Academic Resource Center Director (HEO) - Skirball Science Center

Job ID

28033

Location

Hunter College

Full/Part Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

Hunter College seeks an innovative leader to reimagine and reinvigorate our Science Learning Center. The Hunter College Skirball Science Center currently provides services to improve our students' problem-solving and analytical skills. The Science Center provides tutorial assistance and academic advisement to all undergraduates. The Science Center Director reports to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and manage the daily operations of the center.

The New Science Center Director will:

• Expand Science Center services to match the need of our students and the communication demands of the 21st Century.

• Develop measurable Science Center learning goals and lead the assessment of Science Center staff, tutors, andprograms while also evaluating the needs of Hunter College students.

• Coordinate programming with the other Learning Center directors.

• Develop a robust program of Science Center outreach and marketing to students at Hunter’s main campus andsatellite facilities.

• Manage the Science Center website resources and the online tutoring program.

• Supervise a part-time administrative staff.

• Lead training, scheduling, and mentoring of student tutors.

• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with innovative, accessible, and flexible strategies for STEM teaching and learning at Hunter College including:

• Best practices for training, recruiting, and assessment of undergraduate and graduate student tutors with a diversity of backgrounds and from a variety of majors.

• Building partnerships with a variety of university stakeholders to maintain support for faculty referrals andengage students from a diverse group of majors in the Science Center activities.

• Marketing and outreach to students identified using EAB Navigate or a similar online tool for connecting students to skill-building resources.

• Developing initiatives ancillary to tutoring such as academic coaching, skill-specific workshops, etc.

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or a related Natural Science.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple demands and/or projects.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, a strong customer service orientation and attention to details are essential.

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of faculty, staff, and students.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs curriculum development and operations of a learning resource center.

• Designs, implements and monitors a comprehensive student support program based on targeted academic resources such as tutoring, remedial and/or other related support services

• Administers all curricular, administrative, and financial aspects of the center; oversees design and delivery of various programs sponsored by the center

• Performs outcomes assessment and creates strategic plan to further develop center offerings

• Ensures ongoing faculty and staff development to support high quality student services delivery; promotes best practices in field

• Manages annual budget; develops proposals and other initiatives for expanded center funding

• Cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships; serves as primary liaison to faculty and administrators to plan and execute center activities

• Manages professional, instructional and clerical staff

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Academic Resource Center Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience ($90,634 - $115,333)

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment . To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 28033

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on March 13, 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.