Career and Engagement Specialist - ASAP|ACE

POSITION DETAILS

ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice, is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) led by President Karol V. Mason. John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institution. It is ranked third in the nation in Black student success and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of more than 15,000 students on our primarily commuter campus. Our student body includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, and other historically underrepresented groups.

A Carnegie designated Research Institution, the College participates in the Macaulay Honors College and doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. It offers bachelor?s and master?s degrees in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. John Jay College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION DUTIES

CUNY?s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) and Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) are graduation and retention programs offered at twelve CUNY colleges. These programs help students to stay on track and graduate by providing a range of financial, academic, and personal supports, including personalized advisement, career counseling, tutoring, waivers for tuition and additional financial assistance to cover the cost of textbooks.

The ASAP|ACE Career and Engagement Specialist (CES) at John Jay College will oversee local program initiatives that align with and complement academic advisement activities to provide engagement opportunities for students that will support student academics and career competency growth. The CES serves as a resource to ASAP|ACE students and their student advisors with regard to the development of professional skills and competencies, as well as career-related and co-curricular opportunities, including internships, externships, and research opportunities. In collaboration with their student advisors, CES monitors student progress toward developing critical career readiness skills and competencies. In addition to serving as a key liaison for career/professional development and internship for the program, the CES represents the program at Career Specialist meetings at the CUNY ASAP|ACE Central Office.

Reporting to the ASAP|ACE Program Director (or other designee), the Career and Engagement Specialist will develop and manage broad student engagement efforts. S/he will work closely with campus student support areas and academic departments on initiatives and interventions that support and promote student success.

GENERAL DUTIES

This position will:

• Regularly assess students? career development, post-graduation preparation needs and provide engagement opportunities that support growth in NACE Career Competencies in collaboration with the program?s Associate Director, student academic advisors and the Career Learning Lab
• Research, refine and create both on- and off-campus opportunities for students to engage in NACE competency growth. Develop processes for completion and evaluation of skills/personality assessments
• Collaborate with campus community and ASAP|ACE staff to develop engagement opportunities to increase student retention and persistence
• Document and track student participation in engagement efforts, in relation to student retention and persistence
• Connect new and continuing ASAP|ACE students to campus resources, co-curricular, and engagement opportunities
• Develop and facilitate student success and community/campus resource workshops on various topics
• Coordinate with special initiatives and programs (e.g., STEM; Foster Care Initiative; Undergraduate Foundations, International Education, etc.) to connect students to experiential learning and/or leadership opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in an appropriate discipline and four years related experience.

The preferred candidate will have:

• Experience working in the field of career development, ideally in college settings
• Significant knowledge of local employment resources and ability to match students' needs and skills to appropriate employment
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Strong organization, project management and facilitation skills
• Ability to enter, monitor and interpret student data accurately
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office required) and aptitude to learn new systems

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) helps students earn their college degree as quickly as possible, by removing the financial, academic, and personal obstacles that many students confront. Key ASAP program features include a consolidated block schedule, cohorts by major, required full-time study and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid eligible students, yearly textbook vouchers, and MetroCards for all students. Further information is available at www.cuny.edu/ASAP.

Reporting to the ASAP Director, the ASAP Career and Employment Specialist is a member of an integrated college team and has the major responsibility to develop and coordinate career and employment activities and services for students enrolled in ASAP.

• Conducts career development activities for full ASAP program including, but not limited to: career assessments, job readiness workshops, resume and cover letter preparation, interview techniques, job skills, and organizes industry panels and guest speakers
• Provides one-on-one job search counseling to students seeking employment and makes appropriate referrals to ensure students may work while maintaining a full-time course schedule
• Develops and maintains relationships with employers that can lead to recruitment and hiring
• Creates and maintains an extensive database of employer, service learning, and internship opportunities
• Tracks and reviews student contacts on monthly basis, maintains accurate career development files for each ASAP student, and recommends appropriate actions plans to promote and ensure student success
• Promotes ASAP student participation in college or CUNY-wide career activities (ie: Big Apple Career Fair and the CUNY Service Corps)
• Assists with ASAP recruitment efforts
• Collaborates with ASAP advisors to regularly assess students? career needs
• Reviews student tracking and outcomes data as member of ASAP team
• Performs related duties as assigned by the ASAP Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$76,937 - $86,741

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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CLOSING DATE

The review of resumes will begin on May 15, 2026

The posting closes on May 29, 2026

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: 32077

Location: John Jay College

Job Type: Full-Time

About CUNY John Jay College

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally-recognized leader in educating for justice. John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent of students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups.

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