Program Coordinator, Residential Colleges

Position Summary

Residential Colleges seeks focused, creative, and team-oriented candidates to collaborate with residential faculty in program planning and mentoring undergraduates. The program coordinator is part of Residential Colleges within the Provost's Office of Undergraduate Education and will design and implement programs that help develop students' academic identities outside the classroom. Specifically, the program coordinator will organize, attend, support, and assess a multitude of programs, events, and resources such as academic seminars, student professional development opportunities, and large-scale community events.

In this role, the program coordinator will advise student leaders, work closely in partnership with residential faculty, and collaborate with staff from across the university.

About the Work Unit

Residential Colleges is a cornerstone of Vanderbilt's approach to undergraduate education, intentionally linking academic life with residential education to support student learning, discovery, and growth. Aligned with the goals of the Provost's Office of Undergraduate Education, the colleges create environments where intellectual engagement extends beyond the classroom and becomes a natural part of daily life. These communities bring students and faculty together in shared spaces that encourage thoughtful dialogue, interdisciplinary exploration, creative inquiry, and a strong sense of belonging.

Through academic programs, faculty led discussions, research-oriented experiences, and opportunities for reflection and mentorship, students are supported in developing their academic identities throughout their undergraduate careers.

The residential college system includes The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons for first-year students and upper division colleges along West End Avenue, including Warren and Moore Colleges,

E. Bronson Ingram College, Nicholas S. Zeppos College, Rothschild College, and Oliver

C. Carmichael College. Across these communities, Residential Colleges partners with faculty, staff, and programs to integrate academic enrichment with holistic student development. This collaborative and community centered model ensures that students have frequent and meaningful opportunities to engage with faculty, explore ideas, build connections, and contribute to the vibrant intellectual life of the university.

About Undergraduate Education at Vanderbilt

The Provost's Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) advances Vanderbilt's academic mission by supporting more than 7,200 undergraduate students in pursuing rigorous and inquiry-driven learning experiences. OUE collaborates closely with faculty and academic units to develop and sustain programs that promote undergraduate research, scholarly engagement, global learning, and other high impact academic practices that extend beyond the classroom. Through strategic coordination of curricular and co-curricular academic initiatives, including Immersion Vanderbilt, study abroad, and faculty driven academic programming, OUE ensures that students have access to meaningful opportunities for intellectual growth and discovery.

By aligning resources, services, and academic support structures, OUE strengthens the undergraduate academic experience and fosters a community committed to learning, curiosity, and academic excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Works with residential faculty within The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons to implement and develop programmatic initiatives focusing on the residential college system learning outcomes.

* Advises first-year student leaders in programming councils, focusing on student development.

* Assists in the creation and facilitation of residential colleges-wide programs, such as large-scale community events, orientation programs, and the field trip series.

* Assists with internal and external marketing and communications strategy, in alignment with the university's strategic plan and office mission.

* Coordinates purchasing for assigned houses and various departmental programming needs.

* Collaborates with key campus partners such as Centers for Belonging and Community;
Athletics;
Government and Community Relations; the Career Center;
Housing and Residential Experience; and Parents and Family Programs to further the support and academic mission for undergraduate students within and beyond the residential college system.

* Sustains long-standing relationships with key partners and stakeholders on campus and fosters new partnerships of strategic importance to increase community engagement and collaboration.

* Cultivates opportunities for programs and events in the Nashville community.

* Maintains confidentiality regarding communication and information received/gathered in office.

* Represents Residential Colleges and Vanderbilt University on university, community, and national committees and boards.

* Remains up-to-date on current trends in higher education and student development; infuses this knowledge into intentional program…