"Academic Program Director - Office of Partnership Programs"

POSITION DETAILS

The Director of the Office of Partnership Programs plays a vital role in the School of Education by ensuring successful management of the Office of Partnership Programs. Reporting to the Assistant Dean, along with the CUNY Title overview, responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

• Oversee and provide strategic leadership for Office of Partnership Programs, including but not limited to managing the School of Education’s alternative certification, advanced certification, and grant and contract-funded programs.
• Oversee the operational processes and structures of the Office of Partnership Programs, ensuring efficiency and quality
• Oversee the hiring and onboarding of new staff, including liaising with HR on staff related inquiries, establishing appropriate staffing structures and assigning portfolio responsibilities to staff as needed
• Manage external partner relationships to ensure high quality implementation of programs and positive relationships with partners.
• Develop and implement consistent and rigorous standards for the program, to ensure program goals and deadlines are met
• Oversee all grants and contracts that govern the Office of Partnership Program’s portfolio of work, including but not limited to: pre award budget preparation, award management, and reporting requirements for all funders.
• Prepare and ensure timely and accurate preparation and production of proposals, presentations, and other materials and reports in accordance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Develop and cultivate new & existing partnerships for potential funding opportunities in alignment with program’s priorities which includes responding to RFPs
• Maintain cross functional relationships with faculty and units across the college to support integration and implementation of programs
• Participate and attend regular School of Education leadership team meetings to facilitate school wide goals and priorities

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Strongly Preferred
• Experience in educational, nonprofit, or higher education institution setting; prior experience in a college or university setting and knowledge of K-12 education or teacher preparation preferred
• Excellent project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong time management and organization skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize activities, work under and meet deadlines, and effectively handle changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and constituents
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent technology skills included proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and online apps and academic systems including Google drive and CUNYfirst
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

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

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

Job Title Name: Academic Program Director

CUNY TITLE: Higher Education Officer

FLSA: Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range: $122,201 to $136,546, 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

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY portal on city university of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYFirst job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY jobs and enter the ***Job Opening ID number 31410.***

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. Please note that 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 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 12/08/2025.

Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.