The Department of Residence Life at Simpson College is seeking applications for an open exciting and energetic residential area of approximately 400 students living in two first-year residence halls and six theme houses. The Area Coordinator is responsible for the development and supervision of staff, advising of 15 student staff, advising of an area council, and helping facilitate the development of an academic and responsible community.

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in a related field and/or Residence Life experience strongly preferred. Position is 12-month, live-in. Remuneration is a furnished apartment with personal laundry, office separate from living quarters, meal plan (while school is in session), utilities/cable TV/wired and wireless internet, annual salary, and full benefits package. Spouses/Domestic partners and pets possible.

Simpson College is a vibrant, thriving four-year private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Indianola, Iowa. Simpson’s full residential community houses around 1200 of the college’s full-time population of approximately 1500 students.  The town of Indianola has a population of around 13,000 and is located 12 miles south of Des Moines.

Send letter of application, resume, and names and addresses of three references to Luke Behaunek, Director of Residence Life, 701 N C Street, Indianola, IA  50125 or by e-mail (Word or .pdf) at luke.behaunek@simpson.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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

Posting Date: 1/2/13