Program Director (Clinical Professor) - Genetic Counseling, Division of the Provost

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hunter College invites applications for the founding Program Director of its new Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling. This leader will guide the program’s development and launch, oversee accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), and ensure the program prepares graduates to serve New York’s diverse communities.

The Selected Candidate Will Be Expected To

• Provide leadership and oversight for program development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with all ACGC accreditation standards, including curriculum design, program assessment, and student outcomes.
• Develop and deliver didactic coursework within area(s) of expertise.
• Recruit, appoint, and supervise program faculty, clinical supervisors, and staff.
• Oversee student recruitment, admissions, advising, evaluation, remediation, and progression.
• Manage program budget, resources, and fiscal planning to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with clinical partners across New York City to secure and maintain diverse fieldwork placements.
• Maintain and collaborate with the program’s Advisory Board, implementing appropriate recommendations.
• Work with Course Designers to develop on-line training programs
• Develop and Teach Program specific courses
• Represent the program internally within CUNY and externally to the genetics community and professional organizations.
  
  

Clinical Professors are highly-experienced practitioners or teachers who hold full-time, non-tenure track positions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling.
• Current certification in genetic counseling by the ABGC or ABMGG, with ongoing recertification as required.
• At least five years of experience as a certified genetic counselor, including a minimum of three years in a patient-facing clinical or research role.
• Experience serving as the course instructor or instructor of record for at least six credit hours of post-secondary education.
• Availability to provide year-round program administration.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, including:
• Minimum of two hours per year of training/coursework in curriculum design, assessment, evaluation, or educational methods, with at least one hour annually in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ).
• For first-time Program Directors: at least 10 hours of training in curriculum design/assessment/educational methods/DEIJ within the past 10 years, plus supervision of at least five genetic counseling graduate students (minimum 500 total contact hours) in the last 10 years.
• Documented experience or training in leadership, professional development, management, scholarly activity, mentoring, academic advising, and DEIJ principles.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Program Director, Associate/Assistant Director, or equivalent leadership role in a genetic counseling program.
• Demonstrated success with accreditation processes (ACGC or other health professions).
• Experience in curriculum development and innovation in graduate education.
• Strong record of teaching excellence across multiple course formats (didactic, clinical, and/or online).
• Evidence of scholarly activity, such as publications, presentations, or leadership within professional organizations.
• Experience building and sustaining clinical partnerships and fieldwork placements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse and underserved populations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with a collaborative leadership style.
  
  

Compensation

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

The salary range is $120,000- $150,000.

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 31365.

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.).

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

December 20, 2025 or until filled

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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

31365

Location

Hunter College