Associate Director for Orientation & Transition Programs
University of Oregon
Application
Details
Posted: 08-Nov-24
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Admissions and Enrollment
Conference and Events Administration
First-Year Programming and Orientation
Institution Type:
Four-Year Public College/University
Salary:
$60,000+
Work Location:
Onsite
Salary Details:
$70,000 - $78,000
Preferred Education:
Masters
The Associate Director of Orientation and Transition Programs is an essential member of the Student Orientation Programs leadership team. The primary purpose of the Associate Director is to strategically develop, direct the implementation of, and evaluate the UO’s orientation and transition of new undergraduate students and their families, which is essential to meeting the University’s new student enrollment goals annually.
As such the Associate Director will supervise a team in the planning, development, and execution of on-campus and off-campus undergraduate orientation, transition, and anti-melt activities including but not limited to IntroDUCKtion, Week of Welcome, and Welcome to the Flock, and Winter Warm-up. The Associate Director will manage assessment strategies in consultation with SSEM Research.
The Associate Director will also develop strategic plan and direct implementation of other tactics focused on anti-melt initiatives including but not limited to texting campaigns, virtual engagement, transition programming, specialized programs for transfer, first-generation, and minoritized student populations. The Associate Director will also lead in the development of strategic plans for growth and implementation of new programs (e.g. extended orientation).
In addition to critical service on the SSEM Enrollment Planning Committee, the Associate Director will also be part of division-level task forces as needed, will work closely with partners in SSEM Strategic Communication on strategy and execution of communication plans, and serve as primary liaison to academic schools and departments in relation to orientation and transition events, paying special attention to key campus partnerships.
As such, the Associate Director will have access to confidential data to use in the execution of duties and evaluation of activities and have a great deal of latitude to make independent decisions on behalf of the unit. This position will supervise 2.0 (or more) FTE Officers of Administration, and determine policies and procedures for a student staff 65+ students.
• Master’s degree in higher education administration or a related field. • Experience hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating professional staff • Four years’ work experience in Higher Ed. Administration, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, or related field, with at least two years supervising full-time staff.
It is the mission of Student Orientation Programs to introduce new and prospective students and their families to the university’s intellectual climate. In addition, we seek to improve the quality of the new student experience by providing assistance with academic, personal, and social adjustment to the university, demonstrating the University of Oregon’s commitment to teaching, learning, and scholarship.
