Assistant Debate Coach

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Job Description:

Budget Title: Instructional Support Assistant (SL-1)

Salary: $38,088 (10-month, college-year)

Binghamton University is looking to hire an Assistant Debate Coach (ADC) to help run the policy debate team and assist in its further development. Binghamton's debate program has consistently been ranked as one of the top ten debate programs in the nation by the Cross-Examination Debate Association, and has consistently qualified teams to the National Debate Tournament. The team travels to both regional and national tournaments and has students that compete on the Varsity, JV, and Novice levels. Ideally applicants will have a history of success working with all levels of debate, as well as experience in coordinating and travelling with up to twenty students at a time.

The responsibilities include all duties necessary for the coaching, and travelling, of a nationally competitive policy debate team. This includes running squad meetings, coordinating research assignments, working with individual partnerships, scouting, judging, driving, travel 5-7 weekends a semester, and all other necessary preparation work for competitive success. They will be expected to work with all students on the team throughout the competitive year, as well as help coordinate more individual coaching assignments to assistant coaches and varsity team members. They will also be responsible for helping coordinate and set the travel schedule and partnerships to maximize the goals of the overall squad.

In addition to coaching, the ADC may be required to teach one course a semester at the discretion of the Director of Speech and Debate in consultation with individual departments within Harpur College. This will be done in exchange for a lightened coaching load, and in order to serve as an increased recruitment base for the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher)
• Experience coaching and/or competing in Cross-Examination Debate Association and National Debate Tournament sanctioned debate
• Demonstrated national and regional success
• Valid/clean driver's license to operate a motor vehicle needed for practice and competition

Preferred:

• Master's Degree (or higher)
• Experience working across all levels of debate
• Experience coordinating travel
• Demonstrating success with larger squads

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Special Notes:

• This position is considered a Campus Security Authority for purposes of Clery Act compliance
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=200038

Deadline for Internal Applicants: May 15, 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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