Category:: Professional
Department:: Dept of Asian and Asian-American Studies
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Oct 11, 2019
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 06087

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life 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.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Staff Assistant (SL-2)

Salary: $42,651

Binghamton University, State University of New York, is in search of an Assistant to the Director of the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera. CICO offers courses in Beijing opera performance, Chinese music instruments, and Chinese language in the Theater, Music, and the Asian & Asian American Studies departments at Binghamton University. The institute also organizes a performance group which tours the nation. In addition, it participates in various outreach activities within the greater Binghamton community. This assistant will be responsible for event and outreach planning, performance coordination, financial management, and strategic administrative work. S/he will:

• Assist the Director with strategic development, goals and objectives
• Coordinate and implement CICO's major events, in conjunction with the Director
• Communicate with various offices and departments on campus
• Work with the Director to prepare drafts of the annual financial report and budget proposal
• Work and communicate closely with the International Student and Scholar Services office to prepare visa application materials, and communicate arrivals, departures, and other visa-related needs of CICO's Chinese visiting teachers
• Contact other Confucius Institutes, K-12 schools, and universities to make arrangements for performance touring
• Coordinate performances, including travel arrangements, stage management, surtitle making and Power Point presentations for performances, program/poster designing, making itineraries for the performers, videotaping, and photography
• Monitor and process invoices, expenses, payroll and reimbursements, and reconcile reports of activity on various financial accounts
• In conjunction with University personnel, design and maintain CICO's website and maintain CICO's Facebook page with up-to-date information regarding board members and teachers, programming, and outreach events

Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• Native or near-native proficiency in English and working proficiency in Chinese
• Excellent oral and writing communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, independently, and collaboratively
• Willingness and ability to travel and to observe a variable schedule, including occasional weekend and evening events

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

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Application Instructions:

Deadline for Internal Applicants: October 28, 2019

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Persons interested in this position should apply online.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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