The City University of New York

Academic Program Specialist - Hostos Lincoln Academy

POSITION DETAILS

The Early College Liaison serves as an intermediary between Hostos Community College and Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science, with the mission of strengthening student performance and expanding students' horizons to include post-secondary educational opportunities and career goals. Through this partnership, the students are able to earn college credits toward their associate degree or earning the degree, while earning a high school diploma. As part of this educational experience, the liaison woks with the college faculty and staff to develop non-credit bearing programs and events to support this goal. Working together with the college and school personnel, the liaison seeks to maintain and develop collaborations that serve to better prepare students for college and for a career while fostering mutual learning among the faculty, staff, and students at the partnering institutions. The liaison is instrumental in facilitating student's progress and success by ensuring that appropriate collaborative support mechanisms are in place, so it is highly recommended that this person have experience working with both high school students and adults (i.e. professors, teachers, parents and school leadership). The ability to develop strong working relationships needs to be combined with strong organizational skills around the various administrative responsibilities.

Reporting to the Director of School-College Partnerships, the successful candidate will perform the following duties in addition to those in the CUNY Title Overview:

• Serve as a liaison between Hostos Community College and Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science in all areas of communication and logistics
• Monitor student progress in pre-college and college classes, including ongoing communication with students, school leaders, professors, and high school instructors
• Coordinate student academic support services for students in college courses including tutoring
• Convene and participate in regular planning meetings with college and school staff for planning and development of early college partnership activities and success
• Assists with managing the admissions and enrollment processes for college courses; communicate with professors and high school instructor to monitor progress
• Assist the school in monitoring and evaluating program data
• Assist with budget proposals, mid-year budget reports, and final reports for Early College
• In conjunction with faculty and staff, develop and implement programs that support overall Early College goals, with particular emphasis on college-level curriculum and bridge programs that support student achievement
• Promote understanding and participation in Early College within Hostos; develop and maintain effective relationships wit professors, academic departments, and administrative offices
• Contributes to the success of Early College throughout CUNY by attending Early College meetings, submitting data, and identifying best practices
• Essential duties require on-campus presence.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' relevant experience required.

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Master's degree in education, public affairs, or related field and/or state teacher certification
• Knowledge of the New York City Department of Education
• Four (4) years of relevant administrative experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated mastery of relevant technological capacities (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Ability to master college tech systems
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours when require

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Participates in the daily coordination of academic and administrative activities of a College's specialized academic program under management direction.

• Supports program development, student service delivery, outcome evaluation and instructor/student recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
• Recommends, implements and evaluates strategies to expand program offerings
• Prepares analytical and statistical reports for management
• Develops and maintains relationships with various College offices to improve student and faculty services
• Serves as resource expert regarding program policies and procedures
• Oversees office recordkeeping; manages updates of program web and print materials
• May supervise office operations and/or department budget
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Academic Program Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$61,831 - $76,937; 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

Applicants must apply online by accessing the CUNY website at www.cuny.edu and navigate to the following steps: "Employment", Search Job Postings" and "All Postings". Select Job Opening 30984 and select Apply Now.

Please submit resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

Open unit filled with review of applications to begin October 30, 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

30984

Location

Hostos Community College