Binghamton University, State University of New York
Director, Watson Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, United States
Category: : Professional
Subscribe: :
Department: : Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science
Locations: : Binghamton, NY
Posted: : Jul 25, 2025
Closes: : Open Until Filled
Type: : Full-time
Ref. No.: : 05016
Position ID: : 190797
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: 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
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: 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=190797
Deadline for Internal Applicants:
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
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 login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents:
http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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: 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
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: 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=190797
Deadline for Internal Applicants:
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
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 login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents:
http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp .
#J-18808-Ljbffr