Program Director - First Impressions Youth Justice Legal Collaborative

Program Director - First Impressions Youth Justice Legal Collaborative

Job ID

26558

Location

CUNY School of Law

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

The CUNY School of Law is the premier public interest law school in the country. Founded in 1983, we train lawyers to serve historically underrepresented communities and work towards greater diversity in the legal profession. Our motto, “law in the service of human needs,” infuses everything we do. We are the most diverse law school on the East Coast, and one of the top law schools in the country for clinical practice.

The CUNY School of Law seeks to hire a Program Manager for the CUNY Law First Impressions Youth Justice Legal Collaborative.

Under executive oversight, the program manager is the primary CUNY Law liaison with project partners United Neighborhood Houses (UNH), New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA), and CUNY Office of K-16 Initiatives (College Now) engaged in program creation and program management of a program model for NYS to provide at risk middle and high school youth with a positive first impression of New York’s justice system.

Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinating project work with law students at UNH locations and development of a student-let law school summer program
• Curriculum development support for UNH and development College Now courses for High School youth
• Developing and managing the program launch
• Creation of a virtual mentorship training and mentorship program
• Engagement with school alumni judges, court-identified personnel, and bar associations among others

Evening and weekend duties may be required.

This position is expected to end in three years, at the conclusion of the grant.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs curriculum development and operations of a College's specialized academic program under executive oversight.

• Administers all curricular, administrative, and financial aspects of the program
• Cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships; serves as primary liaison to faculty and administrators to plan and execute programming activities
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Oversees program evaluation efforts and creates strategic plan to further develop program offerings
• May participate in faculty recruitment efforts
• Designs, implements and monitors a comprehensive academic program development plan
• Manages annual budget; develops proposals and other initiatives for expanded program support
• Manages professional and clerical staff

Job Title Name: Academic Program Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$83,878 - $129,310

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

To apply, go to 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.

CLOSING DATE

This position will remain open until filled. Resume review is scheduled to begin May 17, 2023

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.