Student Activities Coordinator - Global Initiatives Department

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Summary
Student Activities Coordinator provides support to all co-curricular realms of student life at the Miami University Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg. Do you want to jump start your career in the field of International Education? If so, we invite you to apply for the Student Activities Coordinator (SAC) position.

 

Job Description
The SAC facilitates the cultural, social, and personal adjustment of students to the European experience, and supports students in building a community as members and active participants in the residential life of the Luxembourg campus system. The SAC serves as a positive role model for students. This is a full-time, temporary, one-year appointment from July 15, 2025– July 14, 2026 on the Miami University’s Luxembourg campus. This position requires living on campus; housing is provided.

The Student Activities Coordinator will:

• Coordinate student support toward increased student success and cultural adjustment, support community building which develops a common sense of purpose and belonging, safety, and acceptance where students look beyond themselves to feel a sense of responsibility and commitment, as well as valuing others.
• Supports risk management and crisis response in collaboration with administrators and staff in Luxembourg and in Oxford.
• Assist student activities outside of the classroom, including cultural discovery and European travel to extend the learning environment.
• Participates in and supports logistical arrangements for study tours, Discovery Tours, and field trips.
• Collaborates with MUDEC administration and GLI staff to contribute to distributed communications and advise to ensure coherent and effective delivery of student activities updates through newsletter, social media, and other broadcast media.
• Work with MUDEC undergraduate interns and the Student-Faculty Council (SFC) members.

**The position requires fixed office hours, Wednesday through Sunday. Required to reside on the Luxembourg campus.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: Master’s degree by date of the appointment.

**Consideration may be given to applicants who have the ability to communicate well in group and individual situations, and establish rapport with a wide variety of people, ability to quickly evaluate crisis situations and respond appropriately, experience living, studying, or working outside of the United States, previous experience as a Resident Director/Assistant/Advisor in a student residence hall or youth program residential setting, are proficient in French, and have social media marketing and communication experience.

 

Additional compensation:

• Airline transportation for you at the lowest economy rates from a regional airport to Luxembourg and return to the United States. (Provide one round trip flight per appointment period purchased through standard Miami purchasing processes.)
• A baggage allowance of $250, based on receipts.
• International health insurance for the duration of appointment provided by Miami.
• Coordinator will follow European holiday schedule aligned with all MUDEC employees
• Miami University’s main campus insurance benefits provided, as well as, paid time off.

**Additional notes: No pets are permitted on campus.

Lastly, if during the term of this appointment, due to the COVID19 pandemic and/or other events outside of the University’s anticipation or control, including but not limited to campus closures, pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of disease, wars, acts of terrorism, labor strikes, floods, hurricanes and or other severe weather events, international travel restrictions, acts of governmental authorities, changes in laws and regulations or other calamity (collectively force majeure) the University in good faith believes this assignment to the Luxembourg campus should not continue, the University has the right upon 7 days written notice to terminate this assignment and its attendant benefits and assign you duties at the Oxford campus. The University will remain responsible for your return airfare and 50% of the baggage allowance.

 

Required Application Documents

Please upload resume and cover letter.

 

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Donna Gouvan at gouvandm@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.

 

Additional Information

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

This organization participates in E-Verify.

 

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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