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Assistant Director

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Jun 2026

💰 $60,000/yr

About the role

Ensured Consideration Date: July 10th, 2026

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

As a part of the Student Leadership & Involvement team, the Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Involvement provides strong educational, social, and leadership development-oriented, co-curricular experiences that enhance student learning and campus life at Michigan Technological University. Reporting to the Director of Student Leadership and Involvement, the Assistant Director manages all aspects of the Fraternity and Sorority Life program. This individual also supervises student staff, assists in coordinating large-scale events, and supports divisional initiatives as appropriate.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Manage all aspects of the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Community at Michigan Tech.
2. Advise the FSL governing councils and the Order of Omega honor society.
3. Plan and organize educational opportunities for FSL including, but not limited to, retreats, council/chapter transitions, officer training, new member education, and risk prevention/harm reduction.
4. Work alongside a multi-departmental coalition to design and implement evidence-based hazing prevention strategies to transform campus culture through unified education, policy advocacy, and data-driven intervention.
5. Support and help facilitate community, council, and chapter-specific events including, but not limited to, recruitment, the Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards, Greek Week, Blood Drive, and Meet the Greeks/Greekend.
6. Maintain contact with FSL officers, advisors, national representatives, alumni, and other stakeholders, actively involving them in the student development process.
7. Respond appropriately to behavioral, academic, and other issues that arise within the FSL community, including offering guidance, submitting appropriate reports, and making referrals for students in need of assistance.
8. Assist organizations in understanding and adhering to campus policies and serve as a conduct advisor when requested.
9. Support students and organizations in connecting to local service opportunities through management of our service platform and Community Service listserv.
10. Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees.
11. Act on behalf of the Director, in their absence; and represent the department’s mission and programs at university-wide activities and events.
12. Serve as the primary Student Leadership & Involvement contact and resource for assigned Registered Student Organizations (RSO’s).
13. Process new RSO requests according to Board of Trustees and Student Leadership and Involvement policies.
14. Maintain RSO records and archives.
15. Regularly review RSO constitutions and by-laws and advise organizations of needed updates and revisions.
16. Consult with and provide guidance to RSOs on topics such as organizational management, recruitment, fundraising, financial management, event planning, leadership development, and university policy.
17. Advise student organizations on risk mitigation to reduce individual, organizational, and institutional risk and liability.
18. Assist with the planning and implementation of department-led events and programs, including Late Night Programming, Tech Traditions, and HuskyGOLD.
19. Develop, propose, and manage approved budgets based on data and program requirements.
20. Assist in marketing departmental events/initiatives and maintaining departmental social media accounts.
21. Assist with collecting program data and other evidence to understand student needs, studen