Job Description 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 approximately 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:

• Coordinates 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.

• Assists 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.

• Works with MUDEC undergraduate interns and the Student-Faculty Council (SFC) members.

The position requires fixed office hours, Wednesday through Sunday or Thursday through Monday.

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.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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 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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As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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Minimum Requirements:

Required: Bachelor’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, 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.

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.

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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