Director of Student Affairs, School of Pharmacy

Position Summary

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking a Director of Student Affairs. This full‑time role will manage the Office of Student Affairs and coordinate support to enrolled students to achieve student success and retention goals.

• Report to the Dean and coordinate with faculty and staff to support student success and retention goals.
• Collaborate with faculty advisors of student organizations.
• Manage student travel to national and state meetings.
• Oversee student government elections, involvement in school committees, and student services liaison roles.
• Advise students and assist those in crisis or facing academic challenges.
• Coordinate student records, including immunizations, background checks, drug screenings, and ensure internship license applications are submitted.
• Advocate for students and assist in progression, academic integrity and professionalism cases.
• Plan and arrange student events such as orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Awards Ceremony, and Career Fair.
• Serve as key point of contact for communications with pharmacy students, disseminating information about dean’s hours, trainings, testing accommodations, and accreditation.
• Supervise professional, clerical, and support staff.
• Manage the Student Affairs budget and ensure adherence to SUNY and university financial policies.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and SUNY policies.
• Contribute to accreditation requirements, including managing student complaints.
• Coordinate student scholarship awards.

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Understanding of institutional and SUNY policies, procedures, and administrative processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive collaborative relationships with faculty and administration.
• Ability to manage budgets, track expenditures, and support financial planning.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Student Affairs or related field.
• At least three years of higher education experience working directly with or advising students.
• Experience coordinating and organizing events, programs, meetings, or student‑facing initiatives.

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs or related field.
• Experience supervising personnel in higher education.
• Experience in a pharmacy school or health‑related field.
• Experience leading a retention effort.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is not an E‑Verify employer. Binghamton University is a tobacco‑free campus. The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The University complies with Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. The university is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.