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. Application 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). It is the policy and practice of Simpson College to provide equal educational and employment opportunities for all. 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.