CUNY Central Office

Office of Research, Evaluation and Program Support

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s leading urban public university, serving more than 540,000 students in degree, certificate, and continuing education programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City. The Office of the Senior University Dean for Academic Affairs (SUD), within CUNY’s Office of Academic Affairs (OAA), oversees a wide range of programs and initiatives within the University and in New York City, including adult literacy, service learning, early childhood professional development, workforce development, and continuing education programs.  SUD also oversees a number of collaborative programs between the University and the New York City public schools, such as CUNY’s Early College Initiative (ECI) and College Now; additionally, the unit manages the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP), Accelerated Study in Associates Program (ASAP), and CUNY Start.

The Office of Research, Evaluation, and Program Support (REPS) is a comprehensive program evaluation unit situated within SUD. Working in many areas of public higher education, REPS conducts empirical research, implementation, and impact studies to provide partners with the knowledge and resources necessary to develop, improve, and ultimately reach key project goals. Central to REPS operations is a partnership with the Office of Data Management and Analytics (DMA). REPS coordinates with DMA on data collection and management protocols, business intelligence tools for reporting, and implementing complex, integrative applications.  REPS evaluators employ rigorous qualitative and quantitative research methods, and approach their work with a focus on leveraging data integration to drive program improvement and inform critical decision-making (http://www.cuny.edu/academics/evaluation.html).

REPS investigates issues related to higher education and educational equity among students and residents of New York City. REPS projects are organized into three focus areas: College Readiness, College Access and Success, and Career Readiness and Workforce Development. In addition, REPS has developed a body of work on crosscutting topic areas that intersect with these portfolios, including developmental education, adult and continuing education, STEM pathways, vulnerable populations, and equity.

REPS currently provides evaluation services to over 30 educational programs administered by CUNY’s Central Office, including CUNY Start, Early College Initiative (ECI), College Now, and College Bridge for All. We also collaborate with programs and researchers at CUNY campuses, as well as external organizations and institutions in New York City.

Hiring for two positions:

• Research Fellow (non-teaching adjunct; part-time; data and analytics focused)
• Research Fellow (non-teaching adjunct; part-time; data coordination & quantitative focus)

Compensation: 15-19 hours per week / $42.95 per hour

Appointment: The research fellow appointment runs through June 30, 2020. Immediate start date.

Deadline: Please apply by Friday, October 11, 2019

You can view full position descriptions in GC Connect, the Office of Career Planning and Professional Development’s job and internship database (search under job postings for IBM, Job ID 4020 and 4026). If you plan to apply but have not used GC Connect, detailed instructions can be found here: https://careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.edu/services

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