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Job Title

Associate Director of External Relations

Department

Associate Dean Social Science

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Job Description Summary

The College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Center for Career Exploration and Success (CCES) seek an Associate Director of External Relations. This role executes a comprehensive strategy for engaging industry partners, alumni, and other external stakeholders with CAS faculty, staff, and students. The Associate Director will cultivate and sustain these relationships to enhance experiential learning, support co-curricular programs, and create internship and job opportunities for CAS graduates. This position reports jointly to the Dean of CAS and the Director of Employer Relations in CCES.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• External Relationship Management and Development: Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic relationships with relevant industries, organizations, and Miami alumni to support experiential learning, co-curricular centers, and increase direct engagement between external partners and CAS academic departments. This includes prioritizing and tailoring engagement with organizations interested in recruiting students from CAS disciplines (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, pre-medical/health studies, and pre-law) to maximize employment outcomes.

• Curriculum Alignment and Feedback: Collaborate with CAS and CCES leadership to understand and represent CAS learning outcomes to external partners, identifying opportunities that complement classroom learning. Relay employer feedback and industry trends to CAS senior leadership and faculty to inform curriculum and program development.

• Experiential Learning and Alumni Engagement: Facilitate alumni participation in classroom visits, project-based learning, job shadowing, and other experiential opportunities. Identify and coordinate campus visits for engaged alumni and secure strong alumni partners for internships and career opportunities.

• Program and Workforce Development: Identify employer and employee educational needs and align them with CAS's current or potential new programs and certificate offerings. Educate employers on the unique skills and strengths of CAS majors, encouraging consideration of CAS candidates.

• Marketing and Communications: Work with university marketing teams to effectively communicate the value of CAS and CCES in supporting student career development to external audiences.

• Internal Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinate closely with CAS academic departments, graduate programs, centers, institutes, University Advancement, and CCES career advisors to build interdepartmental relationships, collaborate on events, and secure employer participation in CAS-focused programming.

• Recruitment Leadership and Administration: Lead CAS involvement in university career fairs, including soliciting employer registrations and crafting employer messaging. Serve as the Employer Relations Team lead for organizations specifically seeking candidates with CAS majors and maintain meticulous records of all engagement activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience.
Ability to travel.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Outstanding interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree and 10+ years of professional work experience.
Event planning experience.
Established track record of identifying, developing, and managing relationships, particularly with organizations appealing to CAS majors.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

CV/resume, cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

For inquiries, please contact Susan Brehm (bakerse1@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.

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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