Associate Director of Orientation and Transition Programs

Job no:

R-0000001044

Position Title:

Associate Director of Orientation and Transition Programs

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Full time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$73,463.00

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

08/01/2024

Job Description:

Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, non denominational, residential, research liberal arts gender diverse women’s college with 2,200 undergraduate students in South Hadley, Massachusetts. As part of the Division of Student Life, the Department of Student Engagement, which includes Be Well, Community Standards, Orientation, Student Involvement, and Residential Life, partners with Mount Holyoke College students in creating and engaging in inclusive, compassionate and authentic communities by challenging & supporting students as they navigate living and participating in a residential college experience.

Job Purpose

The Associate Director of Orientation and Transition Programming will provide oversight of and creative direction for programs and services that support student transitions, in service of the goals of the Department of Student Engagement and Division of Student Life. This includes leading the implementation of new student orientation, in collaboration with campus partners, and directly supervising Orientation Captains and Leaders. The Associate Director will support and lead components of the sophomore initiative and the first year living-learning experience, which will include advising key student groups and residential communities. They will also be involved in the implementation of the College's residential curriculum, which serves to provide all students with a robust co-curricular learning experience.

The Associate Director of Orientation and Transition programming will support the efforts of large scale office sponsored events, including the implementation of Family and Friends Weekend, office communication and marketing efforts, and participate in campus wide committees as needed. The Associate Director serves in the Tier 2 On-Call rotation.

The Associate Director is a 12-month live-on position. A partially furnished apartment with utilities included will be provided. Responsibilities do include some evening, holiday and weekend commitments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the development and design of the New Student Orientation and Welcome Back programs, including schedule creation, service order submissions, and working directly with other offices to assist in content development.
• Oversee the recruitment, selection, training, of the new student orientation team.
• Directly supervise 2-3 Orientation Captains and assist in the supervision of 20 orientation leaders.
• Oversee our Sophomore Reorientation Programming
• Develop and oversee programming that connects to our Residential Curriculum to help continuing education for our new students transition to campus, including Engage MHC and beyond.
• Serve as one of the liaisons for the First Year Living Learning Community.
• Support first year housing application reviews to learn more about the incoming class.
• Provide support for student involvement and leadership initiatives, including working with the Student Involvement Consultants, as well as programming that happens in the Student Involvement Studio
• Serve as the Advisor for the First Year Class Board.
• Co-lead efforts in regards to student leader training for the Division of Student Life student staff.
• Manage and oversee our Friends and Family Weekend programming in October.
• Support Student Engagement initiatives and annual events.
• Participate in the Professional Staff on Call rotation and provide crisis intervention in emergency situations including contact with Public Safety and Service, Health and Counseling Services, and direction to paraprofessional staff.
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on campus committees, as needed and assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
• A complete resume or curriculum vitae
• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.
  
  
  

Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women’s college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.

Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum. We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.