Career Specialist - Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering

Career Specialist - Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science

POSITION DETAILS

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

CUNY 2x Tech is a Mayoral initiative to prepare New Yorkers for tech careers by supporting the expansion of a world-class public higher education pipeline. As a core component of the City’s tech workforce development strategy, the “CUNY 2x Tech” initiative will be expanding to three new colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system to equip tech graduates with the skills and experience they need to succeed in tech careers in NYC. To achieve this goal, the “CUNY 2x Tech” initiative provides a comprehensive investment in instruction, advising, and experience that are essential to prepare New Yorkers for 21st century jobs, and was developed in direct response to the needs identified by NYC academic leaders and industry professionals. In partnership with the tech training team of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), the CUNY 2x Tech initiative will also support the expansion of the TTP Residency internship program to eligible students at the selected institutions. TTP Residency provides exposure to professional opportunities in tech for Computer Science majors.

The Department of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science at LaGuardia Community College seeks a Career coach to align, accomplish, and extend the mission of CUNY 2x Tech.

Duties include:

• Provide mandated career coaching for declared majors in the of Computer Science fields.
• Provide 1:1 advisement for students approaching graduation who are majoring in Computer Science and related departments each year.
• Support students' persistence in tech majors and expand student exposure to tech careers and the courses needed to prepare for them.
• Help students plan for internships and other opportunities to build their experience in and exposure to tech workplaces.
• Promote connections for students to career services to increase persistence in the major.
• Provide feedback to faculty from employers to help aid curricular decisions.
• Ensure that Computer Science students are on track to participate in relevant CUNY 2x Tech-related programs.
• Maintain database of students with Advising cohort.
• Performs related duties and occasional weekend responsibilities as assigned.
• Develop a hybrid academic-career map for the Department that provides students with timed guidance both on the courses required to earn a degree within the major and the milestones students need to meet to be positioned for success on the job market when they graduate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• An understanding of the tech industry and its relationship to higher education.
• Experience with data and reporting (both quantitative and qualitative written reports).
• Previous familiarity with academic advisement, particularly in STEM fields.
• Previous professional experience in a tech field, preferably within or adjacent to NYC tech companies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience or ability to quickly learn appropriate modules in the CUNYfirst system

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

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.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary: $57,252 - $70,815

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

November 30th, 2025

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.

Job ID

31305

Location

LaGuardia Community College