Industry Employment Specialist for Psychology

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Tuition waivers for CUNY graduatestudy

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, invites applications for a managerial professional role supporting an academic internship program and workforce development initiatives.

The responsibilities include building employer partnerships, expanding opportunities for students in targeted majors, and coordinating internship programs with faculty and career offices. Strong communication and technology tracking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
• Experience in career services, economic or workforce development, or relationship management.
• Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development.
• Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy applicable to Psychology graduates.
• Command of Microsoft Suite and Zoom.
• Comfort with technology to track programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers to secure paid internships, clinical placements, and full-time employment opportunities for students in targeted majors.
• Cultivate and expand employer relationships to support ongoing student recruitment and workforce pipeline development.
• Share employment opportunities with students and, when appropriate, refer qualified candidates to employers for specific roles.
• Collaborate with CUNY Beyond leadership, industry specialists, and Lehman College career offices to maximize employer engagement and respond to student and employer needs.
• Participate in CUNY-wide Career in Education (CIE) meetings, trainings, and events to support system-wide workforce initiatives.
• Support the creation of clear pathways to paid internships and full-time employment in Psychology for recent graduates.
• Communicate employer and labor-market insights with faculty, advisors, and campus stakeholders to promote alignment with in-demand skills.
• Participate fully in Lehman’s CUNY Beyond initiative, including attending meetings and meeting required reporting deadlines.
• Accurately enter, maintain, analyze, and report program data and outcome metrics using systems such as Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate virtual workshops and events using Zoom or similar platforms, including managing registration, engaging participants, and analyzing attendance and outcome data.

Skills

Career services

Workforce development

Relationship management

Outreach

Talent acquisition

Microsoft Suite

Zoom

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.

Responsibilities, Including But Not Limited To

• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers to secure paid internships, clinical placements, and full-time employment opportunities for students in targeted majors.
• Cultivate and expand employer relationships to support ongoing student recruitment and workforce pipeline development.
• Share employment opportunities with students and, when appropriate, refer qualified candidates to employers for specific roles.
• Collaborate with CUNY Beyond leadership, industry specialists, and Lehman College career offices to maximize employer engagement and respond to student and employer needs.
• Participate in CUNY-wide Career in Education (CIE) meetings, trainings, and events to support system-wide workforce initiatives.
• Support the creation of clear pathways to paid internships and full-time employment in Psychology for recent graduates.
• Communicate employer and labor-market insights with faculty, advisors, and campus stakeholders to promote alignment with in-demand skills.
• Participate fully in Lehman’s CUNY Beyond initiative, including attending meetings and meeting required reporting deadlines.
• Accurately enter, maintain, analyze, and report program data and outcome metrics using systems such as Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate virtual workshops and events using Zoom or similar platforms, including managing registration, engaging participants, and analyzing attendance and outcome data.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in career services, economic or workforce development, or relationship management
• Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development
• Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy applicable to Psychology graduates
• Command of Microsoft Suite and Zoom
• Comfort with technology to track programs and projects

Cuny Title Overview

Supports an academic internship program providing career development and professional work experience.

• Acts as liaison between the College and employer sponsors, monitoring the success of students' internship experiences
• Supervises student internships, assuring adherence to related College and governmental policies and regulations
• Creates and conducts orientation sessions and workshops for students in the internship program; coordinates applications, interviews, and placement as part of overall student outreach
• Provides faculty orientation and development related to internship programs
• Implements and evaluates competencies and other success factors
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

Compensation And Benefits

$89,777

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.

CLOSING DATE

Review of Resumes to begin on December 1st, 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:

31903

Location:

Lehman College

Job Type:

Full-Time