Location: New York,NY, USA
Executive General Counsel & Labor Designee
POSITION DETAILS
The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's largest urban public university. The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY MED) is located at the City College of New York (CCNY) in the heart of Harlem. It is the only medical school in the CUNY system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, we transitioned to become the CUNY School of Medicine in 2017. The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY MED) offers an accelerated BS/MD (7-year program) and a Physician Assistant Master's Degree (28-month program). True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school seeks to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself. CUNY School of Medicine is the home of healers and leaders and places a special emphasis on addressing educational and healthcare disparities. The school seeks to include those underrepresented in the field of medicine and to train high-quality, culturally competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York's medically underserved communities. As a major priority, CUNY MED also seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff who closely reflect the diversity of our student body and NYC itself.
The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY Med) is seeking a Legal Counsel and Labor Designee. This is a highly specialized full-time position that reports directly to the Dean. The Executive General Counsel (EGC) and Labor Designee will provide legal and labor advice on issues relating to labor and employment, student affairs, philanthropy and fundraising, ethics, litigation, compliance, corporate affiliations, a broad spectrum of contracts, and school governance. They will also serve as the liaison to the CUNY Office of General Counsel and the CUNY Office of Labor Relations. CUNY values diversity and invites applications from members of underrepresented groups who will enrich CUNY-Med's quadripartite mission and that of the university.
A senior member of the Dean's Cabinet, the EGC and Labor Designee will provide counsel to the Dean on the Institution's behalf, and the Dean, Senior, and Associate Deans, the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Chief Diversity Officer, as well as respective offices at CUNY Central, especially the CUNY Office of General Counsel and the CUNY Office of Labor Relations. The legal counsel will work within a growing and dynamic medical school. By providing exceptional service, legal counsel will ensure that CUNY MED complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, Board of Trustee By-Laws, CUNY personnel rules and regulations, pertinent collective bargaining agreements as well as pertinent regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards associated with medical education and healthcare.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience. Additional qualifications are defined below by the College.
MINIMUM
PREFERRED
CUNY TITLE
Administrator
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$180,000 - $200,000. Salary commensurate with education and experience. 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select Apply Now and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on August 16, 2024.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
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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: 28812
Location: CUNY School of Medicine
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