Student Life Director, Division of Student Affairs

POSITION DETAILS

The Student Life Director plays a central role in shaping the co-curricular experience at Hunter College by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and connected campus community within a predominantly commuter environment. This position is responsible for cultivating a culture of belonging where all students feel seen, supported, and empowered to engage fully in college life. Through intentional programming, student leadership development, and cross-campus collaboration, the Director facilitates meaningful relationship building among students, opportunities for connection, dialogue, and shared learning that extend beyond the classroom and strengthen students? sense of identity, purpose, and community at Hunter.

• Oversees the Office of Student Activities, its personnel and programming budget; and manages programs to provide Hunter College students with a full complement of leadership development and service-learning opportunities
• Oversees Hunter College's Affinity Spaces including personnel and programming budget
• Develops initiatives to qualify students for pipeline programs through professional partnerships with outside agencies; and develop outreach opportunities for agencies to connect directly with Hunter students to promote leadership development
• Creates initiatives with student organizations, administrative and academic departments to provide a rich array of student programming and events
• Oversees the execution of administrative operations for the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Governments to ensure accountability and compliance to their constitutional obligations
• Implements and facilitates student elections, chairs the committee that ensures all campaign activities meet rules and regulations
• Reviews all aspects of student clubs and organizations and oversees the resolutions of student issues
• Manages implementation of all on and off campus events for student clubs and organizations; and student engagement events promoting student academic excellence and leadership development
• Conducts frequent assessment of program effectiveness through statistical summaries of participant data and program attendance
• In collaboration with committees. manages college wide events such as Commencement, Convocation and Orientation
• Identifies students for scholarship opportunities when appropriate
• Chairs the College Association Committee
• Oversees evening and weekend events as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor?s degree and eight years? related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

? Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field.

? Experience with supervision of professional staff and budgetary management.

? Expertise in the professional application of student development and learning outcome theories.

? Demonstrated experience in the development of programs and events (small, large, major) from

initial stages to implementation and outcome assessment

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs planning, program development, and administration to support access, retention, multicultural, and other student affairs objectives.

• Develops plans for, and leads a student development services unit which comprises a variety of services and programs
• Collaborates with academic affairs professionals and other in supporting retention and building a comprehensive learning environment that fosters the intellectual, psychological, social, leadership and recreational development of a diverse student population
• Assists senior management in providing leadership, developing policy, conducting strategic planning, and representing student affairs in various professional activities
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the portfolio of student services in supporting divisional and College-wide goals; oversees data collection, tracking, and reporting systems
• Manages fiscal and human resources; may oversee grant management activities for selected programs
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Life Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience $118,070 - $136,546.

CUNY?s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY portal on city university of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYFirst job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number # 31682 .

Click on the "apply now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as one document under cv/ resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also do not use symbols (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï,-, \_ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

? cover letter or statement of scholarly interests

? curriculum vitae/ resume

? names and contact information of 3 references

U pload all documents as one single file-- pdf format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on 02/25/2026 . The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 31682

Location: Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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