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Title: Academic Internship Specialist, New York Union Semester
Contract Title: Higher Education Assistant
Location/Department: Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies
(School of Professional Studies, Graduate Center)
Position Detail: Managerial and Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: $46,302 - $68,024
Notice Number: 2802
Closing Date: 6/29/10 (Search Re-opened)
*Former Applicants do not need to re-apply*
The Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies is a collaboration between the University and New York City labor unions, for the purpose of serving the educational, policy and research needs of unions and their members. Its mission is to:
1) offer undergraduate and graduate programs to working adult students and union members;
2) expand access to colleges throughout the CUNY system; and
3) partner with labor unions and employers to address training and education needs of union members.
The Murphy Institute is part of the CUNY School for Professional Studies, which offers innovative undergraduate and graduate level courses, certificates and degree programs in a wide range of disciplines that include CUNY’s first Online Baccalaureate and Master Degree Programs in Applied Theatre, Labor Studies and Disability Studies.
GENERAL DUTIES
•Supports an academic internship program providing career development and professional work experience.
•Acts as liaison between the College and employer sponsors, monitoring the success of students’ internship experiences.
•Supervises student internships, assuring adherence to related College and governmental policies and regulations.
•Creates and conducts orientation sessions and workshops for students in the internship program; coordinates applications, interviews and placement as part of overall student outreach.
•Provides faculty orientation and development related to internship programs.
•Implements and evaluates competencies and other success factors.
•Performs related duties as assigned.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
New York Union Semester (NYUS) is a unique study and internship program for visiting college students. The Union Semester program brings undergraduate and graduate students from around the country to work as paid interns with NYC unions while studying labor history and other academic courses in the field of labor studies at the Murphy Institute. The Coordinator reports to the Associate Director for Worker Education and will manage all aspects of the NYUS program, including:
• Developing and implementing a national recruitment plan.
• Overseeing production of program recruitment materials.
• Overseeing development and maintenance of program website.
• Fostering relationships with faculty and administrative personnel at campuses nationwide.
• Assisting in selection of faculty.
• Developing internship for students.
• Conducting interviews with applicants.
• Assisting prospective students with admission/registration process.
• Assisting participants in finding housing in New York City.
• Advising program participants.
• Developing social and recreational programs for program participants.
• Conducting ongoing evaluation of the program.
• Acting as liaison between program and students/host organizations.
• Monitoring progress of internships on weekly basis; meeting with students and mentors at regular intervals throughout term.
• Coordinating pre-semester orientation/end-of-term certificate ceremony.
• Managing finances and budget for the program.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• BA/BS degree required; master’s preferred.
• Minimum of four years related experience required.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Recruitment/organizing experience preferred.
• Experience with or knowledge of the U.S. labor movement preferred.
• Ability to examine, evaluate and re-design administrative operations and procedures; ability to develop and implement new operational procedures. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Ability to use independent judgment and maintain records containing confidential student information. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding, and complex work environment. Ability to carry out complex assignments and adapt to changing situations and priorities.
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BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependants based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
TO APPLY
Please visit CUNY’s website at http://bit.ly/cDVX17. Select—More search options—enter Job Opening ID: 2802. Be sure to upload a cover letter and resume (as one document) with 3 professional references by the closing date.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer