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Budget Title: Staff Assistant (SL-2)

Salary: $55,000

Binghamton University is seeking a Staff Assistant to join the School of Computing. This position is full-time and the successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support for the Masters of Science in Information Systems program (MSIS). This includes the management of program data, accreditation documents, and student admission information. The ability to multitask and prioritize work related to deadlines and follow up on projects will require independence and organizational skills.

The Staff Assistant will work collaboratively in a team environment with the school, the college, and with university colleagues, including the Watson College Dean's Office, Departments, the University Human Resources Office, the University's Communications & Marketing Office, University Graduate Admissions, and International and Scholar Services to support various projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for the Masters of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program.

+ Provide support for graduate admissions and application processing primarily for the MSIS degree program, but may also assist with CSMS application processing.

+ Provide consistent and regular communication with current and prospective students.

+ Attend and take minutes at MSIS Graduate Committee Meetings. Assist with establishing meetings and sending communications. Attend other department or school related meetings as necessary.

+ Responsible for the scheduling and management of graduate orientation and pre-registration meetings for the MSIS program.

+ Responsible for the updating of the University Bulletin for the MSIS program and may provide support for the updating of the MSCS program.

+ Assist students enrolled in the MSIS program with course registration and progress to degree tracking.

+ Assist the Graduate Director for MSIS program with degree completion requirements and the processing of award degree forms.

+ Provide support for Graduate Program Review and Middle States Accreditation. Assist responsible faculty with annual review of rubrics/measures/targets, assessment data collection, population of WEAVE online, and collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment.

+ Responsible for departmental communications and marketing initiatives which include serving as the liaison between the school and the University's Communications and Marketing office, collecting information for web and social medial updates, and assisting with the development of promotional materials for both the MSIS and MSCS programs.

+ Plan and implement special events and/or programming as required, with attention to detail and problem resolution, as required.

+ Assist in gathering data for both internal and external surveys.

+ Support the School's award and fellowship related activities by assisting with the identification of qualified candidates, communication with faculty, gathering application materials, submissions and maintenance of records.

+ Responsible for maintaining all programmatic records as it relates to new or existing course development, faculty CVs, course descriptions and course syllabi for the MSIS program.

+ Assist with other departmental administrative tasks as necessary.

+ Complete special projects as assigned by the Senior Administrative Assistant.

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

+ Minimum of 1 year of related work experience

+ Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

+ Effective oral/written communication skills

+ Technical expertise in business management tools including spreadsheets, word processing, calendar tools, and presentation software

Preferred:

+ Experience working in higher education

+ Experience working with a variety of University and SUNY Systems such as Banner, Slate, and BU Brain

+ Demonstrated success in interacting effectively with a wide cross-section of stakeholders (faculty, staff, prospective and current students)

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:

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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