Careers Job Description
General Description
The Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is seeking a highly qualifiedand motivated instructor to teach a practicum in youth justice as part of its Pinkerton Community Fellowship (PCF) program. PCF is a student development program that offers talent John Jay students the opportunity to gain hands on experience with leading New York City agencies committed to youth justice while engaging in complementary scholarship to contextualize their experiences.
The Practicum in Youth Justice is a two-semester, twelve credit interdisciplinary undergraduate course. The course is intended to provide Fellows an understanding of the discipline and field of youth justice, through classroom instruction, discussion, readings, media, interactive exercises, critical and reflective writing assignments and presentations. The appropriate candidate must have a solid understanding of the social, economic, and political forms of oppression that impact historically marginalized youths. In combination with field placements, professional development offerings, the course will provide Fellows the knowledge and practical experience needed to effectively serve justice involved youth and ultimately advance youth justice.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE:
John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity (The Institute) opens doors and eliminates barriers to success for people who have been involved in the criminal legal system as a champion of institutional, structural, and personal transformation. The Institute is one of twelve research entities that collectively comprise the Research Consortium of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The Institute has a diverse portfolio of projects that focus on identifying what it takes for people to live successfully in the community after justice involvement and on increasing the effectiveness of the professionals and systems working with them. Recognizing the transformational power of education, the Institute focuses much of its work on increasing access to higher education for people with criminal histories. The Institute’s comprehensive and strategic approach includes direct service, research, and technical assistance. To learn more please visit our website: https://justiceandopportunity.org/
Other Duties
- Planning and creating course materials such as syllabi, lectures, discussions, and assignments;
- Collaborating with Fellowship Staff on course design, content, and curriculum;
- Assigning grades for students based on criteria such as participation in class, writtenassignments, and class presentations;
- Participate in summer orientation for incoming cohorts of Pinkerton Fellows;
- Meeting all scheduled class periods;
- Staying current within field of study;
- Being available to students for individual consultation;
- Serve as thought partner for the planning of fellowship related events—including, symposia,public workshops; and events highlighting student achievement
Qualifications
- Minimum of master’s degree in a related discipline, MSW preferred;
- Strong commitment to the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the Fellowship program;
- High level of diplomacy and professionalism as evidenced by a demonstrated commitment tobuilding and maintaining strong working relationships among diverse stakeholders;
- Experience working with students in higher education setting;
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and extensive knowledge of criminal justice issues;
- Strong communications skills including superior writing ability;
- Compensation commensurate with experienc
How to apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the position.
At the Institute, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Institute believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
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
Institute for Justice and Opportunity
Part Time
$70.00-$71.59
10.00-15.00
May 16, 2022 (Or Until Filled)