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About Buffalo State

Buffalo State is the largest comprehensive college in the State University of New York system. As a civic, urban, and engaged campus community, we pride ourselves as having small college learning environments coupled with large university opportunities. We are a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to transform lives, to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, and professional studies, each year nearly 10,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands-on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, NCAA Division III athletics, and prime location in Buffalo’s cultural corridor. We welcome applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Department Creativity and Change Leadership

Local Title Graduate Assistant

Budget Title Graduate Assistant 10 Months

Rank/Grade T8

Line Number 90042

Salary Range $2600 per semester

FTE Part-Time

Negotiating Unit GSEU

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

https://creativity.buffalostate.edu/

Brief Job Description

The 2024-2025 Graduate Assistant will provide support to three of the department’s strategically important and ongoing projects. Each project and associated graduate assistant responsibilities are described below.

• Organize archival material suitable for display in the Innovation Suite space. A graduate assistant can assist both faculty and the archival team in Butler Library by helping to finalize the material to be showcased in the Parnes Family Creativity Collection and support the digitization and transformation of this material into formats that can be disseminated both in the space and virtually to the broader world. Additionally, the graduate assistant may provide broader support for the ongoing evolution of the innovation suite concept and related services that might be provided to the community.

• Research support and organizational assistance with proposed Doctor of Professional Studies in Creativity and Change Leadership. The Creativity and Change Leadership Department has a proposal under review with SUNY for a new degree, Buffalo State’s first doctoral program. When approved, plans must be put in place related to this new degree program, i.e., policies, student handbook, admissions process, etc. The graduate assistant would assist in supporting the development of such resources and systems.

• Systemization and organization. Assist with the systemization and organization of department resources and operations. This may include managing shared drives, developing manuals for department operations and policies, maintaining the department website, and identifying and opportunities for increased efficiency.

• Recruitment, promotion, and alumni engagement. In addition to the above projects, the graduate assistant will support the department’s efforts to promote its for credit educational programs and professional activities (i.e., workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.) as well as pro-actively engage current students and alumni. This will entail the use of social media, website work, and other forms of communication.

Work approximately 20 hours per week. This appointment includes an in-state tuition waiver for up to nine credit hours per semester.

Required Qualifications

• Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State University.

• Demonstrated ability to complete projects with minimal supervision (i.e., self-management skills)

• Evidence of organizational skills and attention to detail

• Superb writing skills (i.e., communicates clearly and concisely, with minimal need for editing or oversight of written work)

• Excellent research skills (e.g., literature search, online search capabilities, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with website development and design

• Experience working with digital and/or virtual platforms

• Experience in the use of social media (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)

• Knowledge of the field of creativity (e.g., scholars, theories, principles, etc.)

Anticipated Date of Hire 01/27/2025

Priority Review Date

Application Deadline Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Contact Person

Dr. Molly Holinger

Contact Email holingml@buffalostate.edu

Contact Fax

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7697

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at warnesje@buffalostate.eduor call (716) 878-4822.

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.

Clery Statement

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New York State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161 (https://goer.ny.gov/executive-order-161-1) , 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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/194-A) .

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

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