New River Community College
Director, Watson Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
New River Community College, Binghamton, New York, United States
Binghamton University is 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: Staff Associate (SL-4)
Salary: $85,000
The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University (SUNY) is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and creative professional to serve as Director of the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Through the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Watson College seeks to create and sustain learning environments where differences and similarities are valued and respected - enhancing and building community for all. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics and monitoring and reporting on progress.
Duties and Responsibilities
Execute comprehensive strategy for strengthening collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions
Execute comprehensive strategy to create more diverse applicant pools for faculty and staff positions in collaboration with Watson academic units, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Communications & Marketing, etc.
Create and administer effective and impactful programs that attract, support, and retain low-income, first-generation-to-college, and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students
Serve as Principal Investigator for the Upward Bound Math-Science grant, and co-Principal Investigator for the Science and Technology Entry Program grant
Pursue additional sponsored funds to support the office's programs and initiatives and work collaboratively with faculty to support their pursuit of these types of funds
Assist faculty with "Broader Impact" and other similar grant-based outreach programs in coordination with the Associate Dean for Research and Entrepreneurship
Serve on college and campus committees as needed
Liaise with the community of DEI officials across the campus
Maintain and leverage professional networks in support of college goals
Conduct benchmark studies and promote best practices
Serve as campus representative to the GEM Consortium
Hire and supervise staff, develop performance programs and conduct performance evaluations
Develop and administer the office's budget
Requirements
Master's degree
A minimum of two years of related professional experience
Experience in program assessment and metrics-based management
Demonstrated ability to supervise others and create a positive team-based environment
Experience developing and managing budgets
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to juggle a complex set of responsibilities
Ability to quickly build relationships of trust and shared purpose with faculty, students, staff, administrators, alumni, donors, and industry contacts
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally and to work occasional evenings/weekends
Preferred
Doctorate degree
Experience pursuing and/or managing federal grants
A thorough understanding of the national conversation around DEI in higher education and knowledge of best practices and emerging issues
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.
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
Application Instructions All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:
http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=190797
Deadline for Internal Applicants: August 8, 2025
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
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 login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.
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Job Description Budget Title: Staff Associate (SL-4)
Salary: $85,000
The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University (SUNY) is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and creative professional to serve as Director of the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Through the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Watson College seeks to create and sustain learning environments where differences and similarities are valued and respected - enhancing and building community for all. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics and monitoring and reporting on progress.
Duties and Responsibilities
Execute comprehensive strategy for strengthening collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions
Execute comprehensive strategy to create more diverse applicant pools for faculty and staff positions in collaboration with Watson academic units, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Communications & Marketing, etc.
Create and administer effective and impactful programs that attract, support, and retain low-income, first-generation-to-college, and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students
Serve as Principal Investigator for the Upward Bound Math-Science grant, and co-Principal Investigator for the Science and Technology Entry Program grant
Pursue additional sponsored funds to support the office's programs and initiatives and work collaboratively with faculty to support their pursuit of these types of funds
Assist faculty with "Broader Impact" and other similar grant-based outreach programs in coordination with the Associate Dean for Research and Entrepreneurship
Serve on college and campus committees as needed
Liaise with the community of DEI officials across the campus
Maintain and leverage professional networks in support of college goals
Conduct benchmark studies and promote best practices
Serve as campus representative to the GEM Consortium
Hire and supervise staff, develop performance programs and conduct performance evaluations
Develop and administer the office's budget
Requirements
Master's degree
A minimum of two years of related professional experience
Experience in program assessment and metrics-based management
Demonstrated ability to supervise others and create a positive team-based environment
Experience developing and managing budgets
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to juggle a complex set of responsibilities
Ability to quickly build relationships of trust and shared purpose with faculty, students, staff, administrators, alumni, donors, and industry contacts
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally and to work occasional evenings/weekends
Preferred
Doctorate degree
Experience pursuing and/or managing federal grants
A thorough understanding of the national conversation around DEI in higher education and knowledge of best practices and emerging issues
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.
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
Application Instructions All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:
http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=190797
Deadline for Internal Applicants: August 8, 2025
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
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 login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.
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