Assistant Director of Orientation and Transition Programs

Assistant Director of Orientation and Transition Programs

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Job no: 499649
Department: Assoc VP & Dean of Students
Location: Oxford, OH
Work type: Salary Staff
Categories: Student Services
Status: Full Time
Temporary: No

Job Title: Assistant Director of Orientation and Transition Programs Salary/Grade:

 $42,000 - $46,000

Hours Per Week:

40

Job Summary:

 

The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP) and through the Assistant Vice President for Assessment, Planning and Transition in the Division of Student Life. The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting and contributing to the transitional experiences for first-year and transfer students in collaboration with other University offices and departments.

The primary areas of responsibility for the Assistant Director are: new student orientation, transfer orientation, first-year programming including contributing to the implementation and development of the first-year experience course, pre-semester programming and Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days activities.

 

Duties/Physical Demands:

- Recruit, select, train, mentor, supervise, and evaluate undergraduate student leaders
- Assist in the implementation of orientation programs for over 4000 first-year students, 250 transfer students, and over 4500 family members annually
- Manage print and electronic office communications throughout the year, including the office website and e-newsletter series, social media, and printed resources for new students
- Collaborate with university offices on their involvement in and representation at orientation programs, particularly through leadership of select orientation planning groups
- Teach one-credit “University 101” courses for new first-year and/or transfer students
- Assist with developing and conducting office assessments and analyzing assessment data
- Support development and facilitation for pre-semester Miami-Bound programs, Welcome Weekend & First 50 Days programming
- Seek innovative and creative programming strategies to engage first-year students in their transition process by assessing current trends and best practices nationally
- Represent the office in the absence of the Director
- Serve as a member of the Transition and Assessment Team and assist the Director of Orientation and Transition with additional projects as assigned

This is a 12-month, 100% time, annually renewable position with salary and benefits. Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends is needed. A review of applications will begin January 10, 2022.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in higher education or related field conferred by June 1, 2022
- Minimum of 1 year post-master’s degree or 1.5 years in graduate assistantship in student affairs, orientation and transition, academic advising, or enrollment management

 

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience working directly with students in a college or university setting
- Experience working directly with orientation, transition, or first-year experience programs

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing a climate of inclusion and community
- Knowledge of and experience in coordinating large-scale events/programming
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

 

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Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all.

For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

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Yes

 

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For questions regarding reasonable accommodations for disabilities, or to follow-up with a request, please contact ADAFacultyStaff@Miamioh.edu or (513) 529-3560.