The application process is OPEN for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. We have multiple positions available.

The Residence Hall/Cougar Village Assistant Community Director position is a half-time (20 hours), live-in position responsible for assisting the Community Director with the management of a residential community or part of the Cougar Village Apartments. Responsibilities include: supervising a Desk Manager staff (hiring, training, evaluation, discipline, resolution of work concerns, termination), providing counseling and referral for residents, serving as a student conduct hearing officer, and contributing to all community development efforts. Specific responsibilities vary by area. The Assistant Community Director shares on-call duty responsibilities for approximately 3,000 campus residents.

Required Qualifications for all open positions:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A valid Driver’s license
• Admission to an SIUE graduate program is required

Note: Candidates do not need to be accepted to a program before applying for this assistantship, but they must have already applied for admission to a graduate program.

Preferred Qualifications for all positions:

Preference will be given to first-year graduate students with previous housing experience and who are enrolled in the Higher Education & Student Affairs graduate program.

Period of appointment:

This is a 50% assistant appointment; 2026-2027 academic year contract with the possibility of summer employment. The anticipated start date is 7/13/26—the possibility of contract renewal based on positive performance.

Remuneration:

Assistant Community Directors receive a $1200/month stipend, a tuition waiver, a 2-bedroom furnished/carpeted apartment, a partial meal plan, and the opportunity to attend a regional student affairs conference.

How to apply: Complete the 2026-2027 University Housing Assistant Community Director application: https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vzLTXNYqmqVqLQ

You will be asked to upload a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to it, a resume, and the Employment Application Form (https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/assistantships/EmploymentApplicationForm.pdf). Please upload PDFs only.