POSITION DETAILS
Bronx Community College seeks a Manager of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) in the Office of Academic Affairs to serve as BCC’s CPL Lead in collaboration with Academic Affairs Leadership. This new role will be charged with developing and implementing opportunities for incoming students to earn credit toward degrees based on prior work, life, and learning experiences, and supporting efforts to scale CPL practices across the College.
Taking guidance from BCC’s new Academic Master Plan and a CPL working group- which the Manager will help coordinate and support - the Manager’s portfolio will include advising students seeking CPL and providing professional development to campus advisors on how to screen for and advice on CPL opportunities. The manager will assess current offerings for earing CPL at BCC and partner with faculty and academic leadership to recommend new stackable credentials and CPL opportunities. Additional responsibilities include researching and recommending national best practices; designing and implementing process improvement plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders; and identifying and coordinating the execution of new CPL and stackable credential opportunities with faculty, particularly for adult learners in high demand fields such as healthcare. Business, education and technology.
The manager will also track and analyze data related to CPL participation and outcomes; represent BCC as the College’s CPL Lead on CUNY-Wide and external- facing committees; and serve as a subject-matter expert on CPL for related initiatives. Credit for Prior Learning is named as a priority in the College’s Academic Master Plan and across CUNY, following the University Board of Trustees’ adoption of a CUNY-wide CPL policy in June 2020, and it is an integral component of the Governor’s New York State Opportunity Promise initiative.
Reporting to the Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Education and working closely with the Associate Dean for Curriculum Matters and Academic Programs, this position offers a unique opportunity for a creative, collaborative problem-solver who is passionate about student-facing work and cross-functional collaboration to advance innovative practices in postsecondary education. The Manager may also supervise staff in advising capacities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in workforce development, academic affairs, or the registrar’s office at a community college, or relevant experience developing credentials or programs that articulate to credit in a postsecondary degree.
- Track record managing projects involving multiple stakeholders across a large organization.
- Prior experience developing processes and workflows and creating systems for tracking data related to student outcomes.
- Familiarity with New York City’s higher education and training landscape, and how it aligns with high-demand industries.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including facilitation and diverse stakeholder engagement.
- Commitment to educational equity, adult learner success, and improving outcomes for all learners.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Manages the Continuing Education Office and designs, develops, and implements instructional programs and activities, coordinating with other College support systems.
- Oversees the general operation of the Continuing Education Office; hires and manages staff; oversees registration, payments, and other office activities
- Designs and makes recommendations to Director for academic, outreach, general training, and certificate programs
- Develops and writes grant proposals
- Hires faculty and coordinates teaching schedules
- Observes classes, analyzes student evaluations, and performs faculty evaluations
- Orients new faculty and acts as liaison to resolve faculty issues
- Plans and implements advertising campaigns and designs marketing and other program materials
- Maintains financial information such as tuition payments, material costs, and faculty payroll
- Develops mailing lists and analyzes marketing strategies and student profiles
- Acts as a liaison between the Continuing Education Office and other internal and external units on co-operative and co-sponsored programs.
Job Title Name: Continuing Education Manager
CUNY TITLE Higher Education Associate
FLSA Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience: $86,741-$98,995
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
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- Cover Letter
- Resume