Category: College Assistant

Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant

As a leading online school in New York 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 first undergraduate all-transfer college. With 26 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 online offerings, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School’s renowned and affordable online programs ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule. As CUNY SPS moves beyond its’ 20th year, we dedicate ourselves to engendering an innovative and transformative student-centered experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Instructional Design Technologist and LMS Administrator, the Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant will support the Office in the development, revision and maintenance of online courses. The Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant will also:

• Assist with the building and revision of courses in the Brightspace learning environment using content provided by the academic program
• Assist with the quality assurance review of courses in Brightspace using a standardized checklist and procedure
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Preferred Minimum Qualification:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with the LMS Brightspace
• Familiarity with the LMS Backboard
• High level of comfort with technology and ability to upskill rapidly
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office or other productivity suites
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Instructional design experience

Salary Range: $21.00 per hour

Hours: up to 20 hours per week

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:
CUNY SPS Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant Search
Office of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology (OFDIT)
Email Address: brightspace@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.

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.

Academic Skills Advisor/College Assistant

Job Description:PVN #: 0060
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.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter to assist students in the Online Baccalaureate program with their tutoring needs. The program will deliver tutoring by participating in a national online training consortium that shares tutoring resources among its members.

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Academic Director of Online Business Programs, the Academic Skills Advisor will:

• Support students in quantitative and qualitative research as well as information literacy, across the curriculum. Specific topics include the following: formulating research questions; designing strategies; developing and validating concepts; experimentation; finding, evaluating and citing information sources; data collection, analysis and interpretation; statistical analysis.
• Provide tutoring for a wide range of math-related undergraduate work including, but not limited to, statistics at various levels, accounting, finance, economics, algebra, and geometry.
• Guide students through the process of reporting findings. Most research culminates in written reports and possibly oral presentations (online).
• Conduct tutoring online, synchronously and asynchronously.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree.
• Experience teaching online.
• Strong customer service orientation, patience, and personable nature. Enthusiasm for working with students, particularly in a virtual environment is critical.
• Excellent online communication skills and the ability to respond to student enquiries rapidly.
• Ability to follow up and assess student understanding.
• Better than average computer skills; fluent in Microsoft Office applications and web-enabled communication.
• Specialization in business math, specifically accounting and finance, preferred.

Note: While the Academic Skills Advisor/College Assistant position 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: $18.52 per hour.

Hours: Approximately 10 – 15 hours per week (some evenings and weekend hours).

Please send resume, cover letter and contact information of three (3) professional references to:
Edwin Knox, Associate Professor and Academic Director, Online Business Program
Email: Edwin.Knox@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.

Instructional Design Assistant

Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant
Job Description:PVN #: 0053
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.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Director of the Office of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology, the Instructional Design Assistant will support the Office in the development, revision and maintenance of online courses. The Instructional Design Assistant will:

• Assist with the building of new courses in the Blackboard learning environment using content provided by the academic program
• Assist with the quality assurance review of courses in Blackboard using a standardized checklist and procedure
• Provide maintenance support for existing courses on an as-needed basis
• Assist with planning and facilitating training and other faculty development events
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with the LMS Blackboard and MS Office
• Knowledge of and experience using educational technologies
• High level of comfort with technology and ability to upskill rapidly
• Attention to detail and accuracy and strong organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with providing user training and support preferred
• Instructional design experience desirable

Note: While the Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant position 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: $20.98 per hour based on qualifications and experience

Hours: up to 20 hours per week

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

CUNY SPS Instructional Design Assistant/College Assistant Search
Antonia Levy, Associate Director, OFDIT
Email Address: Antonia.Levy@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.
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