Careers Job Description
General Description
CUNY Dominican Studies Institute - THREATENED SCHOLAR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
During the 2023-2024, the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute at The City College of New York will welcome the first cohort of fellows as part of the “Threatened Dominican Scholars” Fellowship Program, made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
While at CUNY DSI/The City College of New York, fellows will continue their research or cultural production, teach or co-teach one class open to undergraduate students from CCNY, engage in scholarly activities such as public events, travel to at least one other university where they will engage in other scholarly activities, and take part in a documentary series about threatened scholars, intellectual, and academic freedom.
The Program Coordinator will be the main point of contact for incoming and current fellows, providing administrative and logistical support to the fellows before and during their stay, and coordinating their scholarly activities. This part-time position (20 hours/week) reports directly to the Director of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute and works closely with other CUNY DSI staff, including the Associate Director and Accounts & Grants Coordinator, for the implementation of the program.
Other Duties
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support for the organization of incoming fellows’ trip to and stay in New York City, such as purchasing plane tickets, preparing all necessary documents for the fellows to process their visa application, registering for health insurance, finding accommodation in New York City, etc.
- Organizes scholarly activities for the fellows in New York City, such as public engagement events, conferences, panel discussions, either at City College and/or partnering community organizations and universities.
- Organizes the fellows’ travels to at least one other university that is a member of the Crossing Latinidades Humanities Research Initiative, sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which includes the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) and Florida International University in Miami (FIU), where they will engage in scholarly activities.
- Supports the Director and work with a videographer in the creation of a video documentary that will document the experience of the fellow during their stay in New York.
- Keeps a record of all activities and expenses for preparation of final report.
- Drafts final report on grant activities.
- Prepares draft of call for application for the 2024-2025 cohort of fellows; receives and prepares applications for their review by the evaluation committee.
- Any other duty required for the good functioning and success of the Threatened Dominican Scholars program.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Attention to detail and capacity to process information and documentation in an organized and methodic way.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with fellows, scholars, administrative staff, and other individuals, at City College and partner organizations.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards others.
- Written and spoken fluency in Spanish.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the Dominican Republic and/or the Dominican people in the US, a plus.
Education and Experience
- Preference will be given to a graduate student enrolled in social sciences or humanities programs, in a discipline or field and/or Latino/a/x and Latin American/Caribbean studies.
- Previous administrative experience preferred.
Salary & conditions
- This is a part-time position: 20 hours/week
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- Duration of appointment: one year from starting date
- Salary: $29-$32/hour plus benefits
Interested persons should submit an application and include the following:
- resume
- a letter of inquiry
- CV
- names of two references
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
CUNY Dominican Studies Institute
Part Time
$29.00-$32.00
15.00-20.00
Aug 06, 2023 (Or Until Filled)