Apprenticeship Specialist (Admin Non-Teaching Adjunct 1)

City University of New York; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,648,000 - 162,557,000; Part time

Job summary

City University of New York (CUNY) queensborough Community College seeks an Apprenticeship Specialist to coordinate the CUNY Apprenticeships Initiative at the campus level. Based in Career Services, the Specialist will coordinate apprenticeship activities across academic programs, students, employers, Career Services, and campus partners, focusing on employer engagement and student success.

The role involves coordinating programs, developing employer partnerships, recruiting students, providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's degree or graduate study in higher education, counseling, education, workforce development, business, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience developing employer partnerships, talent pipelines, career-readiness programming, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with apprenticeships, internships, cooperative education, work-based learning, or other structured experiential-learning programs.
• Familiarity with registered apprenticeship processes, workforce agencies, compliance requirements, or related funding and documentation.
• Experience working within CUNY or another complex higher-education environment.
• Relevant professional experience in career services, academic advising, student success, workforce development, employer engagement, program coordination, teaching, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience maintaining and interpreting program or student data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate apprenticeship programs and partnerships across Career Services, academic departments, student support units, employers, and CUNY partners, ensuring effective communication, timelines, workflows, and follow-through.
• Develop and maintain employer partnerships by conducting outreach, coordinating recruitment and engagement activities, supporting employer onboarding, and maintaining ongoing relationships with worksite supervisors and industry partners.
• Coordinate student recruitment, preparation, and success, including outreach, screening, intake, orientation, career-readiness preparation, advising, and referrals to appropriate campus resources.
• Provide individualized student support for apprentices experiencing academic, workplace, eligibility, payment, or persistence concerns; coordinate interventions and collaborate with faculty, advisors, employers, and support services as appropriate.
• Support academic and program integration by collaborating with faculty and academic departments to align apprenticeship experiences with program learning outcomes, course expectations, academic credit, and career-connected learning.
• Coordinate program operations and compliance, including documentation, student payment processes, workplace-hour requirements, procedures, and communication with CUNY, workforce agencies, employers, and other external partners.
• Track, analyze, and report program data related to student participation, progress, employer engagement, completion, and outcomes; maintain accurate and confidential records and prepare reports and materials for college leadership and program partners.
• Support program development and continuous improvement by identifying trends, assessing program needs, developing resources and procedures, and contributing to the expansion of high-quality apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree or graduate study

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Apprenticeship Specialist (Admin Non-Teaching Adjunct 1)

CONTRACT TITLE

Non-Teaching Adjunct

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Queensborough Community College seeks an Apprenticeship Specialist to coordinate the CUNY Apprenticeships Initiative at the campus level. Based in Career Services, the Specialist will coordinate apprenticeship activities across academic programs, students, employers, Career Services, and campus partners, with a focus on employer engagement, student preparation and success, program operations, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate apprenticeship programs and partnerships across Career Services, academic departments, student support units, employers, and CUNY partners, ensuring effective communication, timelines, workflows, and follow-through.

Develop and maintain employer partnerships by conducting outreach, coordinating recruitment and engagement activities, supporting employer onboarding, and maintaining ongoing relationships with worksite supervisors and industry partners.

Coordinate student recruitment, preparation, and success, including outreach, screening, intake, orientation, career-readiness preparation, advising, and referrals to appropriate campus resources.

Provide individualized student support for apprentices experiencing academic, workplace, eligibility, payment, or persistence concerns; coordinate interventions and collaborate with faculty, advisors, employers, and support services as appropriate.

Support academic and program integration by collaborating with faculty and academic departments to align apprenticeship experiences with program learning outcomes, course expectations, academic credit, and career-connected learning.

Coordinate program operations and compliance, including documentation, student payment processes, workplace-hour requirements, procedures, and communication with CUNY, workforce agencies, employers, and other external partners.

Track, analyze, and report program data related to student participation, progress, employer engagement, completion, and outcomes; maintain accurate and confidential records and prepare reports and materials for college leadership and program partners.

Support program development and continuous improvement by identifying trends, assessing program needs, developing resources and procedures, and contributing to the expansion of high-quality apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or graduate study in higher education, counseling, education, workforce development, business, public administration, or a related field.

Experience developing employer partnerships, talent pipelines, career-readiness programming, or cross-functional initiatives.

Experience with apprenticeships, internships, cooperative education, work-based learning, or other structured experiential-learning programs.

Familiarity with registered apprenticeship processes, workforce agencies, compliance requirements, or related funding and documentation.

Experience working within CUNY or another complex higher-education environment.

Relevant professional experience in career services, academic advising, student success, workforce development, employer engagement, program coordination, teaching, or a related field.

Strong organizational, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines.

Student-centered approach and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience maintaining and interpreting program or student data.

COMPENSATION

$53.76 per hour.

CLOSING DATE

October 7, 2026.

Review of resumes to begin immediately.

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: 32763

Location: Queensborough CC

Job Type: Part-Time