POSITION OVERVIEW
The Assistant Director of the Bedford Hills College Program (BHCP) supports the Director in the overall management of the BHCP. This includes assisting with: 1) the day-to-day operation of the BHCP Office and Learning Center; 2) staffing and oversight of courses offered during each term; 3) supporting faculty with specific course needs; 4) ordering and maintaining library, textbook, and other course and teaching materials; 5) coordinating paperwork required for civilian faculty, staff, students, and visitors; 6) ensuring compliance with all BHCF and DOCCS regulations and requirements. Note that this is a hybrid position that would require several days per week in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility with other days working remotely. Some evening hours at the facility are required.
Salary: $65,100
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports the Director in the daily administration of the BHCP Office and Learning Center, including supervision of faculty, students, volunteers, and guests;
- Supports students by staffing the Learning Center; maintaining, overseeing, and expanding library resources; assisting with the maintenance of technology and equipment; and coordinating academic support services;
- Serves as a liaison between: a. the BHCP and administrators, faculty, and staff on MMC’s 71st Street main campus; b. the BHCP and BHCF/DOCCS administration and staff; c. between BHCP and the Taconic College Program (TCP) staff, specifically with regard to students transferring from Bedford Hills to Taconic; and, d. between BHCP and Hudson Link, specifically with regard to student financial aid and assisting students transitioning out of BHCF.
- Assists with supporting current faculty and recruiting new faculty, including guiding them through MMC’s hiring process and the BHCF process for gaining/maintaining volunteer status;
- Provides students with overall program guidance, including advising them on course selection each term and progress towards degree completion and maintaining their academic records both at BHCF and with the Office of the Registrar on MMC’s main campus;
- Assists Director with class visits and assessment of teaching staff, including preparation of written evaluations and observations;
- Remains abreast of all MMC policies and processes and ensures that they are implemented in the BHCP;
- Serves on the MMC Prison Program Steering Committee;
- Takes on additional tasks as assigned by the Director of the BHCP and/or the VPAA/Dean.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:
- Master’s degree in appropriate field;
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in an assistant director position and/or comparable role related to the duties and responsibilities outlined above;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators and staff members;
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently and to make balanced judgments and decisions;
- Ability to work well with individuals from diverse social and economic backgrounds;
- Demonstrated experience with relevant technology and software, including Word and Excel;
- Experience working in a college setting highly preferred;
- Teaching experience preferred;
- Experience working in a correctional facility and/or with incarcerated individuals preferred.
