Job Title: Pipeline Program Instructor
PVN ID: QL-2407-006340
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW

Job Description

General Description

The Pipeline Program Instructor provides curricular support to students enrolled in the Pipeline to Justice Program, a pathway initiative that offers underrepresented law school applicants a second look and prepares them to enter CUNY School of Law by providing holistic support throughout their law school career. This role assists with the development, implementation and assessment of an innovative academic support program designed to promote academic success for aspiring law school students.

Other Duties

  • Teach Pipeline Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 which includes bi-weekly, evening sections, and Saturday classes; Provide direct instruction and coaching to pre-law students in both group and individualized settings; Co- teach in the Pipeline Summer Program.
  • Oversee effective implementation and administration of Pipeline Part 1’s LSAT preparation program.
  • Participate in the Pipeline to Justice Program’s student selection, outcomes assessments, and strategic planning process.
  • Employ innovative and culturally responsive teaching methods to fully immerse students in the language and composition of the LSAT.
  • Support students both in and out of class (i.e. office hours) in furtherance of community building and their professional identity development.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and departments to deliver educational content tailored to student needs; Leverage data to address knowledge gaps, disparities in skills and improve academic success.
  • Collaborate with the Pipeline Program staff on curriculum design, development and planning.
  • Mentor graduates of the Pipeline to Justice Program who are preparing for the Bar Examination; Support the Pipeline Program’s Peer-Mentoring Program, and Advisory Committee.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • J.D., L.L.B., or Ph.D. in a law-related discipline and at least six (6) years LSAT preparation-related teaching experience or other relevant teaching experience
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of CUNY law school, with a passion for advancing access to legal education and promoting social justice.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Proficient in the use of technology, grant management software, financial reporting systems; Microsoft 365 plus, virtual meeting/conferencing, collaboration tools, and social media

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About 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

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Pipeline for Justice Program
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$40.00-$50.00
Hour(s) a week
20.00
Closing Date
Sep 26, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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