Position Announcement  

TITLE OF POSITION/RANK: Program Specialist/Assistant Director, The Gateway Center

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Division of Continuing Education

The Gateway Center is at the heart of Westchester Community College’s commitment to addressing the educational needs of the County’s increasingly diverse population. With one in four Westchester residents born outside the United States, the Gateway Center will provide targeted programs for motivated new American and international students. They will have the opportunity to study side by side with traditional students, gaining the education they need for meaningful careers while building intercultural understanding. The Gateway Center will bring together programs and resources to create a magnet for education, collaboration and exchange.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Associate Dean of the Gateway Center, an incumbent of this position is responsible for assisting with the overall administration of the Gateway Center:

• Administers operational functions of the Gateway Center and assists the Associate Dean of the Gateway Center with implementing programs and services necessary to ensure success.
• Assists in planning and coordination of academic programs with departments and divisions college-wide, especially those within the Gateway Center such as the Center for Faculty, Business and Modern Language Departments, Entrepreneurship, Citizenship and Welcome Centers, English Language Institute and the Volunteer Corps.
• Manages the development of programs, courses, and curricula to:
  • Enhance the education of new Americans and English language learners.
  • Support global education across the curriculum for degree seeking students and life-long learners.
  • Coordinate and host local efforts to support immigrant education.
• Assists the Associate Dean with maintaining strong ties to community-based organizations in the County and their constituencies to establish the Gateway Center as a hub for information and education for the immigrant population.
• Supervises support staff and oversees facility management of the Gateway Center.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean, Gateway Center.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years experience in continuing education/student services/higher education administration. A Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related field is strongly preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office applications required. Ability to supervise others and foster internal and external partnerships and information exchange; ability to coordinate internal and external resources, both human and informational; knowledge of program development; ability to establish and maintain professional relationships; sound professional judgment, integrity, resourcefulness, physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Knowledge of the community college environment and needs of community college students, including immigrant populations preferred. The successful candidate must have the ability to work flexible hours.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Position open until filled

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The minimum salary start is $54,460 plus excellent benefits.

TO APPLY: Submit resume and cover letter to:

Westchester Community College
Human Resources
Administration Building-Suite 111
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
Fax: 914-606-7838
Email: humanresources@sunywcc.edu.
Please indicate: “Assistant Director, The Gateway Center” in the subject line of the email.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by February 26, 2010.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence and lifelong learning.