Posting Number: S01546JP
Department: Inclusion and Diversity in Student Affairs
Job Summary:
The Jewish Life Advisor and Assistant Director to the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life supports the Jewish community on campus by fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant environment for Jewish students. This role involves advising student organizations, coordinating cultural and religious programs, and serving as a resource for students exploring Jewish identity, culture, traditions, and spirituality. The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners, local…
synagogues, and organizations to develop programs, and create opportunities for connection. This position also supports the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life by creating and supporting interfaith programing, developing student leaders, encouraging spiritual inquiry across a variety of student organizations, and working with students to create moments of meaning-making. By working closely with student leaders and student employees, this position works to create opportunities for students from a variety of faith traditions to share with one another their traditions, beliefs and culture.
OPTIONAL Live-on Responsibilities: Conduct monthly walk-throughs of all residential spaces documenting concerns. Be available and responsive to the needs during residential emergencies. Be present for the opening and closing of residential spaces. Be available for three weeks per semester for Administrator on Call rotation. Be present during college-declared weather emergencies. Volunteering for evening or weekend events when needed by other offices.
The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $55,660 - $59,340
BENEFITS AND PERKS
- A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
- Generous Retirement Plan - 401(a) and 403(b)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
- 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:
Bachelor's degree required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
1-3 years related experience required.
- Knowledge of and respect for traditions, culture, and practices across different Jewish religious movements.
- Experience working with college students or adults aged 17-25 in a mentoring or advisory capacity.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
- Demonstrated experience in Jewish education.
- Previous experience in Jewish communal life, student affairs or non-profit leadership preferred.
- Familiarity with residential college environments.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours:
Standard administrative hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm. This is a full-time position working 40 hours/48 weeks, (0.92 FTE). Exempt positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends for events.
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: 05/08/2026
Applications Accepted Until:
Open Until Filled: No
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.