Job Description
The Opportunity
This position manages a unit that provides programs and events to
build community, welcome and orient new students, and support a
lively campus culture. The Associate Director plans and implements
New Student Orientation programs and the department’s large-scale
signature events such as Homecoming and Blue & Gold Week. In
addition, this position supervises the Assistant Director for
Campus Activities and a graduate assistant. The Associate Director
reports to the Executive Director and is part of a collaborative
team of professionals supporting student engagement across a wide
range of areas that also include student organizations, student
government, fraternity & sorority life, and the Student
Union.
About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading
aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000
students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and
Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide
locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around
the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace,
aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are
advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation
engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government
agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and
shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator,
technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle
will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community
driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the
future of aerospace.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave
in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days
accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays,
including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas
Eve and New Year's Day.
Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for
yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and
discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age
26.
Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your
base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching
contribution – with no vesting period.
Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave
for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees
in your first year.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Student Affairs,
Counseling, Higher Ed Administration or related field
preferred.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of full-time experience in higher ed
student affairs is required.
- Experience coordinating major events, preferably in a
university setting, is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and professional
standards in the areas of Orientation programming, campus events
programming, student development, and student advising.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the
Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for
requisition number
R312104. Please attach all relevant
materials to your application when you apply online. Complete
submissions include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for at least three professional references
(please note that references may be contacted as part of the
interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly
through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within
Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all
individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all
faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal
opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training,
and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment
decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other
terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications,
and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination
and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university
policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status,
predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy
status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local
law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies,
financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities.
For further information, please visit our
website .
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or
recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact
eraujobs@erau.edu and should not reach out
to hiring managers or staff.