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University of Maine

Assistant Director of Residential Life

University of Maine, Gorham, Maine, us, 04038


The University of Southern Maine is seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Life for a dynamic, dedicated team.

The Assistant Director of Residential Life will supervise 3-4 Residential Directors at either our Portland and Gorham Campus, or both. The Assistant Director is responsible for shaping the residential student co-curricular educational experience and managing the residential curriculum and learning initiatives. They will assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of both our professional Resident Directors and the paraprofessional student staff.

This role is live-off and would be part of an administrator on-call rotation.

The University of Southern Maine’s Residential Life is committed to creating an engaged, respectful, and inclusive community. We provide an environment that is safe, well-maintained, and sustainable. Residential Life provides a meaningful and intentional learning experience that ensures the exploration of diversity, leadership, and wellness.

This is a full-time position located on our Portland Campus with an annual salary up to $55,000.

The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive benefits that include generous paid time off (13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time); health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more.

The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We are dedicated to our Service Promise,

Student Focused Every Day

and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree with no less than 2 years of professional experience in a student affairs-related discipline, or equivalent.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to understand work to be done, organize that work and delegate tasks to staff members.

To apply,

click on ‘Apply Now’ or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:

Cover Letter

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

For full consideration please submit all required materials by

October 27, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

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