Director of Student Affairs, School of Pharmacy - Binghamton University

Location:

Binghamton, NY Category:

Professional Job Type:

Full-time Posted On:

Mon Jun 15 2026

Job Description:

Budget Title:

Staff Associate (SL-4)

Salary:

$64,474 - $90,000 (Commensurate with education and experience) The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking a Director of Student Affairs. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor to a developing pharmacy education program and will be responsible for managing the Office of Student Affairs and coordinating and administering support to enrolled students to achieve student success and the retention goals of the School.

Key responsibilities:

The Director of Student Affairs will report to the Dean and work closely with the School's faculty/staff to coordinate and administer support to enrolled students to achieve student success and the retention goals of the School Collaborate with faculty advisors of student organizations Manage student travel to national and state meetings Oversee student government elections, student involvement in school committees and student services including liaising with the University Financial Aid Office, Office for Student Accounts, Services for Students with Disabilities, Dean of Students Office, and Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development Advise students and assist students in crisis or facing academic challenges Oversee student records, in collaboration with the Offices for Academic Affairs and Experiential Education, including immunizations, background checks, drug screenings, and ensuring the State Board of Pharmacy receives applications and payments for student intern licenses Act as a student advocate, and as a member of the Committee on Awards and Progression, assist in progression, academic integrity and professionalism cases Coordinate the planning and arrangement of student events including the annual Student Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Awards Ceremony and Career Fair Act as key point of contact for communications with pharmacy students, including dissemination of information regarding dean's hours, trainings, testing accommodations, accreditation, etc. Supervise professional, clerical, and support staff Manage the Student Affairs budget and ensure adherence to School, SUNY, and University financial policies and processes Ensure student affairs compliance with institutional and SUNY policies as appropriate Contribute to School's accreditation requirements, including managing student complaints Coordinate student scholarship awards Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Interpersonal and presentation skills Oral and written communications skills Organizational and project management skills Ability to handle multiple priorities Ability to work independently and as an effective team member Understanding of institutional and SUNY policies, procedures, and administrative processes with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively and consistently Ability to develop and maintain effective and constructive collaborative relationships with faculty and administration in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and throughout Binghamton University Ability to manage budgets, track expenditures, and/or support financial planning and resource allocation

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Student Affairs or related field At least three years of higher education experience working directly with and/or advising undergraduate or graduate students Experience coordinating and organizing events, programs, meetings and/or student-facing initiatives

Preferred:

Master's degree in Student Affairs or related field Experience supervising personnel in the higher education setting Experience in a pharmacy school or other health-related field Experience leading a retention effort 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 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 the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.