Assistant Director, Student Transitions & Success

Assistant Director, Student Transitions & Success

Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for the Assistant Director, Student Transitions & Success within the Center for Campus Life’s Student Engagement Team. The role reports to the Associate Director and focuses on developing and delivering orientation and commuter student services, advocating for new and transitioning students, and building leadership opportunities for student mentors.

Lead the design and execution of New Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, and Off‑Campus & Commuter Services (OCCS). Support students through campus transitions, provide targeted programming that introduces campus culture and available resources, and serve as an advocate and educator for evolving student needs.

• Plan and collaborate with campus partners to develop and provide orientation & commuter student programming.
• Train and develop orientation & commuter student leaders and employees.
• Manage and train Campus Groups for orientation & commuter related content.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure accurate marketing, communications, and promotion materials are created to support orientation & commuter student services.
• Plan events, manage risk, and assess orientation and commuter programming in collaboration with the Associate Director.

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of full‑time professional experience in higher education/student affairs.

• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and protect it appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Understanding of legal and risk‑management policies, compliance expectations, and university procedures.
• Experience in building respectful, empathetic working relationships with diverse groups.
• Budgeting experience and acumen.
• Experience with student staff development and supervision.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

• None listed.

• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications abilities.
• Confidentiality handling and secure data practices.
• Relationship building with diverse constituencies inside and outside the university.
• Legal and policy interpretation for compliance.
• Collaborative relationships based on respect, empathy, and honesty.
• Budgetary skill and analysis.
• Student staff development and supervision experience.
• Knowledge of student leaders’ work and evaluation of student experience programs.
• Initiative and independent planning in complex, competing‑priority environments.
• Attention to detail and task completion in a fast‑paced, student‑focused setting.
• Computer competence with relevant software and enterprise systems.

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RIT is the 10th largest private university in the U.S., offering programs in technology and applied research. It houses the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and serves over 18,000 students from 50 states and 100+ countries. RIT has been recognized as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal‑opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/Title

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