JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range
Pay Band 15 (Min: $125,478, Control Point: $167,305 Max: $192,400). Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances.

The Opportunity
Douglas College is seeking a strategic and community-minded leader to build and lead our first Student Housing program. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Student Affairs, the Director, Student Housing will provide vision and leadership for a new student housing community designed to support student success, belonging, and engagement.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and collaborative leader who can translate vision into action, establish strong systems and processes, and bring people together to create a thriving new student housing community.

This is an opportunity to shape the student experience from the ground up, build an inclusive and vibrant student housing community, and lead a dedicated team as Douglas College prepares to welcome our first students to housing in 2028.

WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES
EDUCATION , EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :
• Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible management experience in a postsecondary environment, including leadership of student housing and/or residence life programs, operational administration, and financial management.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, delivered in a manner to meet diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization within higher education.
• Understanding of governance of post-secondary institutions and experience working with multiparty committees.
• Ability to work evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays as required for scheduled on-call rotations.
• Demonstrated understanding of legislation and laws relevant to post-secondary institutions, including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( FIPPA ), human rights, principles of natural justice, and legal considerations related to on-campus housing (e.g., Residential Tenancy Act exemptions).
• Formal training in crises response and emergency management is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to set priorities, schedule tasks, and solve complex problems efficiently.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and analyze quantitative and qualitative data for strategic planning, assessment, and reporting.
• Proven ability to synthesize detailed, complex information into clear and compelling recommendations and briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to model professional, ethical, and collaborative behavior that engender collaboration, trust, respect consistent with the responsibilities of this position.
• Extensive knowledge of student development theory and its practical application to student engagement, community building, staff training, and student conduct.
• Experience with student information systems and Student Housing Management Systems, or equivalent.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with academic faculties, administrative units, student groups, campus partners, property developers, and peers in Student Housing, Facilities and Sustainability, and Student Affairs departments, and Douglas Student Union.
• Demonstrated experience with budget development, monitoring and forecasting.
• Understanding of building facilities maintenance and capital planning processes.
• Experience in Hospitality is considered an asset.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Demonstrated abilities that align with the Douglas College Core Competency Framework. Indigenous ancestry.

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Additional Information
Regular hours of work are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The Director, Student Housing participates in the management of on-call rotation and is expected to provide leadership and respond to operational or emergency needs during evenings, overnight periods, weekends, statutory holidays, and campus closures, as required. This position will be based at the New Westminster Campus. Occasional travel between Douglas College's locations as required.

First round of applicant reviews will take place on October 5, 2026.

Posting Number 02864SA

Position Title Director, Student Housing

Anticipated Start Date 01/04/2027

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes

How To Apply

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Maximum Number of References 3

Minimum Number of References 3

Important Note
Regular hours of work are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, however occasional evenings and weekends may be required. This position will be based at the New Westminster Campus. Occasional travel between Douglas College's locations as required.