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Research Foundation CUNY English Language Institute Program Assistant in New York City, New York
Job Title: English Language Institute Program Assistant
PVN ID: SI-2405-006271
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Job Description
General Description
The College of Staten Island is one of 11 senior colleges of The City University of New York and the only public college on Staten Island. CSI offers over 80 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate programs, and through the CUNY Graduate Center, participates in 7 doctoral programs. The College enrolls approximately 12,000 students and employs nearly 2,000 faculty and staff. Located on a 204-acre park-like campus that is minutes away from the cultural treasures of Manhattan, the CSI campus is the largest collegiate site in NYC. Fourteen neo-Gregorian style buildings house over 300 classrooms, laboratories, instructional spaces, and study lounges, as well as department, faculty, and program offices. CSI boasts an advanced, networked infrastructure which includes a high-performance computational center that supports technology-based research, teaching, and learning through CUNY. Two residential buildings on campus provide housing for over 400 students.
The English Language Institute Program Assistant is an integral member of the staff at the Center for Global Engagement at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. The Center is a comprehensive international education office at the College and is responsible for overall campus internationalization. The English Language Institute Program Assistant works with the Director of ELI and a team of other advisors and support personnel in preparing and supporting international students from abroad to study at ELI including visa preparation, I-20 issuance, travel and relocation advice, cultural adjustment, and housing advising.
General Responsibilities
Collect, enter, and maintain data on student applicants, participants, alumni, etc.
Communicate with individuals and groups seeking information on ELI.
Know and be guided by the institutional or departmental mission, vision, and values statements.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of communications, documents, files, and records according to institutional policies and legal requirements.
Produce data reports to proactively share information.
Typical Daily Duties
Under supervision, performs miscellaneous clerical, administrative related to ELI.
Act as DSO to perform tasks in SEVIS; Revises and issues I-20s.
Sends and follows up on ELI information to potential students and partners.
Files, verifies, and organizes application documents.
Issues invoices and ensures payments are collected.
Assist with students’ arrivals, orientation, Culture Day, graduation, etc.
Orders books, TOEFL tests, and other materials.
Communicates with students and teachers on notices, payments, forms, schedules, meetings.
Supports faculty as needed.
Visits classroom and conducts tours as needed.
Assists students with ID, accounts, etc.
Makes calendars, reserves rooms, plans events, and coordinates catering.
Other duties as assigned.
Other Duties
Qualifications
Education Requirement:
AA or equivalent
Other Requirements:
Personal computer competency is required, including spreadsheet and word processing, e-mail and use of Internet as research tool.
Ability to evaluate time-sensitivity of requests received and expedite accordingly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The Designated School Official (DSO) at a college or university in the United States must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Features
Department Global Engagement
Status Full Time
Annual Salary Range $31,614.00 - $54,715.00
Closing Date Jul 13, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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