Assistant Director, Student Transitions and Family Engagement

Miami University College of Education, Health and Society

Assistant Director for Student Transitions at Miami University conducting orientation programs for first-year and transfer students, collaborating with various university departments and overseeing student leaders.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeOxford • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $48,000 - $52,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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).
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

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

event coordinationprogram developmentmentorshipproject managementcommunicationteachingorientation program implementationstudent recruitmentevaluation

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementcollaborationeffective communicationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree