Careers Job Description
General Description
Grounded in the Liberal Arts tradition, the College of Staten Island is committed to the highest standards in teaching, research, and scholarship. Drawing on the rich heritage of the City University of New York that has provided access to excellence in higher education since 1847, the College of Staten Island offers that same opportunity in New York City’s Borough of Staten Island. The College is dedicated to helping its students fulfill their creative, aesthetic, and educational aspirations through competitive and rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. We embrace the strength of our diversity, foster civic mindedness, and nurture responsible citizens for our city, country, and the world.
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development provides quality, flexible and cost effective training to support the educational and training goals of individuals and organizations. We offer certificate programs and professional development courses in the healthcare, technology and business sectors. Our department also serves the diverse needs of the community by offering college preparation and remedial programs, English language programs, and a variety of community enrichment opportunities.
The Director of Workforce and Professional Programs will coordinate and provide career and workforce development training programs and other student support services. Responsibilities include outreach, planning and delivering workforce education/training and assistance. The position involves working with New York City, regional partners, the college, and the university. The director is expected to develop and maintain resources and organizational partnerships that contribute to workforce development and improve access to education and employment.
Other Duties
- Manages and creates workforce and professional programs for students under the direction of senior management
- Builds relationships with local employers and engages in needs assessments resulting in new or improved workforce and professional programs with up-to-date curriculum endorsed by employers and professional organizations
- Identifies, carries out and contributes to activities that enhance the integration of the unit with all areas of the college, such as academic departments, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Finance and Administration, and Advancement
- Creates internship and externship opportunities for students
- Identifies employment opportunities with local businesses and organizations and assists students in obtaining open positions
- Collaborates with state, city, union, social service, and local entities to enhance and create programs
- Engages in active assessment practices, analyzing student feedback, student outcomes, instructor feedback, labor market reports, and demographics, and subsequently develops new workforce programs based on data
- Collaborates with faculty and industry experts regarding curriculum and program design
- Creates online learning opportunities, including programs and courses
- Compiles and analyzes placement and retention data; prepares statistical reports on program activities
- Assists in recruitment activities and departmental events such as student support workshops, professional developments initiatives and receptions
- Assists with College-wide initiatives such as service learning
- Provides leadership for the Workforce Development Committee
- Creates and supervises wrap-around student services; provides learning opportunities in career preparation in areas such as resume writing, interview preparation, and other career readiness skills
- May supervise related office operations, budget area, and staff
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and four years’ related experience required.
PREFERRED Qualifications
Experience in higher education; academic study in related field; management experience
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 Continuing Education and Profe
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Sep 26, 2018 (Or Until Filled)