Assistant Director of Student Experience
Simpson College
Location: Indianola, IA
Open Date: Jul 31,
2026
Description
The Department of Residence Life at Simpson College is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as
the Assistant Director of Student Experience. The AD oversees the administration of Fraternity/Sorority and theme housing (approximately 250
residents) and is responsible for developing and supervising 6+ student staff members. The AD serves as one of four on-call professionals
and leads departmental projects such as FSL recruitment, staff training, or selection. The successful candidate will also develop
interpersonal relationships with students through staff leadership, programming implementation, and conducting meetings and
counseling/advising students with individual concerns, as they facilitate the development of an academic and responsible community. The
Assistant Director's main responsibility is within the FSL residential community; opportunities exist to obtain additional/collateral
experience in the Division of Student Development, as desired.
Simpson College is a vibrant four-year private college affiliated with
the United Methodist Church located in Indianola, Iowa. Simpson's full residential community houses over 90 percent of the college's
full-time population of approximately 1200 students. The town of Indianola has a population of around 16,000 and is located 12 miles south
of Des Moines.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant field preferred but not required.
- Previous FSL
experience required; professional FSL experience preferred - The position is 12-month, live-on.
- Remuneration includes an
on-campus apartment, laundry, partners and pets permitted, an office separate from living quarters, a meal plan (while school is in
session), utilities/wired and wireless internet, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package.
- Remuneration includes an
Instructions
Interested Applicants should submit;
- Cover letter: Please highlight interest in and qualifications for this
position, - Resume or CV
- Names and contact information of three professional references
- Graduate transcripts
(unofficial).
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa
at this time
Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preferred submission date of August 24th.
The desired starting date for the position is on or around October 5th, but is negotiable.
For more information and to apply,
visit https://apply.interfolio.com/190532
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Applicants
for admission and employment, students, parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or
professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College are hereby notified that this
institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information,
veteran or veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission,
access to, treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College's compliance
with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX - Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act are directed to contact
Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125-1299, (515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the regulations implementing
Title VI, Title VII, Title IX - Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.
TITLE IX: Simpson College does not discriminate in
its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. Simpson College also prohibits retaliation
against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or
externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the Title IX
Coordinator. For a complete copy of the policy, more information, or to report an instance of sex or gender-based discrimination, please
contact the Title IX Coordinator (titleix@simpson.edu) and/or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
The College is committed to providing a safe and productive
learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all candidates being considered for
employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history.
Simpson's annual security compliance document is available on the Simpson Security
website. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to, upon being made an offer of employment,
produce documents that are specified by the federal government to establish your identity and right to work in the United States. These
documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid employment. Questions? Contact the Human Resources
department at employment@simpson.edu
SIMPSON COLLEGE PROMOTES A CLEAR AIR LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT. SMOKING IS
PROHIBITED ON COLLEGE PROPERTY.
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