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University of Massachusetts Amherst
The flagship campus of the Commonwealth’s university system, the University of
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life, the Associate
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in architecture, planning, or a related
The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated knowledge of student residential facilities;
Review of applications begins July 11, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
SJG — The Spelman & Johnson Group
Visit the UMass Amherst website at www.umass.edu
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life for Facilities
Amherst, MA
Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a major research university enrolling 24,000
students from all 50 United States and more than 100 countries. UMass Amherst has
ten schools and colleges offering 88 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s degree programs,
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and 48 doctoral programs. The university is located on 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer
Valley of western Massachusetts. UMass Amherst houses 12,000 students in 45 buildings.
Director of Housing and Residence Life for Facilities is responsible for strategic development
and master planning while directing all capital planning including facility renovations and
modernization activities for the Amherst campus residence halls and family apartments.
The Associate Director’s planning responsibilities will include residential facility capital
improvement program development and space management while the facilities responsibilities
will include construction project design, facilities engineering, and interior design development
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This newly created position will serve as a member of the Housing and Residence
Life Leadership Team.
field with at least seven years of professional facilities experience - license preferred, or an
advanced degree with at least six years of experience, preferably in a large residential university
setting. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of the principles of architecture and facilities
planning as well as local, state, and federal regulations governing health, safety, building codes,
and ADA statutes. The successful candidate must have construction project management or
other supervisory experience.
the ability to apply the broad vision of the institution including its goals and objectives to
all aspects of university housing; exceptional communication skills (both written and oral)
evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries
incorporating complex, highly technical information; strong planning, organizational, and
implementation skills, including the ability to develop and execute short- and long-range
planning; the ability to monitor major capital projects; the ability to prepare financial
analyses and ensure that fiscal objectives are met; and a working knowledge of all
applicable computer software including facilities management software programs,
and financial and budgeting principles.
A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG website at
www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for this
position may be emailed to jnh@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit
materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.
UMass – Associate Director for Facilities (NASAP)
Jennifer N. Hiatt, Search Associate
Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
