Careers Job Description
General Description
The CUNY Initiative to Promote Academic Success in STEM (CiPASS) funded by the US Department of Education seeks a Director to manage the newly established Maker Space at the City College of New York of the City University of New York.
Main Duties:
The Director of Maker Space and Industrial Collaborations is expected to:
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Maker Space including scheduling of facilities, supervision of staff, users, and maintenance of facilities;
- Planning and acquisition of equipment;
- Industry outreach towards building a sustainable industrial consortium;
- Interaction with faculty and students;
- Organize professional development activities for faculty and students.
Other Duties
The Director of Maker Space and Industrial Collaborations is also expected to collaborate in the preparation of proposals, interfacing with donors and funding agencies, and oversee timely execution of projects.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, or computer science from an accredited college or university.
- At least Two (2) years of industry experience;
- Prior experience in organizing and managing technical projects;
- Prior experience in working in a collaborative environment and supervising technical staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Proficient with MS Office, additional programming languages preferred.
About the Programs:
The newly founded CiPASS is focus on increasing the number of degrees in STEM areas at the City College of New York by: improving retention, increasing transfer of students, and infusing experiential learning in the classroom, particularly with Hispanic students. These initiatives collaborate across campus with Schools and Divisions, Departments, Academic Programs, Research Centers and Institutes.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please submit your complete resume with a cover letter and a list of professional references to https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/. For questions on this posting contact via email to Prof. Jorge E. Gonzalez, NOAA-CREST Professor of Mechanical Engineering and CiPASS Director, jgonzalezcruz@ccny.cuny.edu.
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
Mechanical Engineering
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Jan 31, 2019 (Or Until Filled)