Careers Job Description
General Description
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is now the largest college in the City University of New York system, with more than 20,000 students, and is the first community college in Manhattan. BMCC’s mission: BMCC is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.
The Office of Accessibility at BMCC is recruiting to fill a CTE (Career and Technical Education) Accessibility Resource Mentor, Business position as part of the College’s Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (formally known as the Perkins grant).
The BMCC Office of Accessibility is seeking a CTE Accessibility Resource Mentor, Business with interest and knowledge around disability and ADA-related issues within the Business industry. The right candidate will provide guidance to faculty about reasonable accommodations for individuals within the Business industry.
This part-time temporary position is available in a hybrid format with some hours worked on-site on BMCC’s main campus and others completed virtually (Zoom).
Other Duties
Provide guidance to faculty about reasonable accommodations for individuals within the Business industry cluster by way of the following activities:
- Hold weekly office hours (in-person and virtual) for faculty drop-in meetings.
- Advertise their availability to faculty to speak at any departmental or other small group meetings that are related to their industry cluster, including the following CTE majors: Business Administration, Business Management, Small Business/Entrepreneurship, Public and Non-profit Administration, Financial Management, Digital Marketing.
- Contribute content to disability awareness trainings.
- Remain up to date on disability issues within the Business industry.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree a minimum of two (2) years work experience in any of the following majors within their industry cluster (Business Administration, Business Management, Small Business/Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Digital Marketing)
- Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its applications to higher educational settings and the workplace.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some graduate-level study related to one of the majors listed in the “Qualifications” section.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Office of Accessibility
Part Time
$30.00-$35.00
5.00-19.00
May 15, 2024 (Or Until Filled)