Employment Opportunities

Posting Date:  April 16, 2024
Location: Main Campus I Hudson, NY
Application Deadline: Until Filled

The Opportunity

The Office of Human Resources is accepting applications for a full-time Associate for Admissions. If you are passionate about having a positive impact on students’ lives…apply now to Columbia-Greene!

The Associate for Admissions must possess a positive and infectious attitude and an appreciation for helping students and families. The Associate for Admissions must understand the philosophy, and benefit of a community college education and assist students and their families in finding an acceptable fit between educational and career goals and enrollment constraints. The position requires travel (no overnights) and the ability to set goals, manage time, and achieve results within an assigned area. The Associate for Admissions who receives minimal supervision must value working independently with students, families, high school personnel, and colleagues from other colleges. The ideal candidate will have an appreciation for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

Throughout the year, the Associate for Admissions will meet prospective students at high schools, college fairs, all the like, and will participate in on-and-off campus programs; conduct interviews; evaluate files and make admission decisions; initiate and extensive communication, via phone, text, and email for applicant follow-up. Each of these activities requires different skills. The Associate for Admissions must quickly build a professional base of higher education and admissions knowledge and network.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree with one to three years of experience working in higher education, preferably in an Admissions Office.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Superior writing and verbal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to speak in front of large groups.
• Familiarity with software packages related to admissions.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with three or more years of experience working in higher education, preferably in an Admissions Office.
• Three or more years of experience working with Banner or similar operating system.
• Digital marketing experience.
• Bi-lingual a plus.

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without accommodations:

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Some bending and stooping when working with files.
• Limited lifting involved but not more than 50 pounds at a time.
• Finger dexterity for typing and using other office equipment.

Salary and Benefit Information

Contractual salary range $18.40 to $20.00 per hour and will be commensurate with education and experience. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers.

Application Information

For full consideration, applicants must submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) cv/resume; and (3) contact information for three professional references.  Submit all as a single PDF document to: HR@sunycgcc.edu. Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Posting Date: April 16, 2024
Location: Main Campus I Hudson, NY
Application Deadline: N/A

The Opportunity

The Natural Science Division is seeking qualified candidates to join their team to teach Human Biology on-campus the following evening course for Fall 2024.

Columbia-Greene Community College, a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), is a comprehensive college offering a variety of transfer and career programs leading to the degrees of associate in arts, associate in science, associate applied science, and associate in occupational studies, as well as micro credentials, one-year certificate programs, and specialized courses geared towards community interest.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a master’s degree in closely related field. Previous instructional experience preferred.

Salary and Benefit Information

Starting salary is $900 per credit hour and will be commensurate with education and experience. Some benefits include New York State Retirement options, supplemental retirement and life insurance options and employee tuition waiver.

Application Information

For full consideration please send a cover letter, cv, and contact information of three professional references to HR@sunycgcc.edu.  Review begins immediately and the position is open until filled.