Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of IT Help Desk Assistant/Trainer. Be part of a team responsible for providing first-level technical assistance and training for the campus community. Using the college's IT ticketing system, you will create, manage, and complete service tickets. Provide individual and group training on the college's student information system. Serve as a resource and trainer for Microsoft Office applications. Collaboratively identify practice and process changes that could assist in providing optimal customer service. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Excellent customer service, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills. Familiarity with and knowledge of currently supported Windows operating systems, and Windows compatible hardware and peripherals. Familiarity with and knowledge of Microsoft Office and other Windows applications. Technology training experience. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to break down complicated concepts into simple content for a variety of audiences. Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a trainer or teacher. Experience working in an academic setting. Experience working in a service desk support position. Familiarity with application software and systems commonly used in higher education (e.g., Banner, Blackboard). Familiarity with and knowledge of currently supported Mac OS X operating systems. Demonstrated interest in learning about emerging technologies. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107695365

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Development Coordinator. This position works with the Associate Vice President for Development in the planning and implementation of the College's annual giving campaigns, is responsible for directing and coordinating vendors employed in support of the annual giving campaigns, managing and coordinating vendors employed in support of planned giving marketing, coordinating student worker activities, and providing periodic donor/prospect profiles. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Outstanding work organization and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate, train and support student volunteers. Ability to work effectively in a team environment—with a mix of faculty, parents, alumni and staff colleagues. Excellent interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in not-for-profit or higher education environment. Some knowledge of and experience with the principles and practices of development and fundraising with an understanding of individual giving programs, and detailed understanding of annual fundraising programs, such as direct mail, phonathon, online and personal solicitation programs. Some experience with and knowledge of contact management software, including the execution of queries and exports. Some experience in Raiser's Edge/NXT, or similar fundraising software. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107606479

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Leadership Gift Officer. Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President for Development, and the direct supervision of one of the school's Major Gift Officers, the Leadership Giving Officer will be responsible for soliciting leadership-level gifts ($500-$5,000) for the college. The successful candidate will develop and manage relationships with donors and prospects and will be expected to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward the college's most generous annual donors. There are two (2) positions available. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Outstanding work organization and time management skills. Willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel. Experience in not-for-profit, solution-sales, or customer-relations environment. Ability to work effectively in a team environment—with a mix of faculty, parents, alumni and staff colleagues. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in higher education and annual gift fundraising. Experience in personally soliciting gifts. Some experience with and knowledge of customer-relationship management software. Experience in Raiser's Edge/NXT, or similar fundraising software, preferred. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107608210

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Art Education The Art & Design Department at SUNY Buffalo State is seeking an assistant professor (tenure track) in the area of Art Education, to begin in August 2019. The appointee will teach three undergraduate courses per semester in Art Education and other college core courses as assigned. The appointee also will engage in scholarly research and/or creative activity, advise students, participate in department, program, college, and community service, as well as accreditation responsibilities (National Association of Schools of Art & Design and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). RESPONSIBILITIES: As a teaching institution, Buffalo State expects faculty to be productive in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Art Education faculty members teach undergraduate and graduate art education courses, art courses for both art majors and non-art majors, and they supervise student teachers. In addition, faculty members are responsible for student advisement. The position is tenure track at the Assistant Professor rank. Required Qualifications: Ph.D./Ed.D. in Art Education or M.F.A. in related visual arts field; full time K-12 art teaching experience or equivalent; college-level teaching experience; a commitment to the preparation of art teachers, and an ability to model quality teaching. We are seeking a strong generalist with expertise in contemporary issues in art education, such as emerging technologies, studio art, urban education, community engagement, social theory, studio practices, writing in the art classroom, and teacher research. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with student teachers and an ability to teach courses addressing topics such as contemporary art criticism, new media, community arts, and the education of adolescents and diverse populations. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107609185

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Art & Design 2D/3D Digital Foundations. The Art and Design Department at SUNY Buffalo State is seeking an assistant professor (tenure track) in the area of 2D/3D Digital Art and Design Foundation with an intellectually and technically sophisticated curiosity-driven approach to digital 2D/3D Art and Design that translates into curricular leadership in digital technologies, visionary program development of attractive career oriented degree paths, and excellence in teaching and scholarship. Applicants are expected to have superior digital design skills and be literate in a broad range of software and hardware of the Art and Design Department's digital fabrication Tech Hub. Advanced knowledge and experience in equipment and processes in the Tech Hub and on-going pursuit of knowledge in experimental and emerging technologies, as well as continuous development of the Tech Hub infrastructure, are expected. Candidates must be open for interdisciplinary collaboration across diverse mediums and technologies and able to work with faculty across the spectrum of disciplines within the Art and Design Department and with other Academic Affairs departments at Buffalo State. Candidates with a strong commitment to innovative teaching practices, cultural awareness, critical practice, theoretical scholarship are encouraged to apply. The appointee will teach three undergraduate courses per semester in 2D/3D Digital Art and Design Foundation and other Art and Design courses as assigned; engage in scholarly research and creative activity; advise students; and participate in department, college, and community service, as well as accreditation responsibilities (National Association of Schools of Art & Design). Required Qualifications:Required qualifications include a Ph.D. or a M.F.A. in Art, Design, Architecture, Interior Design or a related field; documented ability to teach digital 2D/3D art & design courses with an extensive digital fabrication component; expertise in 3D Computer Modeling, Parametric Design, Digital Visualization and Presentation Methods; as well as a record of creative activity in digital 3D design and fabrication and/or scholarship, and the potential for the continuation of such work. Preferred Qualifications:Preferred qualifications include college-level teaching experience; an ability to teach digital fabrication courses in Rhino CAD, Grasshopper, Adobe CC with a strong focus on creative problem solving and aesthetics; and an extensive exhibition record of creative activity in digital 3D design and fabrication. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107609293

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Admissions Articulation and Transfer Advisor The Articulation and Transfer Advisor maintains existing articulation agreements; meets with current and prospective students to field questions and resolve general education transfer credit issues; assists with transfer credit evaluations during peak periods; and participates in new student recruitment and yield programs. In addition, the advisor will also: - Review articulation agreements for updates to program requirements and maintain the articulation database in Banner. - Represent Buffalo State at community college visits, college fairs, AIR visits, high school visits, high school fairs, Open House and yield programs/activities. - Evaluate applicant credentials and render admission decisions; conduct regular, on-going follow-up with pending applications. - Serve in on-call rotation; conduct individual and group information session presentations. - Execute credit evaluations and updates. - Conduct written and telephone follow-up with students. - Complete annual reports and serve as a transfer resource for Admissions Staff. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree - Experience working in higher education - Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills - Ability to work evenings and weekends and up to 10 weeks of recruitment related travel - Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree - Experience working with transfer students - Experience working with Student Information Systems (Banner, PeopleSoft, etc.) - Experience working with CRM systems (Slate, Recruiter, Salesforce etc.) Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107523790

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Data Analyst for Institutional Research The Data Analyst reports to the Director for Institutional Research and is responsible for supporting the college by providing expert consultation and direct assistance in areas including data management, and statistical analyses. Will utilize banner, SUNY database systems, and secondary analytics platforms to analyze and interpret data and to help create visual analytic dashboards to be used by various members of campus. Assists with the planning, design, management and support of campus-wide data assessment tools and Data Warehouse (DW) initiatives. These responsibilities include: utilizing a business intelligence tool/system implementation, planning and execution of projects and enhancements (lifecycle), and the management of day-to-day production system operations. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline; Demonstrated experience working in a complex, deadline driven office environment, preferably in higher education. This experience should include the capture, analysis, and presentation of information in support of institutional research efforts, including the rapid creation of adhoc queries utilizing modern desktop database tools to further support executive inquiry. Background in exploring data using modern visualization tools such as Tableau a plus; Practical working knowledge associated with the manipulation of massive data sets within a networked office environment using MS Access and/or SQL Server; Knowledge of the Microsoft (MS) Office products and their integration with a variety of non-MS products; Proficient background in the application and uses of statistical tools such as SPSS or SAS; Proficient in MS Windows system basics and support functions; Demonstrated ability to incorporate modern data visualization tools to a variety of analytic efforts highly desirable; Strong oral and written communication skills; Excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to maintain effective working relationships with personnel from all university strata. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in mathematics, computer science, statistics, business, data analytics or other related field; Computer programming and technical aptitude in both mainframe and client server technologies are desired; Degree in related field that involves the application of advanced statistics; Progressive work experience in higher education Institutional Research environment; Experience with Business Intelligence programming languages, such as Tableau, R, SQL, Oracle, or other similar reporting tools; Experience with data submissions to SUNY system or any education system working to support deadline; Experience utilizing statistical analysis in developing simulations. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107036312

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Nurse Practitioner For a full job description and to apply: Family Nurse Practitioner: http://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/3687 Women's Health Practitioner: http://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/3686 Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI107036405

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Client Systems Engineer. Be part of a team that is responsible for analyzing, implementing and maintaining computer applications, operating systems, and network configurations on endpoint devices in an enterprise environment. You will prepare, distribute, and maintain software applications and operating systems. Collaborate with the engineering manager in developing and planning systems and solutions for current and future use. You will serve as a liaison with end users in the new Academic Commons. The responsibilities of the position require independent analysis, communication, and problem-solving. Required Qualifications: Associates Degree with recent professional experience managing Windows workstations in an Active Directory environment. Demonstrated experience with client management systems, such as Microsoft SCCM. Demonstrated experience with application packaging, deployment and operating system deployment. Knowledge of client server technologies, wired and wireless networking, TCP/IP, licensing systems, and endpoint hardware. Successful experience providing end-user support and customer service in a Windows environment. Ability to work well with other technical staff in both a team and a client/service provider capacity, in a professional, respectful work environment. Desire to continually learn about new technology and analyze how it might best be applied. Experience troubleshooting issues using utilites and logging. Demonstrated experience with modern client operating systems. General scripting experience. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field with recent professional experience. Familiarity with IT Service Management principles; ITIL, Microsoft, Apple or related certifications. Experience working in a technology support field, preferably within a higher education setting. Experience with license and asset management software. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106798720

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Fashion and Textile Technology. Teach undergraduate courses in merchandising/retailing, digital communication and omni-channel retailing, trend analysis and forecasting, and textile design technologies. Participate in curriculum development. Advise undergraduate students. Engage in scholarly research through publications and presentations. Provide service to the department, school, university, community, and profession Required Qualifications: Ph.D. at time of appointment in apparel and textiles or related field. Demonstrated understanding of the apparel pipeline from fiber to market. Strong oral and written communication skills. Evidence of scholarly potential (publications, working papers, scholarly presentation, creative output) Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated teaching experience at the university level. Demonstrated practice or industry experience in the related fields. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and off-the-shelf software in merchandising and textile design technologies Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI105891355

The Engineering Technology Department at SUNY Buffalo State invites applications from accomplished, versatile, and enthusiastic engineering practitioners for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Electrical Engineering Technology program. This position will support development and delivery of renewable energy curriculum and strengthening relations with power and energy industry. Required Qualifications: - Earned doctorate in Electrical Engineering or closely-related field. - Relevant industrial experience. - Teaching experience in electrical engineering/electrical engineering technology. - Ability to teach courses in electric machines, power electronics, power systems, and renewable energy. - Possess versatility to teach in multiple areas of electrical engineering technology. - Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively in oral, written, and digital forms. - Possess interpersonal skills to engage students from a variety of social and educational backgrounds in classroom and laboratory settings. - Record of scholarly accomplishments including publications at peer-review journals and conference proceedings. Preferred Qualifications: - Professional Engineering license. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106195826

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate methods, curriculum and other courses related to Childhood Education programs, developing a relationship with a Professional Development School (PDS) site for elementary methods course(s) and participating in PDS Consortium initiatives. Advise undergraduate and graduate students, supervise field-based experiences, guide student research, participate in curriculum development, serve on faculty committees, and engage in scholarly activities. Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in education field by time of appointment; experience with elementary curriculum including PreK-6 teaching experience; experience working with high-needs communities; demonstrated scholarly practice; record of developing, or potential to develop school/community partnerships. Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching in urban/rural/and or high- needs settings as well as familiarity with those communities and their needs as indicated in research, service, and/or teaching experience; experience supervising teacher candidates in school settings; assessment of teacher candidates for accreditation purposes; edTPA support; experience teaching and advising at the college level. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106196620

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering. The Engineering Technology Department at SUNY Buffalo State seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor teaching-track position. Applicants are expected to possess a passion for and be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and aspire to actively participate in creating an innovative and entrepreneurial culture at Buffalo. Of particular interest are candidates who can contribute, through their teaching and service, to the diversity and excellence in the academic community. Required Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or closely-related field. - Full-time teaching experience in Engineering and/or Engineering Technology. - Ability to teach applied courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Mechanical Systems; Green Manufacturing, Energy Materials and other fundamental Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology related courses. - Continuous record of up-to-date research demonstrated by publications and presentation experience that has produced current scholarly publications in relevant Mechanical Engineering areas. - Good communication skills. - Demonstrated record of relevant full-time industrial experiences in a responsible engineering position. Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated record of grant funding. - Professional Engineering License. Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106239300

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Director of Honors Program. The Director of the Honors College provides leadership, strategic vision, and oversight of all aspects of the Honors College. The candidate must possess a terminal degree and record of scholarly work sufficient to qualify for appointment in a department at the rank of Associate Professor at Buffalo State. Position Description The ideal candidate is an innovative, impassioned individual who will transform disparate college-wide honors programs into an Honors College. The Honors College is housed in Academic Affairs. This twelve-month faculty position reports to the Associate Provost. The Director is expected to teach one course per semester. The Director works with senior leadership to develop and support curricular, recruitment, and external relationship efforts. Duties include: Program and curricular management: Develops, supports, and maintains, in collaboration and consultation with the faculty, the overall design of a challenging, innovative, and creative curriculum for the Honors College and its learning goals, as well as the individual components of that curriculum. Performs ongoing program assessments to evaluate success in the achievement of the Honors College's goals, including the ongoing evaluation and review of course evaluations. Coordinates faculty and staff resources to ensure strong partnerships/collaborative relationships with academic programs to support high-achieving students. Presents Honor College teaching opportunities to associate deans, and department chairs. Develops and manages in consultation with the Provost's Office, the Honors College budget, personnel, and policies, ensuring sound management of all Honors College resources. Maintains Honors College policies and Honors College Student Handbook. Student recruitment: Develops and implements, in consultation with the appropriate offices of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, both the recruitment of appropriate students to the Honors College and the maintenance of records of their progress. Initiates opportunities for fruitful relationships with high schools and community colleges to build a pipeline of potential students. Attends and actively engages with Admissions-related activities, such as Open House, where potential students and their parents can learn about the opportunities within the Honors College. Develops and maintains best practices especially those focused on recruiting and retaining exceptional, diverse undergraduate students, and high impact practices such as integrative courses, service learning, and undergraduate research. External Relations: Participates as necessary with Institutional Advancement to cultivate and steward donors to the Honors College. In partnership with university leaders, promotes the Honors College to external audiences to increase awareness of the college Required Qualifications: Previous experience leading an honors college or honors program. Terminal degree and record of teaching, scholarship and publication, and professional service commensurate with appointment in an academic department at the rank of associate professor or full professor at Buffalo State. Progressively demonstrated experience in an academic department or program that displays successful partnerships with faculty, staff, and students to plan and accomplish set objectives. A record of commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Demonstrated excellence in written, verbal, and technical communication skills. High degree of personal integrity and standards. Preferred Qualifications: Proven track record of mentoring and advising honor students. Demonstrated commitment to public/urban education. Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Demonstrated ability to be an effective consensus builder who can communicate with multiple constituencies and enable partnerships with other colleges and universities, government agencies, stakeholders and corporations Aptitude and enthusiasm for developing external funding through grants and other activities Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106239788

The Information Technology Exchange Center (ITEC) at SUNY Buffalo State seeks candidates for the position of Service Delivery Manager (local title). The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and continuing to grow the relationship between ITEC and its customers. This includes ensuring that ITEC's programs (e.g. Ellucian's Banner) and project teams are achieving business objectives and delivering the highest quality services. This position requires understanding individual customer organizations, identifying process improvements, and exploring opportunities for and supporting services beyond the core offerings within ITEC for the customer organizations. The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for adhering to ITEC's security policies. This position requires that the successful candidate be available to work various shifts to assist with providing 24 × 7 support. Primary responsibilities Serve as the ITEC liaison for campuses receiving ITEC's Banner and other managed services Coordinate among multiple ITEC internal teams to ensure consistent and quality service delivery to our customers Organize and run regularly scheduled meetings with the customers and participate in customer advisory board meetings as requested Oversee ITEC's support activities for services Manage issues which may arise related to services Monitor service delivery, solicit feedback and customer satisfaction, and address any customer concerns relevant to the Banner and other services at regular intervals Participate in the formulation and maintenance of an appropriate Service Level Management (SLM) structure for service delivery Participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of IT services Participate in the development and implementation of processes and controls within Banner and other services Ensure appropriate Service Level Agreements are in place for services and Service Level Objectives are being met Develop and review service metrics Report on service performance and achievements Work with ITEC Management to align IT Service Management solutions to both ITEC's and its customers' business needs Use ITEC service management software competently to interact with member campuses including, specifically, monitoring and answering support tickets Design consistent service delivery processes with other Service Delivery Managers to provide consistent service delivery across all customers Participate in Service Management process improvement activities to assure continual improvements and value creation for our customers Assist in organizational change initiatives to make better use of ITECservices and resources while still providing quality service to our customers Serve in a business relationship management role to help campuses understand other services that ITEC could provide Promote a positive image of ITEC Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Demonstrated experience managing mission critical, client-facing IT services Demonstrated organizational, management, and leadership skills Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and written and communication skills Available to work various shifts to assist with providing 24 × 7 support. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience with Banner Student Information System, specifically with exposure to Student, General, and Financial Aid back office and self service ITIL certification Project Management Professional / Program Management Professional certification Experience with Oracle RDBMSand/or other Oracle products Experience working on virtual teams, including the use of online collaboration tools Experience with Linux and/or Unix Experience in higher education Experience motivating colleagues / team members Experience with Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic Experience with Identify Management / Single Sign On Qualified applicants may apply online by January 4, 2019 at http://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/3456 Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106267273

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Physics. The Department of Physics seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor to start in Fall 2019. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate level courses in physics at the introductory and upper division levels, including Advanced Physics Lab and Electronics Lab. Teaching introductory physics to non-majors and service to the college, usually in the form of committee work, is also required. The standard teaching load is 18 credit hours per academic year. The physics department houses 9 Tesla PPMS(Dynacool, Quantum Design) with vibrating sample magnetometer and electrical transport option, magnetron sputtering deposition, atomic force microscope, ferroelectric tester, optical spectrophotometer, and sample synthesis furnaces. The successful candidate is expected to utilize the facilities and develop an effective research program in condensed matter physics, which involves our undergraduate students. Start-up funds are available. Required Qualifications: A doctoral degree in experimental condensed matter physics A well-developed research plan in the area of condensed matter physics that is suitable for participation by undergraduate students. Post-doctoral experience in experimental condensed matter physics. Preferred Qualifications: College level teaching experience Record of scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications Qualified applicants may apply online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences. PI106345592