Associate Director for Residential Experiences

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Residential Life Office
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Nov 4, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 00216
Position ID:: 206367
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: $75,000 - $82,000

Residential Life serves the needs of 7,800+ residents through a system of six residential colleges. We strive to support the academic mission of the University by providing residents with a living-learning experience through our collegiate structure. We are strongly committed to the celebration of diversity and actively seek staff members who can serve as role models and have the ability to work with a widely diverse student population.

Residential Life Mission:

Binghamton University Residential Life provides inclusive and supportive campus living designed to foster a strong sense of community and belonging. Through intentional programming, well-maintained facilities, and dedicated staff, empowering students to grow holistically as individuals while developing life-long connections and independence.

Job description:

• Assist the Senior Associate Director and Director in setting overall direction and goals for the Department with special emphasis on student experience, traditions, assessment, and staffing
• Coordinate the residential area student experience by overseeing the traditions and continuity of the residential student experience
• Develop and implement the residential curriculum and train staff to ensure goals are met
• Oversight of the assessment for department with special emphasis on the residential curriculum
• Facilitate and oversight of selection and training processes for student staff as well as professional staff
• Weekly meetings, training professional and para-professional staff, and undertaking special assignments in support of the program
• Supervise six Area Assistant Directors of Residential Life; second line supervise six CSEA Administrative Staff, 10 graduate student staff, and 215 live-in student staff members.
• Work closely with campus partners including: Fleishman Center, Q Center, New Student Programs, B-Healthy, and others, to facilitate support and communities within the residential program
• Liaison with the area Collegiate Professors to provide departmental support and updates
• Develop relationships with students including student workers and area government leaders to provide support as well as collaboration
• Participate in on-call rotation for the campus Crisis Response Team. Coordinate all aspects of crisis response and interventions while on-call
• Update and revise the Level 3 duty manual and oversee training
• Provides training to all staff during regular and on-going training sessions
• Serve as Essential and/or Critical Employee when the state or county declares a "State of Emergency" or the President declares a "University Service Disruption"
• Occasional evening, night, or weekend work may be required if a situation warrants this need

A successful candidate must demonstrate:

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of respect, confidentiality and sensitivity to the needs of the members of the University community including students, their family members, and visitors.
• Ability to interface with distressed students, maintain confidentiality, function independently, use discretion, exercise judgment to make decisions, and be able to re-prioritize on an ongoing basis.
• Enthusiasm for supporting a student body that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and (dis)ability, among other factors.
• Develop, implement, and analyze departmental initiatives designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the student body.
• Ability to exercise organizational and project management skills and multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This position serves on the crisis response duty team for the division of student affairs.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree (or higher)
• At least three years of experience in Residential Life
• Supervision experience
• Demonstrated experience leading groups of staff through processes and decision making
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to deadlines

Preferred:

• Experience implementing new initiatives
• Experience navigating multiple priorities

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.

Additional Information:

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

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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 the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=206367

Deadline for Internal Applicants: November 19, 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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

Please submit:

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

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