Posting Description
ASSISTANT DEAN, FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING GROUPS, Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups (FSILGs) , provides primary leadership, support, and advisement to MIT's Panhellenic Association (Panhel), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and Living Group Council (LGC), and the chapters and living groups recognized under these councils. The position strengthens organizational health, leadership development, and the long-term sustainability of these communities in support of MIT's educational mission. The Assistant Dean leads assigned work in recruitment and membership intake, organizational and officer development, educational programming, event registration, risk reduction, housing-related coordination, and response to student and organizational concerns. The Assistant Dean works with student leaders, alumni and house corporations, inter/national organizations, and MIT partners to support safe, effective, and welcoming organizational environments. As a member of the FSILG Office team, Assistant Dean contributes to strategic planning, assessment, and policy improvement; and coordinates complex matters with the Associate Dean and relevant institutional partners.
The full description is available at https://studentlife.mit.edu/about-dsl/careers/
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree in related filed with a minimum of three years of related professional experience; demonstrated skill in student advising, conflict resolution, leadership education, public speaking, written communication, and collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups; ability to exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations, navigate a fast-paced academic environment, and articulate a student development philosophy appropriate to MIT; ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by student programs and organizational needs; demonstrated ability to independently coordinate complex programs, interpret policies, and manage competing priorities. PREFERRED : Master's degree in higher education administration, college student personnel, student affairs, or a related field; full-time professional experience in fraternity and sorority life or comparable student organization advising; familiarity with AFA competencies, NASPA professional competencies, and CAS standards; a minimum of three years of experience advising multiple councils or student organizations with differing governance and membership models; experience supervising or coaching graduate or student staff, using assessment data to improve programs, and managing assigned program budgets; and experience with organizational intervention, prevention education, crisis coordination, and collaboration with alumni or inter/national organizations.
11/2/2026
