Job Title: Director of PhD Student Recruitment & Success
PVN ID: CC-2403-006170
Category: Administrative Services
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

The City College of New York Translational Research Excellence Across Disciplines (TREAD) Center, sponsored by the US Department of Education, seeks to hire a Director of PhD Student Recruitment & Success. This individual will work closely with the TREAD leadership team, reporting to the Center Co-Principal Investigators, to administer recruitment, retention, career development, translational training, and job placement activities and contribute to the overall management of the Center. The Director of PhD Student Recruitment & Success will establish recruitment and job placement strategies for CCNY PhD students; manage and organize the Center workshops; manage the coordination between the TREAD faculty, students, and staff; coordinate with the philanthropy team; build strong relationships with the Sponsor (The Department of Education) and the Industry-Government Advisory Board; and assist in reporting to the Department of Education and the evaluator. Specific areas of responsibility for the Director of PhD Student Recruitment & Success include:

Student Tracking and Advising: This individual will engage with TREAD students directly to track their progress through the program and offer tailored support. They will also hold regular office hours for all CCNY PhD students to discuss career goals and pathways to finishing their degree and finding rewarding employment.

PhD Student Recruitment: This individual will run planned recruitment activities, including:

  • Coordinating outreach workshops in collaboration with Center partners, including John Jay and other NYC institutions.
  • Attending national and regional conferences to recruit students.
  • Following up with prospective students to discuss CCNY PhD programs and the opportunities available on campus.
  • Create recruitment and advertising materials associated with recruitment

Management of Industry Training Partnerships: This individual will work with industry partners to place students in internships and training programs, and act as a liaison between industry partners and TREAD. They will also track student engagement with partners and strategize ways to better involve students with industry stakeholders.

Student Data and Reporting: This individual will work closely with the evaluation team to prepare reports on PhD student recruitment and success statistics.

Project Data and Reporting: This individual will work closely with the leadership team to prepare project reports for the Department of Education.

Other Duties

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, management, higher education, or related field.
  • Experience in establishing recruitment, retention, career development, or job placement programs for students.

Preferred Requirements/ Qualifications

  • Program or project management experience.
  • A professional or advanced degree such as an MBA or MS is preferred
  • Experience working with PhD students.

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
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Closing Date
May 05, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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