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.

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.

Events Associate/Non-Teaching Adjunct

Job Description:PVN #: N018
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 Associate will be responsible for project management and execution of events from conceptualization to completion. This includes, but is not limited to, creation of event registration and communication plans, audience development, event documentation, creation of collateral, staffing, vendor management, décor, day of execution, budgeting and invoice processing.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the planning and execution of select special events at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, such as guest speakers, lectures, panel discussions, Commencement activities, and academic celebrations
• Act as project manager with internal clients and stakeholders throughout the planning process, conduct regular meetings with in house teams and/or external vendors to ensure seamless provision of service
• Create event registration sites and communications utilizing web based software (currently Swoogo, Zoom, and Constant Contact)
• Pack, transport, and position materials up to 25 pounds for various event set ups at different locations
• Assist with audience development research
• Research event venues and confirm bookings
• Place catering orders
• Arrange for accessibility accommodations
• Coordinate appropriate staffing through mix of event hosts, fellow staff, and student volunteers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding, and complex work environment
• At least 3 years prior experience directly managing events
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, attention to detail, strong work ethic
• Demonstrates creative, proactive, hospitality-centered thinking
• Highly organized and able to 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 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency with web based software such as Swoogo, Zoom, and Constant Contact
• Ability to provide portfolio of work showcasing events managed
• Occasional night and weekend hours and local off-site work required

Note: While the Events 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 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.

Research Assistant/Non-Teaching Adjunct

Job Description:PVN #: N015
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 Director of Institutional Research, under the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, the Research Assistant will be responsible for developing frameworks for evaluating projects and initiatives, and conducting research.

Duties will include:

• Developing an inventory of projects and initiatives that identifies the project scope, target population, deliverables, dependencies, funding source and timeline.
• Working with project/initiative staff to develop a logic model for each project/initiative.
• Developing evaluation plans to assess short-term and long-term outcomes, including identifying data needed to conduct evaluation.
• Conducting research on success drivers for adult learners and transfer students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in a social science field, research, or statistics
• Experience with SPSS, Stata, R or other data analysis tools
• Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools
• Detail, results, and solution oriented
• Ability to be focused and efficient, but also flexible when working on multiple projects
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Prior experience developing and executing evaluation plans
• Prior experience writing evaluation reports
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to communicate results and collaborate with other professionals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Note: While the Research Assistant/Non-Teaching Adjunct 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: $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). Occasional evening and night hours may be required

Please send Resume, Cover Letter, and contact information of three (3) professional references to:

Research Assistant/Non-Teaching Adjunct Search
Jeanine W. Molock, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Research
Jeanine.Molock@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.

Communications and Digital Organizing Manager

Full listing at: https://fa.urbanjustice.org/2021/07/23/communications-and-digital-organizing-manager/

COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL ORGANIZING MANAGER
This part-time, 24 hr/week position will work with co-directors and members to develop and implement communications plans to support our campaigns and organizing work, focused on reducing jail incarceration in New York City, improving conditions of confinement, and securing community reinvestment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure strategic press coverage of our work including: monitoring and responding to press coverage; creating (or editing) and distributing press materials like advisories, op-eds, and LTEs; supporting the planning and execution of press events; and building relationships with media.
Produce multi-media materials, including graphic designs, videos, etc. either directly or in coordination with consultants and volunteers.
Create, publish, and share content for our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
Edit and design campaign materials, including event flyers, fact sheets, and reports.
Maximize utilization of our database to advance our organizing efforts.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
A commitment to our mission & our work: organizing with people and communities directly impacted by incarceration to achieve decarceration and system transformation
Previous experience using various tools of communication (social media, email, earned media) for advocacy and organizing purposes.
Excellent writing skills, with experience creating clear and concise messages to reach different audiences.
Knowledge of New York’s media and organizing landscape.
Ability to create plans & implement them with attention to detail and strong follow through.
A high level of comfortability with graphic design tools, Google Suite, social media platforms, and ability to adapt quickly to new technology tools (such as our database, mass texting tools, etc).
Ability and flexibility to meet tight deadlines.
People who have been impacted by the criminal legal system or are formerly incarcerated are encouraged to apply.

SALARY & BENEFITS:
$26/hr – $31hr per hour; along with a generous benefits package including full medical benefits and paid vacation.
We hope to expand hours for this position in the future, if further funding is secured.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email cover letter, resume, design sample, and writing sample to fa@urbanjustice.org with “Communications and Digital Organizing Manager” in the subject line. Position is open until filled. We will begin interviewing qualified candidates on a rolling basis, with the goal of filling the position by August 15th.

Note: While this position will start remotely, we anticipate returning to in-person work by September 2021, with some in-person tasks prior to that.

ABOUT FREEDOM AGENDA:
Freedom Agenda is a member-led project dedicated to organizing people and communities directly impacted by incarceration to achieve decarceration and system transformation.

The Urban Justice Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, or marital status. People of color, LGBTIQ individuals, people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, migrants, and individuals who have personal experiences with poverty are encouraged to apply. People with experiences working in the sex trades, African/Black people, and/or transgender people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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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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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Learning Experience: Services Associate

Gottesman Libraries at Teachers College (TC) Columbia University is seeking a service associate. As a member of the services team, you will answer reference questions, provide research assistance, and support and promote the activities of this vibrant academic community. You may also participate in creating content for our Education Program, support events in our state of the art Learning Theater, and provide expertise about digital tools – including those developed at EdLab, the research, design, and development unit of the TC Library.

This job is perfect for library and information science students who want to gain experience working in an innovative and forward-thinking library, teaching artists who thrive in a stimulating intellectual environment, or tech-savvy extroverts who are passionate about bringing people and information together.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Very good organizational skills with great attention to detail
  • A flexible, can-do attitude
  • A passion for collaboration
  • An interest in teaching, libraries, technology and the field of education

Please submit a resume and cover letter to edlabjobs@tc.columbia.edu. Include “Learning Experience: Services Associate” in the subject line.