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Assistant Director to advise honors students in fulfilling their requirements and developing their plans of study; partner with divisional advising offices and advisors in selected academic departments to create a unified and developmental approach to advisement for students; teach honors support courses; assist with summer orientation; provide admission counseling and review honors applications; serve on committees; participate in some travel, evening and occasional weekend assignments; other duties as assigned. 

Summary of duties:  foster the learning and development of high-ability students; promote the liberal education of our students through a range of in-class and out-of-class programming and advisement; help execute outreach opportunities to attract and retain diverse populations of students.

Require:  Masters degree in any discipline; experience working with high-ability and diverse populations; two years of administrative or other relevant experience in a college or university setting that can include work done as part of an educational program; excellent organizational and writing skills; dynamic public speaking and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively; functional knowledge of computer technology including Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. 

Desire:  Experience working in or serving as a student in an honors program or other program serving high-ability students; demonstrated ability to build effective and collaborative relationships with a wide set of constituencies; knowledge of the current promising practices in advisement, retention, and admission or recruitment; learning-centered philosophy; commitment to serving a diverse, high-ability student body; knowledge of SCT Banner. 

Send letter of application, resume and names and contact information for three professional references to Ms. Kari Taylor, Associate Director, University Honors Program, Miami University, Oxford, OH  45056.  Contact phone number is 513/529-3399; email is taylork8@muohio.edu.  Screening of applications begins March 12, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.  One-year appointment eligible for renewal to second year depending on performance and funding.  Miami University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with smoke-free campuses.  Right to Know Consumer Information http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-and-policies/student-consumer-info/.  Hard copy upon request.