Assistant Program Director, Genetic Counseling Program
State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, NY, United States
Assistant Program Director, Genetic Counseling Program
Position Title Assistant Program Director, Genetic Counseling Program
The Assistant Program Director of the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program is a new position that supports the implementation and direction of the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling degree at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This holistic training program fluidly adapts to the dynamic and complex relationship between scientific knowledge and humanistic decision-making. The Program’s mission is to train socially and culturally conscious genetic counselors, who will advance health in the region by increasing access to genetic and genomic medicine for all people.
Responsibilities:
Oversee student thesis research
Serve as the course director for at least two GCP courses
Participate in recruitment and admission activities
Serve as an academic advisor and thesis committee member
Assist with professional development activities for program faculty
Assist with maintaining program compliance with ACGC Standards
Attend advisory board meetings and implement recommendations as applicable to the role
Assist with reviewing and revising the program’s strategic plan
Assist the program director with administrative tasks as needed
Provide immediate oversight of the program in the event of an unexpected leave of absence of the program director
Participate in scholarly and professional activities
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Hold a master’s degree in the discipline of genetic counseling
Have current certification in genetic counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling; Recertify with ABGC
Have a minimum of three years of experience in the field
Have experience working with genetic counseling students
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Salary Range $55,000 - $58,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Job Type Part-Time
Campus Downtown Campus
Contact's Name Lindsey Alico
Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers
Contact's Title Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Contact's Phone 716-829-5210
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
Faculty
Faculty Student Association (FSA)
Research Foundation Employee
State Classified
State Professional
UB Foundation
TA/GA
Student
No Current Employment Affiliation
* How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
AcademicKeys.com
CareerExposure.com
CareerWomen.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
DiversitySearch.com
GoogleJobs.com
HERCjobs.org
HigherEdJobs.com
IMDiversity.com
Indeed.com
LinkedIn.com
MBACareers.com
Conference
Personal Referral
UBJobs.buffalo.edu
Other
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity@buffalo.edu or by phone 716-645-2266.
Posting Dates
Posted 03/16/2026
Date to be filled 06/01/2026
References
Number of References Required: 3
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The Assistant Program Director of the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program is a new position that supports the implementation and direction of the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling degree at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This holistic training program fluidly adapts to the dynamic and complex relationship between scientific knowledge and humanistic decision-making. The Program’s mission is to train socially and culturally conscious genetic counselors, who will advance health in the region by increasing access to genetic and genomic medicine for all people.
Responsibilities:
Oversee student thesis research
Serve as the course director for at least two GCP courses
Participate in recruitment and admission activities
Serve as an academic advisor and thesis committee member
Assist with professional development activities for program faculty
Assist with maintaining program compliance with ACGC Standards
Attend advisory board meetings and implement recommendations as applicable to the role
Assist with reviewing and revising the program’s strategic plan
Assist the program director with administrative tasks as needed
Provide immediate oversight of the program in the event of an unexpected leave of absence of the program director
Participate in scholarly and professional activities
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Hold a master’s degree in the discipline of genetic counseling
Have current certification in genetic counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling; Recertify with ABGC
Have a minimum of three years of experience in the field
Have experience working with genetic counseling students
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Salary Range $55,000 - $58,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Job Type Part-Time
Campus Downtown Campus
Contact's Name Lindsey Alico
Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers
Contact's Title Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Contact's Phone 716-829-5210
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
Faculty
Faculty Student Association (FSA)
Research Foundation Employee
State Classified
State Professional
UB Foundation
TA/GA
Student
No Current Employment Affiliation
* How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
AcademicKeys.com
CareerExposure.com
CareerWomen.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
DiversitySearch.com
GoogleJobs.com
HERCjobs.org
HigherEdJobs.com
IMDiversity.com
Indeed.com
LinkedIn.com
MBACareers.com
Conference
Personal Referral
UBJobs.buffalo.edu
Other
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity@buffalo.edu or by phone 716-645-2266.
Posting Dates
Posted 03/16/2026
Date to be filled 06/01/2026
References
Number of References Required: 3
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