Career Center

The Lowman Student Center is a 225,000 square foot facility that offers the students, faculty, staff, and greater community a state-of-the-art event and programming facility. The Lowman Student Center employs eleven professional staff members, three graduate students, and over sixty student employees. The Lowman Student Center is a complex organization that provides a variety of services to the campus community. The LSC supports over 7,000 events annually and there are over 900,000 guests through the doors each year.

We are currently seeking a new Associate Director for Events and Technical Services to lead the growing events and technical services team at the Lowman Student Center. This growing area within the Lowman Student Center is responsible for reservations, event support, and technical event support. We are looking for a hands on leader who through innovation, creativity, and best practices will continue to expand this area to meet the growing need for event and technical support in the Lowman Student Center and on campus.

The position will manage the event and technical services operation within the Lowman Student Center. This includes the direct supervision of three full-time staff, providing oversight for a team of five, and approximately twenty-five student employees. The Associate Director will lead the event and technical services area which includes management of the Information Center, Reservations Desk, graphic design team, technical services crew, and the event services crew. The successful candidate will ensure that the LSC provides an excellent guest experience and superb customer service for all our guests. The Associate Director will assume primary responsibility for expressive activity events on campus, the facilitation of student social events, and VIP reservations. Moreover, the position will provide event support documents in the form of event notes and diagrams to the event services and technical teams to ensure department goals are met and events are successful. They will assist in budget management, student hiring, onboarding, and campus reservations using EMS. The Associate Director will provide hands on support with the execution of events and programs in the LSC, including event setups and tear downs. The successful candidate will maintain a visible presence in the facility and strives to provide exemplary service for all guests.  Finally the Associate Director will inform guests of the LSC policies and procedures and assist with enforcement. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, event management, business, or a related field required. Four years of experience in higher education administration and/or event planning is required. Master’s degree in Student Affairs or College Student Personnel is preferred. Experience planning student events and working with college students is preferred. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.