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About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $58,000 - $65,000

The Assistant Director, Career Access and Engagement, will lead initiatives to support the career readiness and professional development of all Binghamton University students. This position is highly student-facing and focuses on strategic career engagement across campus through meaningful campus partnerships.

Career Engagement and Co-Curricular Strategy:

This role provides strategic leadership for career development outside of the classroom, expanding student access through campus systems and co-curricular partnerships. The Assistant Director will create high-impact, scalable initiatives that go beyond one-off programming and ensure career development is embedded in key student environments. This will be a highly collaborative role focused on strategic integration with campus partners that is informed by Fleishman Career Center engagement data. This position will also support their colleagues in the Fleishman Career Center with the strategy around the scalability of career development within co-curricular experiences and campus partnerships.

Specific partnerships this role will lead include:

• Residential Life- The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with Residential Life staff, collegiate professors, and Residential Student Engagement Specialists (split graduate-level live-in positions between Fleishman Career Center and Residential Life) to provide tailored outreach, programming, and consulting availability within the residential communities. This position's office will be located centrally within the College-in-the-Woods residential community to serve students where they are.
• Athletics- This position will also serve as the liaison to Binghamton University Athletics, providing tailored programming and opportunities to connect with employers and alumni. Additionally, this position will support efforts to increase students' access to experiential learning opportunities.
• Student Association- The Assistant Director will work closely with the Student Association at Binghamton to identify ways to partner and integrate career development into the co-curricular experience.

Core Responsibilities:

• Set goals and provide leadership for key campus relationships in Residential Life, Athletics, and the Student Association
• Create a co-curricular strategy and scalable campus partnerships that engage students in meaningful ways in collaboration with colleagues in the Fleishman Career Center
• Provide 1:1 consulting appointments, including supporting drop-in services in the main center space
• Supervise the Residential Student Engagement Specialists (2), the Student Career Influencers intern positions (2-4). This includes interviewing and hiring the team, assigning workloads, developing outreach and programmatic strategies, and completing evaluations as needed.

The Assistant Director will take on additional supervision of staff as the position moves forward. There will be expectations to teach one of the Fleishman Career Center career courses at least once per year and to provide support to transfer students as needed.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in higher education or a related field (a Master's degree is required to teach the career courses)
• 4+ years of experience in career services or related functional area
• Experience developing programs, scaling services, and building partnerships
• Strategic thinker, with the ability to brainstorm and collaborate with a team to develop long-term strategies that support the success of Binghamton University students
• Ability to work independently and creatively to create and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with students, employers, staff and faculty with diverse backgrounds.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write compelling career education content that engages the reader
• Value campus collaboration, high ethical standards, and dedication to what is best for students, employers, and Binghamton University
• The ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Preferred:

• Experience supervising professional staff, student staff or paraprofessional staff
• Knowledge and interest in navigating campus systems and co-curricular student experiences
• Knowledge of student development and career development theories
• Knowledge of career management and higher education systems, such as Handshake, uConnect, Brightspace

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=197501

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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