Residential Life Recruitment

Our Philosophy

Why work with us

Residential Life at the University of Washington offers a unique student affairs experience in housing. We believe a healthy work culture that supports the members of our unit is vital to the work that we do to support the student experience, and thus we strive to for a work environment where we each feel valued, supported and respected, and encourage work-life balance.

The culture we aspire to within Residential Life is one that is rooted in our values of accountability, collaboration, growth, inclusion and intentionality. Aligning our work with these values allows us to ensure every resident living in our communities has a rich residential experience rooted in student support while encouraging our staff to cultivate unique and versatile professional experiences:

Accountability: The foundation of accountability is setting clear and consistent expectations. Mistakes happen and accountability plays a central role in how we learn and grow as individuals and as a team. We welcome opportunities to both provide and receive feedback, and reflect on our impact.
Collaboration: A strength of our work is the many perspectives and experiences we bring together in serving our students and partners. Collaboration empowers our team members to showcase their perspectives, experiences and expertise in unique and meaningful ways with others.
Growth: We seek to be innovative and proactive in becoming knowledgeable about our work, continuing to imrpove our skills, adapting and developming habits and navigating various environments.
Inclusion: We strive to cultivate spaces that foster connection and belonging by reflecting on areas of marginalization and privilege, respecting and honoring the experiences of others, approaching conversations with empathy and care, learning new information with intention, and taking responsibility and committing to actionable strategies that positively impact our culture.
Intentionality: We approach our work with care, consideration of our potential impact and outcomes, and an awareness of our overall mission and goals.

HFS Assistant VP Message

A Message from HFS Assistant Vice President, Executive Director

Housing & Food Services (HFS) plays a critical role at the University of Washington for thousands of students who live and dine on campus. While there are many ways our students craft their Husky Experience, living in residence can’t help but shape that experience as positive, developmental, and transformational.

The caliber of staff we employ is the difference maker in this endeavor! The talent, knowledge, and sophistication of our team members aligns with the high expectations and the quality of work you will find across our great university. The University of Washington is proud to graduate and send out into the world well-rounded and highly educated people who make a difference in the lives of others in so many ways.

HFS prides itself on being a highly collaborative, balanced, and productive department. Our position within the University and our status as self-sustaining means we must be informed and deliberate decision makers, creative problem solvers, and compassionate colleagues and advisors. Those who choose to work with us find an engaging organizational culture situated in a world-class university surrounded by a robust cultural, social, and environmentally astute community.

I am honored to be a part of this organization and everyday find great joy and satisfaction in working with all of our team members, including and especially our Resident Directors. Our RDs allow us to deliver on our mission day in and day out; their work is critically important to our success and their ability to function as active partners in serving our students is a hallmark of the position.

Pamela Schreiber
Assistant Vice President, Executive Director,
Housing & Food Service

HFS Assistant Vice President, Executive Director

UW President Message

A Message from the UW President

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to our mission. We are dedicated to creating and fostering the conditions that support learning and develop character. This happens best in an environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and when all members of our community feel included, regardless of their identity, their area of study or scholarship, or their social, political or religious views. Put simply: No matter who you are, where you’re from, whom you love, where or whether you worship, or any other aspect of your identity, we welcome all contributions that help the University of Washington maintain its commitment to access and excellence, to building a better and more equitable future, and creating a world of good.

All of us at the University of Washington, including Residential Life staff, must work to realize our shared values. Resident Directors, together with their Resident Adviser staff and student leaders, are uniquely positioned to build inclusive spaces and create transformative experiences for many UW students who call our residential communities home. We are unwavering in our resolve to provide a diverse and welcoming campus and we hope you will take this opportunity to join us. Regards,

Ana Mari Cauce
Professor of Psychology
President

UW President