Academic Programs Coordinator - Binghamton University

Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Thu Mar 26 2026 Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $65,000

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 Program 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 Program 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 Program Coordinator is a full-time, twelve-month staff position.

Responsibilities include:

The Academic Program 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 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 for 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-Director(s), assistance 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.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• Demonstrated computer skills, including the capacity for managing a range of social media platforms
• 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 Administrative Assistant
• Ability to interact regularly with international guests, graduate and undergraduate students, and faculty and staff members from various departments and units across the university
• Ability to participate actively in the full range of the Institute's many events and activities, including those that occasionally may fall on evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel domestically 1-3 times per year to academic recruitment fairs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational and planning skills with an attention to detail

Preferred:

• 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
• Familiarity with the global landscape of contemporary genocide and mass atrocity prevention

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.

Special Notes:

• This position is considered a Campus Security Authority for purposes of Clery Act compliance
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

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