Alumni Relations Assistant/College Assistant

Job Description:PVN #: 0069
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: Office of Alumni Relations

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:
For over 15 years, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) has been leading online education in New York. Notable for offering the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and for serving transfer students as the University system’s only undergraduate all-transfer college, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

The School’s growth has been remarkable, with twenty-four degrees launched since 2006. Enrollment has risen by more than 30% in the last four years to over 4,000 students in the credit-bearing programs. Thousands more are enrolled in non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs. In addition, the School has an active alumni network and has established the CUNY SPS Foundation, which offers multiple scholarship opportunities to current students.

CUNY SPS has consistently been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top online institutions. This year, the School was ranked #10 in the nation on the publisher’s list of the 2022 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.

The Office of Alumni Relations at CUNY SPS seeks a qualified and motivated individual to assist with alumni event logistics, social media communication, and database support.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Alumni Relations Specialist, the Alumni Relations Assistant will:
• Assist with the planning and execution of virtual alumni events and activities that will facilitate networking and continue engagement with the School.
• Provide support for events which include drafting communication materials, creating online registration platforms, maintaining registration lists and RSVPs, while generating lists and materials as necessary.
• Assist with communication on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, providing ongoing presence and resources for alumni.
• Assist with creating and posting original content, and ensuring timely and effective response to social media interactions.
• Assist with alumni database maintenance to ensure notes and communications are being tracked.
• Assist in creating communications for alumni including job postings, trainings, birthday announcements and other occasions and opportunities.
• Provide research on alumni and other topics as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Current CUNY SPS student or alumni
• Some related experience with providing administrative support
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with particular strength in online communication
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize duties easily and work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong computer application skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong familiarity with social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, preferred
• Some experience with web-based conferencing: Zoom, Skype, GoTo Meeting, etc.
• Some experience planning and assisting with special events

Salary Range: up to $17.00 per hour based on qualifications and experience
Hours: 20 hours per week

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:
Alumni Relations Assistant/College Assistant Search
Nidia Cordova, Alumni Relations Manager
Email Address: nidia.cordova@cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

Selected applicants must pay fingerprint and filing fees (full-time CUNY students are excluded from fingerprint fee).

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.

Student Disability Services Assistant/College Assistant

Job Description:PVN #: 0068
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: Office of Student Disability Services

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:
For over 15 years, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) has been leading online education in New York. Notable for offering the most online (https://sps.cuny.edu/about/online-learning) bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and for serving transfer students as the University system’s only undergraduate all-transfer college, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

The School’s growth has been remarkable, with twenty-four degrees (https://sps.cuny.edu/academics) launched since 2006. Enrollment has risen by more than 30% in the last four years to over 4,000 students in the credit-bearing programs. Thousands more are enrolled in non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs. In addition, the School has an active alumni network and has established the CUNY SPS Foundation, which offers multiple scholarship opportunities to current students.

CUNY SPS has consistently been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top online institutions. This year, the School was ranked #10 in the nation on the publisher’s list of the 2022 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs (https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center-4063/bachelors).

The CUNY SPS Office of Student Disability Services is seeking a qualified individual interested in working with students with disabilities in higher education to fill the position of Student Disability Services Assistant/College Assistant. The successful candidate will provide individualized academic support services to students and use campus licensed software to remediate course materials into accessible formats for students.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Student Disability Services Coordinator, the Student Disability Services Assistant/College Assistant will:

• Provide notetaking, reading, scribing and other services to students with disabilities as assigned.
• Source and produce alternate format course materials and remediate inaccessible course documents and other content to ensure usability and compatibility with screen reading and other assistive technologies used by students.
• Attend all class meetings, as indicated on class syllabus and take comprehensive, detailed notes to capture and summarize live lectures, presentations, and activities including ancillary lectures, performances, workshops, student/faculty meetings etc.
• Prepare notes in a clear logical format and send electronic version to the Office of Student Disability Services within one business day of the class meeting.
• Use School-issued laptop, tablet, digital recorder, smart pen, or other equipment as directed.
• Perform related administrative duties which may include organization of spreadsheets, creation of email and phone lists, and provision of support for student affinity groups.
• Attend live events to verify that paid for captioning services are provided.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with students in a higher education setting
• Experience with disability services
• Familiarity with various kinds of assistive technology
• Transcribing and/or keyboarding skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Salary Range: $20.00 per hour

Hours: 20 hours per week (Daytime schedule)

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:

Student Disability Services Assistant/College Assistant Search
Christopher Fleming, Student Disability Services Coordinator
Email Address: disabilityservices@sps.cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

Selected applicants must pay fingerprint and filing fees (full-time CUNY students are excluded from fingerprint fee).

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.

Financial Aid Assistant/College Assistant


Job Description:PVN #: 0067
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: Office of Financial Aid

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:
For over 15 years, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) has been leading online education in New York. Notable for offering the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and for serving transfer students as the University system’s only undergraduate all-transfer college, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

The School’s growth has been remarkable, with twenty-four degrees launched since 2006. Enrollment has risen by more than 30% in the last four years to over 4,000 students in the credit-bearing programs. Thousands more are enrolled in non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs. In addition, the School has an active alumni network and has established the CUNY SPS Foundation, which offers multiple scholarship opportunities to current students.

CUNY SPS has consistently been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top online institutions. This year, the School was ranked #10 in the nation on the publisher’s list of the 2022 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.

The Office of Financial Aid assists students with the financial aid process and provides information on types of aid, application processes, and eligibility requirements. As a member of the Financial Aid team, the Financial Aid Assistant will support all processes that enable students to receive aid and maintain enrollment at the School.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in processing financial aid applications, compile and verify data, and provide information on rules and regulations to students.
• Assist in compiling data and preparing federal and state financial aid reports.
• Advise students and parents of financial aid including deadlines, procedures, types of available aid and factors determining need.
• Will update and maintain financial aid files; input and verify financial aid data
• Respond to financial aid related inquiries in a polite and professional manner to ensure the highest level of student satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the TAP Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• Prior financial aid experience.
• Strong work ethic and ability and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to generate and work on reports.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to be focused and efficient, but also flexible when working on multiple projects.

Salary Range: up to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Hours: 20 hours per week

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:

Financial Aid Assistant/College Assistant Search
Email: Felix.Huertas@cuny.edu and Ivonne.Gonzalez@cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

Selected applicants must pay fingerprint and filing fees (full-time CUNY students are excluded from fingerprint fee).

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.

Paid Internships – LGBTQ Religious Archives Network

The LGBTQ Religious Archives Network (LGBTQ-RAN) is offering a thirteen-week (May 23 – August 19, 2021), part-time (10 hours a week), online internship for senior students or graduates seeking to develop skills in teaching with primary sources in LGBTQ religious history. The intern will design a lesson plan for high school history classes that incorporates primary sources to tell the story of LGBTQ movements within all religious traditions. The intern will be responsible to find and use resources from and beyond the LGBTQ-RAN website. The lesson plan will reflect current teaching goals and standards. Interns participate in LGBTQ-RAN staff meetings via videoconference every 2-3 weeks. Interns will provide their own office and equipment needed to carry out their work. Each intern will receive a stipend of $1,500.

The LGBTQ Religious Archives Network ((http://www.lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/)  is an innovative venture in preserving history and encouraging scholarly study of LGBTQ religious movements around the world. LGBTQ-RAN has a two-fold basic purpose. First it assists LGBTQ religious leaders and groups in determining how best to preserve their records and papers in appropriate repositories. Secondly, LGBTQ-RAN provides an electronic information clearinghouse for these archival collections and other historical data—such as biographical profiles, oral histories and digital exhibitions—about LGBTQ religious history for the use of historians, researchers and other interested persons.

To apply for an internship, please send cover letter and resume indicating which intern position is of interest and detailing relevant education and experience preferably by April 22, 2022 to: Mark Bowman at mark@lgbtqreligiousarchives.org

Scholarships Assistant/College Assistant

Job Description:PVN #: 0065
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: Office of the Bursar

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:
For over 15 years, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) has been leading online education in New York. Notable for offering the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and for serving transfer students as the University system’s only undergraduate all-transfer college, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

The School’s growth has been remarkable, with twenty-four degrees launched since 2006. Enrollment has risen by more than 30% in the last four years to over 4,000 students in the credit-bearing programs. Thousands more are enrolled in non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs. In addition, the School has an active alumni network and has established the CUNY SPS Foundation, which offers multiple scholarship opportunities to current students.

CUNY SPS has consistently been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top online institutions. This year, the School was ranked #10 in the nation on the publisher’s list of the 2022 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.

In 2021, CUNY SPS launched the Food Access Initiative to provide support to eligible students experiencing food insecurity. Students are eligible to request micro-grants every 30 days as long as they are enrolled in the current semester and provide proof of purchase of groceries from a previous grant.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Scholarships, the Scholarships Assistant will:

• Provide high level customer service to students via all methods of communication, with focus on a high volume of email and phone call communications.
• Provide counseling to students regarding options on financing education e.g. basic information on scholarships, financial aid, and/or payment plans.
• Assist in review of award eligibility in collaboration with the Offices of Financial Aid, Bursar, and Scholarships.
• Utilize CUNYfirst and Microsoft Office for managing data.
• Maintain accurate reports using Microsoft Excel to track awards.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to improve processes and procedures as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one year experience in a customer service­ oriented position preferred.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (with emphasis in Excel skills).
• Prioritize, establish and meet goals. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team- based, and customer service- oriented environment is preferred.

Salary Range: up to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Hours: 20 hours per week

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:

Scholarships Assistant/College Assistant Search
Leah Chajeczkis, Director of Bursar and Scholarships
Email: leah.chajeczkis@cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

Selected applicants must pay fingerprint and filing fees (full-time CUNY students are excluded from fingerprint fee).

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.

Braven Site Director – Lehman College

In America, we’ve promised that hard work and ambition will be met with equality of opportunity. The reality is that we have a quiet crisis on our hands. Despite 1.2 million low-income or first-generation students enrolling in college each year, only one in four will attain a strong first job or enroll in graduate school upon graduating.

The Braven Accelerator empowers promising young people on their path to college graduation, meaningful careers, and lives of impact. Alongside educational institutions, Braven provides a scalable model to discover, develop, and connect extraordinary, diverse, and driven young people to high-quality skill-building opportunities and networks. From the Accelerator will come a generation of leaders as diverse as our future demands.

To date, 69% of Braven’s Fellows have landed a strong job within 12 months of graduation, as compared with an average of 54% for all students nationally. Braven currently operates in Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL and in San Jose, CA. We aim to become the nation’s leading accelerator of diverse talent, putting emerging leaders on the pathway to college completion and economic mobility. Our work is highly data driven around the outcomes of college graduation, workforce readiness skills-based proficiency, and employment in a high impact role within six months of graduation.

We believe Braven is a solution and we are on a mission to scale it, equalizing access to the American Dream. We are launching Braven in New York City, at CUNY Lehman College, and are looking for people passionate about ensuring all young people can put their education to work.

The Role:

The Site Director is the inspiring leader who sets a powerful vision for programmatic success at Lehman College and is responsible for ensuring that students who participate as Braven Fellows secure a strong first job or enroll in graduate school within 6 months of graduation. You will lead a team of 2 full-time employees and part-time interns, recruit and select our volunteers, and build and maintain the positive presence of Braven at Lehman College and in the greater NYC community.

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the New York City Executive Director, the Site Director will work extensively with Lehman faculty and staff, students, program alumni, volunteers, employer partners,and local organizations to ensure the effective growth of Braven at Lehman College. Specifically, you will:

Lehman Vision, Strategy, and Culture – 20%

Set a powerful vision for the Lehman College site and inspire the commitment of stakeholders towards the shared vision. Build a strategic plan to support the vision. Cultivate a strong and enduring culture that is based on and aligns with Braven and Lehman’s mission and values. This includes:

1) Set goals and key performance indicators for Lehman College aligned with Braven’s local and national priorities

2) Manage and develop a high-performing team of 2 full-time employees and part-time interns to meet outcomes

3) Build a collaborative team culture of individuals committed to achieving excellence, meeting site goals, and living out Braven core values

Programmatic Leadership – 50%

Lead the implementation of Braven’s programming at Lehman College, including the pre-course, course, and post-course experience, to meet programmatic goals. This includes:

1) Lead a team to:

Successfully recruit 150 students into the Braven Accelerator course for the Spring 2020 semester and scale significantly in each subsequent semester

Execute and attend the weekly evening Braven Accelerator course (2 days/week for 15 weeks of a semester), special events and occasional weekend events, ensuring program quality

Execute effective training, support, communication, and coaching for volunteers

Collaborate productively and regularly with CUNY Lehman College professors in running the course

2) Spearhead the recruitment, selection, and on-boarding of volunteers to ensure a high-quality, diverse, and impactful corps of volunteers. Per semester a minimum of 20 Leadership Coaches, 4 Coaching Partners (working professional volunteers who coach and support Leadership Coaches), 75 Mock Interviewers, and 30 Professional Mentors are needed.

3) Assess data continuously and ensure students are on track to graduate and secure strong jobs. Partner with Braven’s Product team to develop supports and interventions to achieve student jobs outcomes

4) Participate in the Program Management Team to drive program model strategy and decisions, recommending changes as needed o Braven’s program model to achieve transformational and sustainable impact

Partnership Development and Stakeholder Management – (30%)

Develop and steward strong and formalized partnerships with CUNY Lehman College leadership and faculty, employers, and community-based organizations that result in additional resources for our students and improvements to our program model. This includes:

1) Cultivate and manage relationships with key Lehman College stakeholders that fosters collaboration and results in a healthy partnership

2) Manage local employer partners to power the Braven Accelerator course experience by providing volunteers, sponsoring events, and hiring talent

3) Cultivate strong relationships within the local ecosystem of nonprofits and companies; collaborate to deepen and scale our impact

Experiences, Skills, and Traits:

The ideal person will be extremely driven, customer-service and results oriented, entrepreneurial and highly resourceful, and excited to dive into an early stage organization poised to change the educational landscape. At Braven we look for people who do what it takes and operate with humility and hunger.

Significant leadership experience (minimum of 7-10 years) with a verifiable track record of achieving excellence and successful outcomes;

Experience in an early-stage environment launching an initiative, program, or team;

Successful in managing and developing people and teams; creates and fosters a strong sense of culture;

Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; ability to facilitate strong partnerships across a range of stakeholders;

High degree of flexibility and adaptability, excels in a fast paced, team oriented environment and is comfortable with ambiguity;

Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines

Data-driven manager: mastery of using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance;

Strong alignment with, passion for, and commitment to the mission and values of Braven;

Bachelor’s degree required

Total Rewards Philosophy:

Braven is committed to attracting and retaining extraordinary, diverse leaders who believe deeply in our mission and uphold our core values as organizational leaders and stewards within and outside of the organization. Braven provides a “total rewards package” that encompasses benefits, compensation, recognition, and career development. Braven covers 85% of health care costs, has unlimited vacation time, matches up to 5% of your 401K contribution starting your first full month, a paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff, and offers a competitive base salary based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization and take internal equity seriously. Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time.

The salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior work experience. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Marketing Assistant/Non-Teaching Adjunct

Job Description:PVN #: N023
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: Professional Education and Workplace Learning
Program: Academy for Community Behavioral Health
Location: Hybrid (on-campus and remote work required)

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:

As New York’s leader in online education since 2006, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) offers the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and serves as the University’s only undergraduate all-transfer college. With 24 degrees and numerous other non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers. Consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report for its quality online offerings, and noted for its soaring growth and enrollment, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School’s renowned and affordable online programs—which offer in-state tuition to all students regardless of where they live—ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule.

Within CUNY SPS, the Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL) designs custom workplace learning programs to help organizations achieve their goals. To our partnerships, we bring knowledge of research-based learning practices as well as experience in developing innovative programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the Marketing Assistant will assist the CUNY SPS Office of Marketing and Communications with activities to help promote the Academy for Community Behavioral Health, a program offered in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity and the Mayor’s Office for Community Mental Health, including:

• Writing copy to be used in email, social media and other advertising efforts
• Creating and posting social media content to market Academy offerings, in coordination with Academy staff and the CUNY SPS social media team
• Research NYC community-based organizations and other non-profit social service providers or networks not currently on Academy outreach lists that could benefit from Academy programming.
• Tracking outreach efforts and maintaining current mailing list
• Monitoring responses to outreach (e.g. mailing list sign-ups; course registrations, applications, or enrollments) and providing the Academy team with status updates
• Updating the Academy’s website, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of experience in marketing, communications, advertising, or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong computer skills required; specifically, proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and the ability to work on both PC and Mac platforms required
• Experiencing developing clear and effective marketing content, such as social media content, outreach emails, event fliers, and website content
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding and complex work environment
• Experience in Swoogo a plus
• Working knowledge of graphic design and video editing programs a plus

Salary Range: $46.49 – $52.56 per hour (hourly rate, which is based on the CUNY’s non-teaching adjunct salary scale, is commensurate with experience and qualifications).

Hours: Part-time (approximately 15 hours per week)

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:

Marketing Assistant/Non-Teaching Adjunct Search
Marissa Armanios, Marketing and Digital Communications Manager
Email: marissa.armanios@cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.

College Assistant for the Ph.D. Program in History

The College Assistant for the Ph.D. Program in History will provide administrative support to the Assistant Program Officer (APO) and the Executive Officer (EO) of the Program. Under the APO’s supervision, the College Assistant’s duties will consist of, but not be limited to, the following:
• Assist in the improvement of alumni outreach and relations:
• Assist in the improvement of existing format of Program’s GC website
• Processing documents for reimbursement/payment, tracking budget and acting as liaison with Business Office to coordinate all purchasing and payments
• Performing standard office work including filing, answering phones and ordering supplies
• Handling AV, catering, and facilities requests, other special event help
• Scanning documents and posting messages to the GC History sites
• Maintain address information for all students and faculty members within the History program
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the APO, EO or DEO.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree
• Accounting, finance or bookkeeping related experience and/or education
• One year of office/administrative experience
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Adobe Pro.
• Ability to work independently and carry out a variety of tasks with above average problem-solving capabilities

Salary: $16.93 per hour
Hours: 20 per week

Please send cover letter, resume, and the names and email addresses of 3 professional references to history@gc.cuny.edu
• Selected applicant must pay fingerprint and filing fees (full-time CUNY students are excluded from fingerprint fee)
• All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
• The Graduate School and University Center verifies education and experience statements.

Events Technical Associate/Non-Teaching Adjunct

Job Description:PVN #: N019
Closing Date: Open until filled
Department: CUNY School of Professional Studies
Location: Temporarily Remote

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:

For over 15 years, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) has been leading online education in New York. Notable for offering the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and for serving transfer students as the University system’s only undergraduate all-transfer college, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

The School’s growth has been remarkable, with twenty-four degrees launched since 2006. Enrollment has risen by more than 30% in the last four years to over 4,000 students in the credit-bearing programs. Thousands more are enrolled in non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs. In addition, the School has an active alumni network and has established the CUNY SPS Foundation, which offers multiple scholarship opportunities to current students.

CUNY SPS has consistently been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top online institutions. This year, the School was ranked in the top 2% in the nation on the publisher’s list of the 2021 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.

Reporting to the Events Manager, the Events Technical Associate will be responsible for the documentation, staffing, and execution of each assigned event. This includes interfacing with specific staff members to confirm event flow, creating runs of show, updating chat messages, handling presenter sound check, interfacing with IT support staff, attending the event and assisting on audience support (admission, chat, Q&A, etc.), saving StreamText captions, and hosting short debriefs with IT following the event to note areas of improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties include:
• Assist in coordinating the execution of special events at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, such as guest speakers, lectures, panel discussions, Commencement activities, and academic celebrations.
• Act as liaison with internal clients and stakeholders during rehearsals and events
• Create specific event documentation to share with stakeholders and staff prior to and following event, including runs of show, chat messages, event reports, notes on media to be shared, etc.
• Ensure that captions are implemented at each event (these could be live captions [via Zoom and/or StreamText] or auto captions) and save full transcript for use in captioning video post event
• Staff the assigned events to ensure events begin/end on time, and that all tasks are taken care of
• Take note of all resources mentioned during an event, posting links in the chat as needed, and providing a list to the Events Manager for follow up communication with the audience
• Host a short debrief with IT staff following each event to cover what worked well, what needs improvement, and implement those for following events
• Participate in occasional planning/brainstorming meetings with staff to discuss ideas and implementation for large scale events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications:
• At least 3 years prior experience directly managing events
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, attention to detail, strong work ethic
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding, and complex work environment.
• Demonstrates creative, proactive, hospitality-centered thinking
• Position requires the candidate be highly organized and communicate information quickly and clearly
• Ability to network and build strong relationships with a wide variety of personality types
• Ability to set priorities and work efficiently under pressure with accuracy
• Proficiency with Zoom; experience in Swoogo
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Able to provide portfolio of work showcasing events managed
• Occasional night and weekend hours and local off-site work required

Note: While the Events Technical Associate/Non-Teaching Adjunct positon is currently remote, the selected finalist is expected to have access to a laptop/computer, internet and phone access to perform most job duties and responsibilities. Upon return to normal campus operations, this position will transition to our physical office located at 119 W 31st Street, New York, NY 10001.

Salary Range: $44.69 – $48.36 per hour (hourly rate based on CUNY’s Non-Teaching Adjunct salary scale, commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Hours: Part-time (approximately 15 hours per week with flexibility leading up to an event date). Occasional night and weekend hour may be required.

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:

CUNY SPS Events Technical Associate/Non-Teaching Adjunct Search
Heather Zeman, Events Manager
Email: events@sps.cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.

Psychology Program Adjunct Faculty

Closing Date: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin immediately

Department: Psychology Program (MA and BA)

The CUNY School of Professional Studies:

For over 15 years, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) has been leading online education in New York. Notable for offering the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and for serving transfer students as the University system’s only undergraduate all-transfer college, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.

The School’s growth has been remarkable, with twenty-four degrees launched since 2006. Enrollment has risen by more than 30% in the last four years to over 4,000 students in the credit-bearing programs. Thousands more are enrolled in non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs. In addition, the School has an active alumni network and has established the CUNY SPS Foundation, which offers multiple scholarship opportunities to current students.

CUNY SPS has consistently been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top online institutions. This year, the School was ranked in the top 2% in the nation on the publisher’s list of the 2021 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.

CUNY SPS is currently seeking adjunct faculty to teach a variety of psychology courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

Qualifications:
For appointment as adjunct lecturer, adjunct assistant professor, adjunct associate professor, or adjunct professor, a person must have those qualifications or professional achievement and training comparable to those of faculty members in the corresponding ranks of lecturer (full-time), assistant professor, associate professor, and professor appointed through the regular channels of the colleges or university.

• Adjunct Lecturer: Must possess a baccalaureate degree and such other qualifications as may be necessary for the satisfactory performance of his/her instructional functions.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor: Must have obtained the Ph.D. degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited university. Demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, evidence of significant success as a teacher, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

• Adjunct Associate Professor: Must have obtained the Ph.D. or an equivalent degree from an accredited university in addition to possessing a record of significant achievement in his/her field or profession or as a college or university administrator. There shall be evidence that his/her alertness and intellectual energy are respected outside his/her own immediate academic community. There shall be evidence of his/her continued growth and of continued effectiveness in teaching.

• Adjunct Professor: Must have obtained the Ph.D. degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited university in addition to possessing a record of exceptional intellectual, educational, or artistic achievement and an established reputation for excellence in teaching and scholarship in his/her discipline.

Other Qualifications:
• PhD degree in Psychology

• Preferred areas: Educational Psychology, Health Psychology, Social Justice, Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Consumer Psychology/Behavior, Forensic Psychology/Psychology and Law, Research Methods, and Statistics

• Prior undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching experience required

• Prior online teaching experience, preferred

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications (hourly rate is based on the CUNY’s teaching adjunct salary scale)

How to Apply:
Please send detailed letter of application, CV, and the names of three references to:

Dr. Carla Marquez-Lewis at Carla.Marquez-Lewis@cuny.edu

CUNY SPS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer:

https://sps.cuny.edu/about/policies

The CUNY School of Professional Studies complies with the Clery Act and copies of its annual report on security policies and statistics are available in its Security Office.

All prospective candidates must be able to be certified as eligible to work under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies verifies education and experience statements.