Residence Life Coordinator
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS
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Position: Residence Life Coordinator
Department: Residence and Student Life
Position Type: AUPAT 4, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: December 23, 2025
Application Deadline: January 4, 2026 at 11:59pm
Competition #: 25-33-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $51,236 - $60,277 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 3 weeks' vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
Other: The incumbent will be required to live on campus within a university residence and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
We are seeking a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) who will help create and promote an inclusive Residence Life program that supports academic success, personal development, and the overall health and wellness of students living in residence.
Residence Life Coordinators play a vital role in student development at Acadia. They foster a safe, welcoming, and supportive residence environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, while ensuring opportunities for academic success and personal growth. RLCs also contribute to broader university recruitment and retention efforts.
This is a live-in position. The successful candidate will reside in a furnished on-campus apartment within residence and will participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation. Parking and a meal plan are included.
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree combined with relevant work experience.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with knowledge of and lived experience related to the needs of equity-deserving students, particularly those of African descent, Indigenous students, and students of colour.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to address concerns and situations professionally and diplomatically.
- A demonstrated interest in the academic and personal growth of students, knowledge of student development principles, and an understanding of health, wellness, risk, and risk reduction through education and programming.
- The ability to train and supervise staff teams, primarily composed of young adults, and experience supporting individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- A readiness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays while students are in residence.
For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Jennifer Veinot at [email protected].
TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references.
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the aforementioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].
