Assistant Director, Equestrian Community & Student Engagement

Miami University (Ohio); Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, OH is seeking an Assistant Director for Equestrian Community & Student Engagement. Lead partnerships with campus and community groups, provide outreach, and serve as an additional instructor for club teams, youth programs, and riding classes.

The role supports student staff and helps manage the horse herd while requiring flexible hours. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, group riding instruction experience, and CPR/First Aid within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ year of group riding instruction experience.
• 1+ year of facility/programming experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification within the first 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and implement events with university and community partners.
• Coordinate events with Counseling services for equine learning opportunities.
• Group riding instruction.
• Assist with travel for teams when needed.
• Assist supervision of student staff.
• Assist in managing horse herd.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Group riding instruction

Facility/programming management

Communication skills

Coaching skills

Time management

Problem solving

Outdoor work ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Director, Equestrian Community & StudentEngagement

Department

Equestrian Center

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$44,000

Position Salary Maximum

46,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-09-07

Job Description Summary

Build and manage partnerships with community and student groupsinterested in equestrian programs. Provide outreach programs forstudents, faculty, staff and community. Service as additionalinstructor to club teams, youth teams, camps, and the horsebackriding classes offered by the university.

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate, schedule, and implement events in conjunction withUniversity and community partners
• Coordinate events with University Counseling services toimplement equine assisted learning opportunities
• Group riding instruction
• Assist with travel with teams when needed
• Assist in supervision of student staff
• Assist in managing horse herd
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 or more years of group riding instruction experience
• 1 or more years of facility/programming experience
• CPR/First Aid certification within the first 90 days ofhire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of equestrian safety standards and riskmanagement
• Knowledge of Equine Assisted Learning modalities
• 2 or more years of facility/programming managementexperience
• 2 or more years of group riding instruction experience

Knowledge Skills and Abili ties:

• Horse/riding knowledge
• Communication skills
• Coaching skills, time management, flexibility and problemsolving
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Required Application Documents

Resume,

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

Remote Work

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Reasonable Accommodations

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MiamiUniversity is a scholarly community whose members believe thata liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as wellas of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, therights and property of others, and the right of others to hold andexpress disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, andthe importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquirythat is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with theexercise of judgment and the acceptance of personalresponsibility.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,encourages applications from protected veterans and individualswith disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment,discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years orolder), color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, military status, national origin (ancestry),pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or fosterparent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in itsapplication and admission processes, educational programs andactivities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requestsfor reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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