Assistant Director — Student Transitions & Family Engagement

Hendler Family Brewing Co.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director for Student Transitions and Family Engagement at Miami University. This role supports first‑year and transfer student transitions and coordinates family engagement in collaboration with campus offices.

Responsibilities include leading orientation programs, training student leaders, and delivering University 101 courses, with opportunities to innovate programming and engage families throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing orientation programs for students and families.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate undergraduate student leaders.
• Coordinate pre‑semester MiamiBound, Welcome Weekend, and First 50 Days programming.
• Create print and digital communications for the office (website, newsletters, social media).
• Collaborate with university offices for involvement in orientation activities.
• Teach one‑credit University 101 courses for new students.
• Develop innovative programming to engage first‑year students.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director for Student Transitions and Family Engagement at Miami University. This role supports first‑year and transfer student transitions and coordinates family engagement in collaboration with campus offices.

Responsibilities include leading orientation programs, training student leaders, and delivering University 101 courses, with opportunities to innovate programming and engage families throughout the academic year.