Industry Employment Specialist, CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative (HEO assistant) -Chemistry

POSITION DETAILS

The Office of Careers & Industry Partnerships (OCIP) at the City University of New York seeks Industry and Employer Engagement Specialists to identify career opportunities and grow hiring pipelines for CUNY students and graduates. Specialists will engage with employers in defining workforce needs, identifying hiring challenges and opportunities, specifying skills and proficiencies needed to fill available roles, and exploring partnerships to help grow New York’s emerging industries.

Industry Specialists under the title of Higher Officer Assistant (HEOa) will serve as Lehman External-Facing Partnership Liaison for the Department of Chemistry at Lehman College. The Industry Employment Specialists will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to bolster student preparation and assist faculty in aligning curriculum to reflect changing and current industry trends and/or needs. This program is funded through June 2026 and subject to renewal.

Build a Community

Candidate will be expected to perform the following:

Secure partnerships with employers offering paid internship, clinical placement, and full-time job opportunities to students with target majors

Continuously cultivate and grow employer relationships

Share employment opportunities and, where appropriate, refer qualified students to employers for specific roles.

Establish a Peer Network

Coordinate with other industry specialists, campus career offices and CUNY leadership to maximize industry partnerships benefiting the campus and to learn about student and employer needs.

Create Pathways

Secure paid internships and full-time job offers within target majors for our newest graduates.

Communicate And Improve

Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage alignment with in-demand skills

Participate in CUNY-wide training and events and utilize common tools deployed across the initiative. CAMPUS SPECIFIC POSITION DETAILS

The Department of Chemistry is currently housed in the School of Natural Science and Social Science (NSS). The Department of Chemistry will focus on sectors related to basic science of climate resilience and will serve majors in STEM, particularly the interdisciplinary program in Anthropology/Biology/Chemistry, Biological Science, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences. The number of majors in this category is over 800.

The Lehman College campus is located in the Bronx, New York and is a Senior College within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Lehman is the only four-year public college in the Bronx and is recognized as a Hispanic-serving Institution. The college serves mainly undergraduate students preparing them for employment, the professions and further study. Climate, health, and technology are industries with the highest job growth potential from 2020-2030 (BLS: Employment Projections 2020). These sectors are aligned with our current academic tracks. The combination of these disciplines provides a “bench to bedside approach” where students in Healthcare, STEM, and Computer Science majors are exposed to theory and laboratory concepts that prepare them for an internship to gain experience in a real-world work environment, which will lead to good paying jobs.

About CUNY & OCIP

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s largest urban public university and serves 275,000 degree-seeking students and 200,000 non-degree students across 25 campuses. The Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships (OCIP) at CUNY is responsible for mobilizing the university’s unparalleled scale, assets and diverse talent to fuel inclusive economic prosperity.

OCIP is working to ensure that 1) CUNY graduates can launch or advance in sustaining careers of their choosing at salaries equivalent to their peers, 2) businesses can turn to CUNY to find the talent, services, and expertise they need to thrive, 3) faculty and staff come and stay at CUNY because the impact they can have on students’ career trajectory is unparalleled and recognized, and 4) sustainable funding streams support proven interventions for bolstering student career success today and for years to come.

To learn more about The Office of Careers & Industry Partnerships at CUNY, please visit:

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional work experience.

Ideally, candidates will have one or more of the following:

Experience in career services or economic or workforce development

Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development

Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy (e.g., tech, healthcare, green energy).

Cuny Title Overview

Supports an academic internship program providing career development and professional work experience.

• Acts as liaison between the College and employer sponsors, monitoring the success of students' internship experiences
• Supervises student internships, assuring adherence to related College and governmental policies and regulations
• Creates and conducts orientation sessions and workshops for students in the internship program; coordinates applications, interviews, and placement as part of overall student outreach
• Provides faculty orientation and development related to internship programs
• Implements and evaluates competencies and other success factors
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

Compensation And Benefits

$94,909-$109,025

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.

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CLOSING DATE

The review of resumes will begin immediately and continue through the beginning of March.

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: 31554

Location: Lehman College

Job Type: Full-Time