Paid Holidays and Special Days Off:
https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
Household access to many of the College's facilities including
the gym and pool
Free fitness and wellness classes!
And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements:
Education/Skills Requirements• Bachelor's degree
required; Master's degree preferred• Strong background in program
management, supervision, and long-term strategic planning•
Demonstrated knowledge of student development, higher education
administration, and equity-focused programming• Excellent written,
interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills• Ability to
convene and facilitate meetings and events involving students,
staff, and families• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple
projects and long-term initiatives simultaneously
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
Experience Requirements and/or EquivalentsThe
successful candidate will demonstrate many of the following:• A
relentless commitment to making higher education accessible and
manageable for all students, particularly first-generation and
limited-income students. Significant experience in program
development, implementation, supervision, and long-term planning•
Experience supervising, training, and mentoring student workers,
peer leaders, and/or professional staff• Demonstrated success
leading complex student success or retention initiatives in higher
education or education focused non-profits• Experience designing
and implementing academic enrichment or bridge programs,
particularly within STEM and/or interdisciplinary/liberal arts
contexts• Knowledge of best practices related to persistence,
retention, mentoring, and belonging for all students• A commitment
to empathy, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness• Highly
developed listening, communication, and networking skills•
Commitment to thoughtful, timely, intentional, and student-centered
interventions and supports• Appreciation for the value and mission
of a liberal arts education
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting
to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours:
This is a full-time, year round position (1.0 FTE). This is an
exempt level position and requires the time commitment necessary to
fulfill all job duties. Some weekends and evenings will be
required, and this position is considered non-essential.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa
sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory
completion of applicable background checks including but not
limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving
records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job
related).
About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to
talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial,
ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs;
and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support
of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and
contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a
community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly
welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the
liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a
preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its
faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of
community; and connections to the people, history, and natural
beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.
Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the
College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles
from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift: N/A
Employment Category: Full Time Year Round
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Pay Type: Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements:
Faculty/Administrative
Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this
job?:
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?:
No
Posting Date: 10/02/2026
Applications Accepted Until:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: If selected as a
finalist, you will be required to submit information for
three references, including name, email address, phone number and
how you know the reference.
EEO Information:
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and
state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment,
admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular
programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color,
ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital
status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or
against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected
statuses.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9856386"">https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/18436
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