Program Coordinator for Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Part-Time)

Colgate University; Village of Hamilton (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Colgate University is seeking a Program Coordinator for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies to support academic and Center programming, including events, newsletters, and outreach. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, staff, and student groups across campus to advance gender and sexuality studies with an intersectional lens.

The position is part-time, with a minimum of 20 hours per week from September 2026 through December 2026, offering sick leave, paid time off, and campus

Qualifications

• Community-builder with intersectional social justice focus.
• Self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to organize multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Service-oriented mindset with 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 and Microsoft Office.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of WGSS in academic and Center programming, including the weekly brown bag series.
• Support curricular and co-curricular events, including inviting guest speakers and collaborating across departments.
• Support gender- and sexuality-focused student groups and work with campus offices to develop initiatives.
• Manage interns who contribute to media outreach, posters, health news, and Center upkeep.
• Oversee bi-annual WGSS feminist journal publication and promote the program’s vision.
• Create and distribute the Center’s weekly newsletter and manage social media presence.

Skills

Community-builder

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Service orientation

Learning mindset

Office tools

Discretion

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in WGSS or related field

Tools

Poster design software

Job description

Program Coordinator for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Part-Time)

Position Title Program Coordinator for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Part-Time)

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Part Time

Division

Division Dean of the Faculty

Department

Department Women's Studies

Hiring Wage/Salary Range

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.

Work Schedule

This position is anticipated to work a minimum of 20 hours per week from September 2026 through December 2026.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/24/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Clery Act

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS This Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance . Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at [e-mail] .

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