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University of Maryland

Director Of Orientation

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $150K - $170K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ October 16th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Director Of Orientation. The Director develops the vision, strategic direction, and leadership for the Office of Student Orientation and Transition, managing orientation programs, financial oversight, office operations, transition courses, and building partnerships across the university.

Highlights
  • Develop and administer family, transfer, and freshmen orientation programs across multiple terms.
  • Provide financial oversight and maintain budgetary balance for the office.
  • Manage daily operations of professional and student staff in the office.
  • Develop and oversee innovative transition courses and the teaching assistant program.
  • Serve as the public representative of the office to cultivate partnerships internally and externally.
  • Requires skill in oral and written communication and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
  • Must have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Ten years of experience in higher education, including five years of supervisory or management experience.
  • Knowledge of best practices in program management, administration, supervision, and staff development.
  • Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 with regular exempt benefits.

Director Of Orientation Full Description

Job Description Summary

The Office of Student Orientation and Transition is a high-impact office that creates an introduction to the University of Maryland community for new students and their families. As students transition to their new academic environment, the office provides guidance on their educational journey through programming and coursework to prepare them for success on campus and beyond. 

The Director is responsible for developing the vision, strategic direction, and leadership for the Office of Student Orientation and Transition. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: (a) collaborating with partners across the university to develop and administer summer, fall, and spring family, transfer, and freshmen orientation programs; (b) providing responsible financial oversight and budgetary balance; (c) managing the day-to-day operations of the office of professional and student staff; (d) developing and administering innovative transition courses and the associated teaching assistant program; and (e) serving as the public face of the office to build dynamic partnerships internally and externally. The Director reports to the Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and is a member of the Dean's Administrative Council.

Physical Demands
Work is performed in a busy office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and oversee orientation programs set up and break down as needed.

Requires the ability to communicate in writing and verbally to a diverse group of stakeholders. Must be able to travel around campus for meetings and orientation programs. 

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in higher education. Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. Knowledge of best practices in program management and administration.Knowledge of best practices in supervision and staff development.Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:
  • 1. Cover Letter
  • 2. Current Resume
  • 3. 3-5 Professional References
 
Best Consideration Date:
  •  May 24, 2025
Posting Close Date:
  •  May 24, 2025
Open Until Filled: 
  • Yes
 

Job Risks

Financial Disclosure Required

No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

UGST-Undergraduate Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$150,000 -$170,000

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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