Assistant Director of First Year Experience

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Other 🗓️ February 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director of First Year Experience. The role involves supporting first-year and transfer students through resources, programming, and orientation, while fostering student development and engagement from first to second year, particularly focusing on sophomore learning communities.

Highlights

Advocate for the Office's mission by supporting first-year and transfer students with resources and programming.
Collaborate with campus partners like the Provost's Office and Residence Life to facilitate the transition from first to second year.
Assist in planning and implementing New Student Orientation, with emphasis on Transfer Student Orientation.
Support first-year living-learning communities, student leadership development, and social events.
Work occasional nights and weekends, especially in August, to support orientation and campus initiatives.
Master’s degree required, with 1-3 years of higher education student experience.
Proficient in communication, event planning, teamwork, and use of Office 365, Excel, and other technology.
Salary range between $51,000 and $63,800, exempt classification, salaried grade 13.
Reports to the Vice President for Student Life, engages with freshman and sophomore student communities, including initiatives at the Cabrini Campus.
Knowledge of Student Development Theory and commitment to Catholic higher education values preferred.