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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Category
Casual Wage
Position Title
Program Coordinator for Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Part-Time)
Full Time/Part Time
Part Time
Division
Dean of the Faculty
Department
Women's Studies
Hiring Wage/Salary Range
$20.00 - $21.50 per hour
Department Statement
Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.
Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University 'Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.
This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.
Accountabilities
Serving as an administrative assistant to the Director of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), the Program Coordinator oversees event planning and operations for the Center for Women's Studies. The Center and the WGSS Program work together to create knowledge and greater awareness across campus on issues related to gender and sexuality studies, using an intersectional lens to study and address historical, campuswide, national and international issues. The WGGS Program, established in the 1980s, is housed at The Center and is an interdisciplinary program that draws upon the expertise and strengths of faculty in a variety of departments across divisions. The Center for Women's Studies and the WGSS Program have a mutually beneficial and collaborative relationship that accentuates one another's strengths. The Program Coordinator for WGSS serves as a key nexus between the two. The Program Coordinator also forges strong ties with the Office of Equity and Diversity, particularly during the summer months when the Program Coordinator works on projects and initiatives that foster a diverse and inclusive Colgate community.

• The Program Coordinator assists the Director of WGSS in academic and Center programming, including the weekly brown bag series. This long-standing, popular series invites to campus scholars and activists engaged in cutting-edge work in the interdisciplinary field of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; it also incorporates presentations by Colgate faculty, staff and students on new research, local and global activist initiatives, and important social issues on campus, nationally, and internationally.
• Supports curricular and co-curricular events and programming, including working with faculty to invite guest speakers to campus; facilitating gender and sexuality focused events in collaboration with other departments, programs, and offices across campus; developing events and spaces for community reflection on major events that impact our campus.
• Supports gender- and sexuality focused student-led groups on campus to develop their activities as needed. Works collaboratively with other offices such as the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Equity and Diversity, the ALANA Cultural Center, Haven, and LGBTQ Initiatives to develop and support initiatives. Serves on relevant campus committees, such as the Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Coalition, Task Force on Equity and Diversity, etc.
• Manages student interns who provide vital work for The Center, such as media outreach, posters, podcasts, health news and resources, and Center upkeep.
• Ensures the bi-annual publication of the WGSS feminist journal Allegorical Athena. Works with the English Department and the Department of Writing and Rhetoric to promote the program's vision in creative and non-creative output.
• Manages the creation and distribution of the Center's weekly newsletter, all social media accounts, event posters and other outreach campaigns. Manages The Center's website. Supports The Center's feminist podcast series.

Requirements
Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• Community-builder who is conversant in social justice issues through an intersectional lens.
• Self-starter with capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects, tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• A service-oriented mindset to include a positive attitude, follow through, and problem-solving.
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and taking on new assignments and challenges.
• Proficiency with office productivity tools, such as Google Workspace (especially Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar) and/or Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel).
• Discretion to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to interact in a collegial manner with a culturally diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.
• Superb verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a high regard for detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of poster design software and creation

Education
Preferably a Bachelor's Degree in WGSS or related field.
Physical Requirements
Other Information
This is a temporary position.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2026CW034Posting
Temporary
Yes
Work Schedule
This position is anticipated to work a minimum of 20 hours per week from September 2026 through December 2026.
Job Open Date
08/24/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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EEO Statement
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