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Faculty/Professional Professional Department Muriel A. Howard Honors Program Local Title Assistant Director, Muriel A. Howard Honors Program Budget Title Senior Staff Assistant Rank SL-3 Line Number 21309 Salary Range Competitive FTE Full-Time Negotiating Unit UUP FLSA Exempt Department Website
https://honors.buffalostate.edu/
Brief Job Description
Internal applications are being accepted for the position of Assistant Director for the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program. This is an internal job posting limited to active employees at SUNY Buffalo State who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.
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Position Summary: The Assistant Director of the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program will primarily focus on student recruitment, engagement, enrichment, and retention as well as supporting the initiatives and needs of the Honors Director. Primary responsibilities include:
Teach HON111 Introduction to Honors each fall semester or teach HON444 Honors Senior Seminar or other courses in specialty as needed
Supervise approximately 20 student peer mentors; supervise graduate assistant and undergraduate interns
Coordinate Honors Program events and special programming; implement and evaluate the Honors Leaders peer mentoring program; coordinate Honors Ambassadors for Admissions events and special programs; assist with all summer orientation events
Assist with recruitment and outreach for prospective and new Honors students; manage social media accounts and maintain website; develop, publish, and distribute Honors Program newsletter; coordinate weekly communications to the Honors Program students, faculty, and stakeholders; assist with outreach to Honors alumni
Assist in tracking and reviewing student progress; Assist Honors Director with data management, assessment, and reporting; Serve as first line liaison for various campus partners; Assist Honors Director with other projects as needed
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Preferred Qualifications Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2026 Priority Review Date 08/03/2026 Application Deadline Date 08/20/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant Contact Person Contact Email Contact Fax Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8301 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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