Jobs at Smith College

Provides cross-platform technical support for research, teaching, and administrative computing across a science center. Supports macOS, Windows, Linux, research software, laboratory instrumentation, HPC resources, data storage, AI/ML infrastructure, servers, backups, and network services. Responsibilities include system deployment, troubleshooting, endpoint security, lifecycle management, user training, documentation, infrastructure maintenance, and limited web and digital services support.

Supports the administration and implementation of academic, housing, dining, and disability-related accommodations for students. Manages assigned caseloads, confidential records, communications, note-taking accommodations, documentation requests, reporting, and compliance with FERPA, ADA, and Section 504. Coordinates office systems, trains users, supports intake and interactive accommodation processes, assists with reception coverage, and contributes to departmental procedures, committees, and special projects.

Develops speeches, remarks, correspondence, opinion pieces, talking points, and other executive communications for Smith College’s president. Translates complex institutional priorities into compelling narratives, advises senior leaders on messaging, prepares leadership for public engagements, and coordinates research, reviews, approvals, and communications strategy. The role also monitors higher education and policy developments, supports thought leadership, maintains messaging archives, and evaluates communication effectiveness while handling confidential information.

Leads editorial strategy, content development, and production for Smith College’s alumni magazine and major Admissions and Advancement publications. Conceives, assigns, writes, and edits features and other content; manages editorial boards, freelance contributors, staff writers, budgets, vendors, production schedules, and publication quality. Partners across divisions to support engagement, fundraising, enrollment, and institutional communications goals while maintaining consistent editorial voice and standards.

Coordinates editorial operations for the Meridians journal, including submissions, peer review, publication workflows, copyediting, proofreading, communications, website and newsletter content, events, calendars, student workers, and administrative support. Serves as a professional contact for authors, reviewers, publishers, faculty, and campus partners while supporting inclusive academic programming and journal integration with Smith College.

Develop and maintain Drupal modules, legacy PHP code, and secure integrations with Salesforce, Slate, and Workday. Manage hosting, CI/CD pipelines, configuration, testing, security updates, and troubleshooting for high-traffic institutional websites. Partner with marketing stakeholders on analytics, author-friendly interfaces, SEO performance, and Core Web Vitals. Document technical solutions, assess digital initiatives, and lead application maintenance and delivery projects.

Provides administrative, budget, event, curricular, and facilities support for a college Dance Department. Responsibilities include scheduling, records and communications, budget tracking, purchasing, event logistics, course support, studio and office oversight, vendor coordination, space reservations, and supervision of student workers. The role collaborates with faculty, staff, institutional offices, and external partners while supporting an inclusive work environment.

Recruits and evaluates prospective students, manages an assigned geographic territory, conducts outreach and admissions events, reads applications, participates in selection decisions, and supports Slate CRM operations. The role develops communications, builds event forms and surveys, coordinates campus visit programs, interviews applicants, collaborates across college departments, and travels to schools and college fairs. Evening and weekend work, public speaking, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with CRM and office technology are required.