Dual Enrollment Credential and Course Alignment Manager

rfcuny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RFCUNY is seeking a Manager of Dual Enrollment Credential and Course Alignment to drive the development of new credentials and learning experiences, potentially courses, that connect dual credit to workforce pathways.

The role partners with CUNY campuses, faculty, and external training partners to align pathways, recognizing competencies gained through work-based learning as academic credit within CPL policies.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of workforce and apprenticeship training systems.
• Higher education coursework related to work-readiness and career-connected learning.
• Specialized understanding of industry pathway design in high-need sectors.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum design and credentialing alignment across industry disciplines.
• Partner with faculty to approve coursework meeting standards.
• Coordinate recruitment and preparation of program participants in partnerships.
• Track milestones and support ongoing recruitment of cohorts.
• Align dual enrollment and training programs with CPL policies.

Skills

Workforce training expertise

Apprenticeship systems

Higher education coursework

Industry pathway design

Relationship building

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

PRIMARY LOCATION:

OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

BARGAINING UNIT:

No

MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF P20 PATHWAYS

The City University of New York's (CUNY) Office of P20 Pathways (formerly K16 Initiatives and Adult Pathways) drives systemic change by building strong and innovative partnerships that advance educational equity. Our mission is to empower New Yorkers to envision, prepare for, and realize successful futures through programs that dismantle structural barriers and expand college and career opportunities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Serving over 100,000 students annually, CUNY P20 Pathways sits at the intersection of the nation's largest public university and school system-CUNY and the NYC Public Schools (NYCPS)-providing a unique platform for impact.

CUNY's Office of P20 Pathways advances curriculum-focused initiatives that connect academic credentialing to industry-specific skill development. This work spans teacher credentialing programs that prepare educators to deliver industry-aligned, college-level coursework, as well as apprenticeship and student credentialing programs that build pathways into specific high-need industries and translates workplace-based learning into recognized academic credit.

Reporting to the University Assistant Dean for P20 Pathways, the Manager of Dual Enrollment Credential and Course Alignment leads the development of new credentials and learning experiences, potentially courses, that support the expansion of college and career aligned dual credit courses. The role works directly with CUNY campuses and faculty, department chairs, and external training and credentialing partners to align learning pathways for students moving through a range of workforce, apprenticeship, and credentialing programs as well as programs for dual enrollment instructors. A central focus of the role is developing new credential pathways and aligning external training and credentialing programs with CUNY's existing Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) policies and processes, ensuring that competencies and skills gained through professional experience, on-the-job training, and workplace learning are recognized as academic credit. For example, the development of a dual enrollment instructor micro-credential for NYCPS teachers; or the creation of a dual enrollment aligned youth apprenticeship model. Ultimately, the role is designed to make the transition from workforce, apprenticeship, and credentialing programs into CUNY degree pathways or instructor roles more seamless for students and prospective instructors.

The ideal candidate brings strong working knowledge of workforce and apprenticeship training systems, higher education coursework related to work-readiness and career-connected learning, and specialized understanding of industry pathway design in high-need occupational fields. They are equally comfortable building relationships with CUNY faculty and department chairs and navigating the practical realities of NYCPS partnerships, civil service systems, and registered apprenticeship structures.

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Design & Credentialing Alignment

• Support the design and oversee credentialing curricula in various industry-aligned disciplines, including undergrad and graduate-level coursework, pedagogy training, and mentored teaching or practicum experiences that prepare instructors to deliver college-level, industry-connected coursework.
• Partner with CUNY faculty and department chairs to build and formally approve coursework that meets departmental instructional and hiring standards.
• For some programs, coordinate recruitment, selection, and preparation of program participants in partnership with school and workforce partners, prioritizing high-need industry areas such as education, healthcare, technology, and sustainability/energy.
• Track curriculum milestones, training completion, and instructor or participant placement, and support the ongoing recruitment of new participant cohorts.

Apprenticeship, Training & Industry Pathway Alignment

• Assess alignment between dual enrollment, early college, and workforce training coursework and the competencies required across apprenticeship and industry credentialing programs, identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen alignment and reduce gaps at CUNY.
• Build and maintain a structured inventory of CUNY courses, programs, and degrees mapped to occupation-specific and standardized competencies to support alignment and credit decisions.
• Develop and formalize models for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), advanced standing, and co