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About Buffalo State

Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Faculty/Professional Professional

Department Residence Life Office

Local Title Complex Director

Budget Title Residence Hall Director

Rank SL-2

Line Number 67201

Salary Range 51,261

FTE Full-Time

Negotiating Unit UUP

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

https://residencelife.buffalostate.edu

Brief Job Description

The Complex Director (CD) is a temporary live-in appointment expected to last until May 20, 2026 and is a frontline manager/educator of the student population in one or more residence halls. A primary focus of the CD is the development of a residential theme area which may include the first-year experience, upper-class housing, or apartment and family college. Responsibilities of the CD include the supervision, training, and development of undergraduate student staff and graduate assistants; community development; 24-hour crisis intervention; educational and social programming for the residential population; community council advisor; facilities management; and a special advising assignment. Included among work and on-call responsibilities are emergency and crisis response duties, including those that occur after traditional business hours and on weekends. Summer positions will be assigned, such as summer hall director, conference director, or roles in other summer projects.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree along

+ Experience in the residence life setting

+ Experience supervising student staff or advising student leaders

+ Ability to communicate effectively within a diverse population of students, faculty and staff

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s Degree in college student personnel administration, higher education, or college counseling and development, or related field

+ Experience supervising graduate assistant staff or master’s level interns in a college/university setting

+ Experience coordinating student conduct hearings

+ Experience with emergency response, crisis management, or student care follow up

+ Experience managing keys, room changes or other occupancy or operations tasks

Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2025

Priority Review Date 08/24/2025

Application Deadline Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

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Contact Email

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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8003

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at [email protected] or call (716) 878-4822.

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.

New York State Executive Order 161

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

+ Buffalo State website

+ Buffalo News

+ Buffalo Rocket

+ Challenger

+ Chronicle of Higher Education

+ HigherEdJobs

+ Panorama Hispano News

+ Employee Referral

+ Other

+ * All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college's Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment.

+ I agree to comply with the college's policy.

+ I do not agree to comply with the college's policy. (Note, this selection will disqualify you from further consideration for appointment.)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

+ Resume / Curriculum Vitae

+ Cover Letter

+ Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Optional Documents