Student Activities Coordinator

Department: Global Initiatives Department

Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salary

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Job Description Summary:

Student Activities Coordinator provides support to all co-curricular realms of student life at the Miami University Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg. Do you want to jump start your career in the field of International Education? If so, we invite you to apply for the Student Activities Coordinator (SAC) position. The SAC facilitates the cultural, social, and personal adjustment of students to the European experience, and supports students in building a community as members and active participants in the residential life of the Luxembourg campus system. The SAC serves as a positive role model for students. This is a full-time, temporary, one-year appointment from approximately summer 2026-summer 2027 (approx. July 15, 2026– July 14, 2027) on the Miami University’s Luxembourg campus. This position requires living on campus; housing is provided.

Job Description:

The Student Activities Coordinator will:

• Coordinate student support toward increased student success and cultural adjustment, support community building which develops a common sense of purpose and belonging, safety, and acceptance where students look beyond themselves to feel a sense of responsibility and commitment, as well as valuing others.
• Supports risk management and crisis response in collaboration with administrators and staff in Luxembourg and in Oxford.
• Assist student activities outside of the classroom, including cultural discovery and European travel to extend the learning environment.
• Participates in and supports logistical arrangements for study tours, Discovery Tours, and field trips.
• Collaborates with MUDEC administration and GLI staff to contribute to distributed communications and advise to ensure coherent and effective delivery of student activities updates through newsletter, social media, and other broadcast media.
• Work with MUDEC undergraduate interns and the Student-Faculty Council (SFC) members.

The position requires fixed office hours, Thursday through Monday.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor’s degree by start date.

Consideration may be given to applicants who have/will recently graduated and who have the ability to communicate well in group and individual situations, establish rapport with a wide variety of people, ability to quickly evaluate crisis situations and respond appropriately, experience living, studying, or working outside of the United States, previous experience as a Resident Director/Assistant/Advisor in a student residence hall or youth program residential setting, are proficient in French, and have social media marketing and communication experience.

Additional Position Information (if applicable):

Required to reside on the Luxembourg campus. Rent and utilities are covered by the University.

Additional compensation:

• Airline transportation for you at the lowest economy rates from a regional airport to Luxembourg and return to the United States. (Provide one round trip flight per appointment period purchased through standard Miami purchasing processes.)
• A baggage allowance of $250, based on receipts.
• International health insurance for the duration of appointment provided by Miami.
• Coordinator will follow European holiday schedule aligned with all MUDEC employees.
• Miami University’s main campus insurance benefits provided, as well as, paid time off.

Required Application Documents:

Please upload a cover letter and resume.

Special Instructions (if applicable):

Inquiries may be directed to Donna Gouvan at gouvandm@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.