Hybrid Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life at UT Austin

Job Posting Title:

Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Dean of Students

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jun 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to creating a transformative campus experience where students develop critical thinking, leadership skills, and a lifelong commitment to positive civic engagement. Guided by our core principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, empowering ownership, and embracing strategic efficiency, we strive to support our students both inside and outside the classroom. Our mission is to develop student leaders, foster involvement, and provide support for all Longhorns, ensuring that every decision and action prioritizes their well-being and development. Join us in fostering a community that values excellence and the holistic development of our students. 

Purpose

The Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life provides visionary leadership and strategic direction for a robust Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) community, encompassing over 60 chapters and five student-governed councils, representing roughly 15% of UT Austin’s undergraduate population. This position champions a sorority and fraternity experience grounded in student development, shared values, accountability, and risk reduction. Through comprehensive oversight, the Director fosters a safe and enriching environment for all SFL members. The role actively engages students, alumni, inter/national partners, and university stakeholders to enhance leadership to promote community engagement, and ensure the long-term success and relevance of sorority and fraternity life on campus.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Community Development and Growth

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL), ensuring alignment with institutional values while fostering innovation, accountability, and student success. Lead initiatives related to recruitment, risk management, leadership development, organizational discipline, and community engagement. Oversee policy review, program evaluation, unit promotion, and the strategic expansion and sustainability of new and returning chapters, advancing the long-term growth and vibrancy of the sorority and fraternity community

Supervision, Team Management & Administrative Support

• Oversee recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional, paraprofessional, and student staff, including direct supervision of 2 full time staff and project-based supervision with other full time members of the team. Promote ongoing staff professional development and ensure team roles and efforts align with departmental and divisional goals.  
• Oversee operational functions including budget planning, email and contact management, annual registration, rosters, grade reports, and regular reporting to stakeholders.

Risk Reduction & Policy Compliance

• Provide vision and leadership for recruitment, risk prevention and compliance efforts within Sorority and Fraternity Life, including oversight of, hazing prevention, risk education initiatives, policy adherence, and contributions to the Successful Student Organization Program (SSOP).

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Cultivate strong relationships and serve as a liaison with campus partners, alumni, national organizations, and community stakeholders to enhance chapter support and ensure coordinated outreach and advocacy. Communicate and promote the trends, initiatives, and interests for sorority and fraternity organizations locally and more broadly.

Assessment, Data, and Communication

• Lead assessment and evaluation efforts for SFL programs, including risk management, recruitment, awards, and coaching impacts to inform continuous improvement and demonstrate strength and growth of the community.

Committee and Campus Involvement

• Assist in special assignments and committees on behalf of Sorority and Fraternity Life, the Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, or other campus partners as requested. Other related functions as assigned.

  

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in student affairs administration or related field and 5-7 years of experience advising, developing, administering, and implementing programs for the sorority and fraternity community. Demonstrated leadership in risk management, student advising, and strategic program development. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders. Membership in a nationally affiliated Greek letter organization. Professional demeanor. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including presentations, written correspondence, and reports. Attention to detail. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.  

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and 7+ years of professional experience working with student groups to provide advising, program planning, interpretation of institutional policies, risk management and leadership development opportunities. Experience advising multiple governing councils with event planning, leadership development, and risk management concepts like Title IX, Clery reporting and hazing prevention. Strong attention to detail and successfully managing concurrent tasks. Independent decision making and problem-solving ability. Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student affairs assessment or program evaluation. Demonstrated strategic and innovative approaches to problem solving. Experience supervising professional and para-professional staff. Experience building partnerships and collaborating across departments in a post-secondary institution. 

Salary Range

$95,000+depending on qualifications

Working Conditions 

• Work in a busy, high student traffic environment with frequent interruptions.  

• Must be able to maintain punctual and regular attendance. 

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. 

• Working around and with standard office equipment. 

• The ability to flex schedule or accrue compensatory time to accommodate occasional evening or weekend work will be required. 

Required Materials 

• Cover letter/Letter of Interest 

• Resume/CV 

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor. 

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. 

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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