Associate Director of Residence , Operations

Bennington College invites applications for an Associate Director of Residence Life, Housing Operations. The Associate Director is a key member of the Student Life team, managing the day to day operations of Bennington’s residential communities. The Associate Director is responsible for managing housing processes within Star Rez, the College's housing management software, which includes coordinating early arrivals, late departures, and housing during Winter Break, Field Work Term, and Summer Break.

In collaboration with internal partners across various departments, this role addresses facilities concerns such as room changes and ADA accommodations. Furthermore, the Associate Director supports student development and leadership by overseeing residential programming, community standards, and student conduct, as well as selecting, training, and supervising House Chairs and working with community partners.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Dean & Director of Residence Life and Community Engagement, this position will maintain close daily interaction with students. In this role, key cross-departmental relationships involve collaborating regularly with the Buildings and Grounds facilities team, the Business Office, Information Technology, and the Provost and Dean’s Office partners within Academic Services. Additionally, the Associate Director coordinates with various external community partners.

This is an on-site position. The Associate Director of Residence Life, Housing Operations will serve on the Student Life on-call rotation, including responding to and handling crisis situations after normal business hours. This individual must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed. This position may, at times, require transportation of Student House Chairs in case of emergencies.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities, as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness.

Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.