What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life position at Phillips Academy?
Salary Range: $120,000-$120,000 annually
Phillips Academy seeks an Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life to support and provide oversight to adults who work in the residential program, including House Counselors, Complements, and Cluster Deans. In addition, the Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life will oversee and administer the student conduct system, which includes meetings of the community standards committee. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work with a team towards a shared vision with creativity and resilience. Attention to detail, follow through and reliability are essential in this role. The Assistant Dean for Student Life is part of the Office of the Dean of Students and reports to the Dean of Students. This is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month, housed position, and includes teaching of one course in an academic department and other responsibilities as needed. This role will begin July 1, 2026, and is a one-year, interim role which can be renewed.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit our application portal to submit a résumé/CV, copies of academic transcripts, leadership philosophy statement and cover letter (addressed to Benjamin Temple, Dean of Faculty, Phillips Academy). Please do not send materials directly by mail or e-mail.
The Phillips Academy community is defined by our motto, non sibi , which means “not for self.” With this guiding principle, students engage in outstanding academic, student life, and co-curricular programs. The Phillips Academy Constitution charges the faculty to teach “youth from every quarter” to aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. The ideal candidate supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please address directly your experience and interest in working in such a school community.
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability (with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Phillips Academy seeks an Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life to support and provide oversight to adults who work in the residential program, including House Counselors, Complements, and Cluster Deans. In addition, the Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life will oversee and administer the student conduct system, which includes meetings of the community standards committee. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work with a team towards a shared vision with creativity and resilience. Attention to detail, follow through and reliability are essential in this role. The Assistant Dean for Student Life is part of the Office of the Dean of Students and reports to the Dean of Students. This is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month, housed position, and includes teaching of one course in an academic department and other responsibilities as needed. This role will begin July 1, 2026, and is a one-year, interim role which can be renewed.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit our application portal to submit a résumé/CV, copies of academic transcripts, leadership philosophy statement and cover letter (addressed to Benjamin Temple, Dean of Faculty, Phillips Academy). Please do not send materials directly by mail or e-mail.
The Phillips Academy community is defined by our motto, non sibi , which means “not for self.” With this guiding principle, students engage in outstanding academic, student life, and co-curricular programs. The Phillips Academy Constitution charges the faculty to teach “youth from every quarter” to aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. The ideal candidate supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please address directly your experience and interest in working in such a school community.
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability (with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Salary : $120,000