Interim Housing and Residence Life Coordinator

About SAIC

For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.

About the Department

Residence Life provides a living-learning community in well maintained downtown facilities designed for the student artist. Student and Professional staff engage in community development, offer fun & educational events and programs, connect students with campus resources and provide 24hr on call support.

Position Summary

The Housing & Residence Life Coordinator (HRLC) manages day-to-day residential operations, including housing assignments, occupancy, student staff supervision, summer housing, community programming, student conduct, and crisis response. The HRLC advises student leaders, oversees Residence Life communications and social media, and provides high-level support to residential students. The position collaborates with campus partners to support an inclusive and engaging residential community.

This position is a full-time, live-in position with a typical work day being 9:00 am - 5:00pm. Frequent evening and weekend commitments should be expected.  With end date of  12/15/26.

Responsibilities

Housing Operations

• Manages housing assignments, occupancy, room changes, waitlists, and consolidation processes.


• Maintains accurate housing records and eligibility information.


• Administers the housing database, including applications, assignments, billing, and occupancy reporting.


• Collaborate with Residence Life, Accounting, Registrar, International Student Affairs, and other campus partners.

Student Staff Supervision & Leadership

• Supervise up to 14 student office assistants, including training, coaching, performance feedback, and payroll processes.


• Advise the Resident Student Staff Committee and support student leadership development.


• Participate in RA selection, training, Move-In, Move-Out, and other Residence Life initiatives.

Summer Housing & Programs

• Coordinate housing and programming for the SAIC Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI).


• Manage summer housing applications, assignments, billing, communications, check-in/check-out, and related operations.


• Partner with summer staff to ensure a positive student experience.

Community Development & Communications

• Plan and support residence hall programming and educational initiatives.


• Manage Residence Life social media and digital communications.


• Develop newsletters and other communications for residential students.


• Collaborate across campus to promote an inclusive residential community.

Student Support, Conduct & Crisis Response

• Participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation and respond to student, facilities, and emergency situations.


• Provide support and follow-up for students experiencing distress or mental health concerns, including coordination with campus and community resources.


• Respond to critical incidents in partnership with Student Affairs, Campus Security, Wellness Center, and other departments.


• Adjudicate low-level student conduct cases using Symplicity.

Campus Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities

• Builds effective relationships with campus partners and communicate student and facility concerns appropriately.


• Participates in departmental meetings, planning, committees, and events.


• Supports DEI initiatives, student learning, and departmental goals.


• Other duties as assigned.

Live-In Requirement

• Lives on campus and participates in evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities.


• Assists with student and facilities emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.


• 1–3 years of experience in residence life, student affairs, housing, or a related field.


• Experience supervising student staff and supporting student development.


• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.


• Experience working with diverse and multicultural populations and fostering an inclusive community.


• Knowledge of student support, crisis response, conflict resolution, and referrals.


• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, student-centered environment.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with housing or student conduct systems preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.


• Ability to walk between campus buildings and stand for extended periods during programs, orientation, Move-In/Move-Out, and other events.

Compensation & Benefits

Please click on the links below to view our competitive, comprehensive benefits package:  

• Hiring Range

The expected hiring range is an estimated amount for positions based on the grade. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. 

• Benefits        


• PTO Overview


• Job Classification: Exempt


• Employment Category: Temporary


• Grade Level: 6

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Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals compliant with federal and state laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at  [email protected].