Careers Job Description
General Description
The E-portfolio program for Graphic Design majors at Kingsborough consists of one on one training for students to develop their portfolios for transfer to another school, employment or freelance work. The training also includes creating an on line presence on sites such as Behance. Additionally, students can learn how to create a professional website to promote their work.The Perkins Grant Program provides funding for the improvement of career and technical education programs and will fund a part-time e-portfolio lab technician for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
Working between 12 and 19 hours per work during the Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters, the E-portfolio technician assists students with all aspects of design and technical issues, including the following:
- Provide Faculty/staff consultations
- Act as a liaison between students and faculty
- Manage and maintain a database of student work
- Student outreach to encourage participation in program
- Maintain awareness of design and illustration course content
- Maintain a daily log recording student progress
- Promote program through advertising
- Promote program through classroom presentations
Other Duties
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A mimimum degree of AS in Graphic Design or closely related field is required- preference will be given to graduates of Kingsborough’s AS Graphic Design program and candidates with a related BS or currently enrolled in a related BS program
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design
- Knowledge of Wix website builder tool is a plus
- Knowledge of web design a plus
- Ability to work with diverse groups, including students with disabilities, faculty, and staff, and provide excellent customer service
- Ability to organize and manage diverse projects and activities simultaneously
- Ability to develop and keep accurate records
- Ability to instruct and to do presentations
- Ability to communicate effectively individually and with groups, orally and in writing (including using technology)
- Ability to be proactive and to take initiative
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
- Must have portfolio building experience
- Must be friendly, positive, patient and professional
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Department of Art- Graphic Design
Part Time
$30.00
Oct 17, 2018 (Or Until Filled)