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Assistant Director for Pre-College and First Year Experience

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026

About the role

Position Information

Position Type Professional Staff Faculty Track Position Title Assistant Director for Pre-College and First Year Experience Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Biddeford, ME Description

The Assistant Director for Pre-College and First-Year Experience serves as the primary staff member responsible for the planning, implementation, and assessment of the University’s Living-Learning and Theme Living Communities. This individual will develop and implement a comprehensive programming model grounded in learning outcomes that promote the engagement, success, and sense of belonging of all first-year students, including both residential and commuter populations.

In addition, this position supports residential, dining, and social/recreational programming associated with on-campus pre-college academic experiences for high school students. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Housing and Residential/Commuter Life and collaborates closely with departments across the Division of Student Affairs, the undergraduate colleges, and units led by the Associate Provost for Student Success.

The successful candidate will develop and facilitate a wide range of educational, leadership, and social programs in partnership with campus stakeholders. This individual will foster a collaborative, team-based approach to supporting first-year student success, engagement, retention, and overall well-being.

The Assistant Director is required to live on campus, participate in the professional staff on-call rotation, and be available to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to support departmental and university programs and initiatives.

About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Benefits Overview

Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
Up to 8% retirement plan match.
Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners

For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive First-Year Experience co-curriculum that includes peer mentoring, Living-Learning and Theme Living Communities, and educational, leadership, and social programming designed to promote student engagement, belonging, and success.
Collaborate with academic and student affairs partners to plan, implement, and evaluate Living-Learning and Theme Living Communities and other first-year initiatives.
Serve as the primary coordinator for first-year co-curricular programs, working closely with the College of Arts and Sciences, Westbrook College of Health Professions, College of Business, and other campus partners.
Coordinate the student life components of pre-college programs, including housing, dining, and social/recreational experiences.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate student staff, including Resident Advisors, First Year Experts, work-study students, and community assistants.
Partner with Residence Life staff to support the training, development, and success of Resident Advisors and first-year residential communities.
Collaborate with the Director of Student Engagement and campus partners to plan and implement New Student Orientation, Weeks of Welcome, Convocation, Homecoming, and other signature campus programs.
Develop and maintain marketing and communication materials for First-Year Experience initiatives, including website content, social media, and promotional materials.
Assist with student leader recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training processes.
Work closely with the Associate Provost for Student Success and other campus partners to support retention, student su