Assistant Director, Student Transitions and Family Engagement

About the role

The Assistant Director for Student Transitions and Family Engagement plays an essential role in orientation and transition experiences of new Miami University students. The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting and contributing to the transition experiences for first-year and transfer students in collaboration with other University offices and departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of orientation programs for more than 4,000 first year students, 250 transfer students, and over 4,500 family members annually.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, training, mentorship of, and evaluation of undergraduate student leaders.
• Support development and facilitation for pre-semester Miami Bound programs, Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days programming.
• Create print and electronic office communications throughout the year, including the office website, newsletters, social media, and printed resources for new students.
• Collaborate with university offices on their involvement in and representation at orientation and transition programs.
• Teach one-credit University 101 courses for new first-year and/or transfer students.
• Seek innovative and creative programming strategies to engage first-year students in their transition process by assessing current trends and best practices nationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, completed by the position start date.
• 1 year of full-time professional experience in an education or leadership-related field; experience may be cumulative (e.g. 2 years of half-time graduate assistantship work).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student development higher/adult education, student personnel, student affairs or related field, completed by the position start date.
• Experience working directly with students in a college or university setting.
• Experience working directly with orientation, transition, or first-year experience programs.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, set timelines, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Knowledge of and experience in coordinating large-scale events/programming.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends (e.g. evening rotation during orientation programs, Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend) as necessary.

Benefits

Benefit Eligible Yes

Pay

Position Salary Minimum $48,000
Position Salary Maximum $52,000
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40