team (approximately 3). Additionally, this position serves as the Executive Advisor to the Housing student organizations including but not limited to Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary and Campus Apartment Resident Association. The full salary range for the Assistant Director of Residential Education is $68.500 - $121,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $75,000.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree. | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Travel | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. |
| Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. |
| Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization. |
| Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance. |
| Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills. |
| Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. |
| Ability to work independently. |
| Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and assess data related to student success, development, and program effectiveness. |
| Demonstrated understanding of student development theories and practices. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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