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Assistant Director of Residential Life/Area Director
  • Job Number: 26206
  • Functional Area: Student Services
  • Department: Residential Life Programs
  • School Area: Dean for Student Life
  • Pay Range Minimum: $53,000
  • Pay Range Maximum: $60,000
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE/AREA DIRECTOR, Residential Life Programs, live-in professional responsible for furthering the educational mission of MIT, the Division of Student Life, and the Office of Undergraduate Residential Life, under the direction of the head of house in their respective living community and the associate dean for undergraduate residential life. Guided by the head of house, the assistant director/AD partners with the house team to build a sense of community that encourages personal growth, accountability, health and safety, and a sense of belonging. The assistant director/AD is also responsible for supporting housing services, including working with the head of house and student leaders on room assignments and with the house operations manager on the move-in/move-out process. As a member of the dean on call team, the assistant director/area director responds to student crises and emergency situations.

The full job description is available at https://studentlife.mit.edu/about-dsl/careers/

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, social work, counseling, or related field; a minimum two years of experience in Residential Life and/or Student Affairs; experience in leadership development, advising, crisis intervention and response, counseling, and residential education; and ability to work with students, colleagues, and faculty to build a welcoming living-learning residential community. PREFERRED: Master’s Degree.

Appointed by the Senior Associate Dean for Residential & Community Life, assistant directors/ADs serve a one-year renewable appointment with an expected 5-year term of employment.

The position also has the possibility of a 6th year renewal dependent upon organizational needs. In consultation with the head of house, assistant director/ADs will have an annual performance review, conducted by the associate dean for undergraduate residential life.

11/2/2026