What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Programs Coordinator position at Binghamton University?
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.
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.
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:
The Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP) was established with an external donor and institutional support in late 2016. I-GMAP is committed to making Binghamton University a leading actor in the international community of atrocity prevention scholars and practitioners.
Binghamton University seeks applicants for an Academic Programs Coordinator, in the Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP), which falls under the Provost's Office under the Division of Academic Affairs, and reports to the Assistant Director of I-GMAP. The Academic Programs Coordinator is an employee of Binghamton University and the State of New York. The position carries a competitive package of salary and benefits including medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage and pension via the United University Professions (UUP).
The position of Academic Programs Coordinator is a full-time, twelve-month staff position. The Academic Programs Coordinator is expected to participate actively in the full range of the Institute's many events and activities, including those that periodically may fall on evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
The Academic Programs Coordinator (APC) provides direct support to the Assistant Director and to the Co-Directors in the design, implementation, maintenance, growth, recruitment, and assessment of the full range of I-GMAP's academic programs.
- Master of Science Graduate Program in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention:
- Assisting with devising, executing, and assessing publicity and recruitment policies and programs, including participation in recruitment events, research, and outreach for individual recruitment via the Nadia Rubaii Memorial Fellowships, on-campus direct recruitment, and general publicity and outreach initiatives
- Assisting with academic advising and professional development to current and prospective students, including identifying appropriate field placements for students and serving as the primary point of contact for students during their field placements, where appropriate
- Assisting the Co-Directors with the coordination, administration, maintenance, and expansion of I-GMAP's network of organizations for field placements
- Conducting post-graduation follow-up and assessment of Master's students
- Undergraduate Minor in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention:
- Assisting the Co-Directors in devising, executing, and assessing publicity and recruitment policies and programs, including on-campus initiatives
- Assisting with academic advising and mentoring for prospective and current minors where appropriate
- Assisting with the recruitment, advising, and assessment of minors for the Bloom Family Summer Internships (which may in some cases coincide with the MS Field Placements in cases of 4 1 programs)
- Graduate Certificate Program in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention:
- Assisting with publicity and recruitment efforts across the University's graduate programs, including professional MS programs
- Assisting with academic advising and mentoring to potential and current certificate students, where appropriate
- Faculty Fellows Program:
- Assisting with the recruitment and publicity for the ongoing expansion of the Faculty Fellows Program for faculty at Binghamton University, across the SUNY universities and colleges, and in colleges and universities nationwide and worldwide
- At the discretion of the Co-Directors and in collaboration with the Assistant Director, contributing where necessary to event planning for the opening meeting (whether in person and/or online), and concluding meetings at the Frontiers of Prevention annual forum
- At the discretion of the Co-Director(s), assist with the administration of the Faculty Fellows program including upkeep and revision of the online platform; ongoing assessment of fellows' participation; post-fellowship follow-up specifically of BU fellows' fulfillment of all fellowship conditions and requirements including sample syllabus submission and course offerings
Additional Responsibilities include:
- Course building and working with a spectrum of academic departments, programs, and colleges at Binghamton University to coordinate the curricular offerings for the undergraduate minor, and graduate certificate program and the Master of Science in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
- Working collaboratively with Binghamton's international academic partners to coordinate student and faculty exchanges, student recruitment, and other collaborations
- Working in direct support of the Co-Directors and the Assistant Director, as needed, in a support role for I-GMAP's non-academic initiatives
The successful applicant must be capable of representing the Institute and its work to domestic and international partners, including academic, governmental, and civil society-based institutions large and small. For this reason, we seek applicants with a genuine thirst for learning more about the range of global atrocity prevention actors and approaches, and an eagerness to interact productively with a wide diversity of institutions and individuals, in particular those based in the Global South.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree (or higher)
- Highly professional team player with the capacity to handle multiple responsibilities in a very busy institute
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, including the two Co-Directors, the Assistant Director, and the Office Assistant
- Ability to interact regularly with international guests, graduate and undergraduate students, and faculty and staff members from departments and units across the university
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills with a keen attention to detail
- Strong computer skills including demonstrated capacity for managing a range of social media platforms
Preferred:
- Familiarity with the global landscape of contemporary genocide and mass atrocity prevention
- A post-graduate degree in any field, but particularly in a field with relevance to the mission of the Institute
- Professional experience in secondary or higher education
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Additional Information:
Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.
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 are active on the website, accept applications until closure.
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 in 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: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=183562
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
Please submit:
- Resume
- Cover Letter, and
- Contact information for three professional references
You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please log in to check/edit your profile or upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.
Apply: https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=183562
