Director, Watson Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Category : : Professional

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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 : August 8, 2025

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 .