Assistant Director, Student Transitions and Family Engagement

Job Description Summary

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.

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 programs and Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days activities.

Job Duties

• 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.
• Support the creation of 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.