Job Title
Assistant Director, Western Center for Social Impact and Innovation
Department
Western Program
Worker Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Pay Type
Salary
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Job Description Summary
The Western Center for Social Impact and Innovation is seeking an Assistant Director to oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate events, and other other duties as assigned.
Job Description
Job Duties:
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the center, including hiring and managing student workers.
- Coordinate events in the center and around campus working with the director and campus partners.
- Assist with Western program events, including alumni engagement events.
- Serve as point of contact for West LLC, the Western living learning community, working with Peabody’s Residential Director.
- Oversee the center’s social media pages and weekly newsletter.
- Manage and reconcile center expenses.
- Co-teach one credit courses such as WST 251 and WST 151, and occasionally teach or co-teach other WST courses.
- Work with the Director to adopt creative and innovative engagement strategies for promoting the center and engaging students.
Additional Duties:
- Mentor several senior projects each academic year.
- Participate in alumni events.
- Attend faculty/staff meetings.
- Support launch of new BPhil in Individualized Studies degree for WST.
- Assist with recruitment and retention of WST majors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s Degree by start date
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience working with college students in an educational or leadership role
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Organization and project management skills, with ability to set deadlines and prioritize among multiple simultaneous tasks.
- Knowledge and experience planning and coordinating large events.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively alone and in groups.
- Willingness to occasionally work nights and weekends (e.g. Family Weekend, Alumni Weekend) as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching at the university level.
- Experience in event planning.
- Experience working with spreadsheets.
- Experience managing funds.
- Experience managing subordinate workers, including students.
- Experience managing social media/websites.
- Experience in a classroom setting as instructor/co-instructor, or similar role.
- Experience collecting and analyzing data to improve assessment and outcomes.
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
This is a 10-month position (August - May) which is available for annual reappointment.
Required Application Documents
resume/CV, cover letter
Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries may be directed to Andrew Bush at buscham@MiamiOH.edu. Screening of applicants will begin 10/12/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
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