The University of Southern Maine is expanding and so is our department! It is our pleasure to invite qualified applicants for the Coordinator of Orientation & First Year Experience position, reporting to our Director of Orientation and First Year Experience at the University of Southern Maine (USM) and serving on a dynamic team.

The Coordinator will play a key role in USM’s efforts to improve student retention and provide comprehensive onboarding and orientation programs to new students from the moment of matriculation through their first year as members of the USM Community. The Coordinator will oversee the Husky Participate & Connect Course (FYE 101), a 1-credit course required for all new residential students and recommended for new commuter students. In accordance with this focus, the Coordinator will oversee the development and implementation of FYE101 curriculum, faculty/instructor hiring and training, activities and programs that are responsive to students’ needs, develop community, and are conducive to the academic mission of the university.

The Coordinator works in cooperation with The Director, Assistant Director and Project Assistant to execute elements of virtual and in-person orientation programs including facilitating sessions, training orientation leaders and assisting with execution of other onboarding programs as needed. The Coordinator provides leadership in creating programs and resources which foster understanding, appreciation and celebration of diversity among USM Community members, especially incoming students.

This is a full-time position with an annual salary up to $43,500 commensurate with experience. This position is responsible for work on all three of the USM Campuses: Portland, Gorham, and occasionally Lewiston-Auburn.

For a full job description to learn more about the essential duties and responsibilities click here.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

• Bachelor’s degree or completion of degree by time of appointment, and minimum three-year previous experience in Higher Education or non-profit roles. This could include professional roles in orientation, residence life, student affairs, or student development, or paraprofessional roles such as graduate assistantships or undergraduate student leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all types of people.
• Ability to understand work to be done, organize that work and delegate tasks to staff members.
• Ability to coordinate programs and processes, and to synthesize them into successful student and departmental services

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by June 4, 2023.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, Room 101, Boudreau Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (207) 581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System)