This position primarily assists the College Honors Coordinator with the maintenance,
development and promotion of the Honors Program, a high-profile program that
represents the best of Suffolk County Community College. The individual hired for this
position must be comfortable with and enjoy a wide range of academic and recruitment
activity that enhances the image of honors.
Specific duties include assisting the College Honors Coordinator with the following:
· Developing and maintaining the Honors Program admission system. Interpretation
and understanding of SAT, ACT and AP exam patterns.
· Developing and maintaining the Honors Program advisement system.
· Implementing advisement, admissions and bursar functions for Honors classes
offered at local high schools.
· Designing and maintaining an Honors Program Web page.
· Representing the Honors Program at college fairs and high school college nights.
· Serving as a guest speaker at high school assemblies and classes.
· Developing and nurturing contacts with Honors Programs at four-year institutions.
· Coordinating Honors conferences, luncheons and special seminars.
· Coordinating the Honors Convocation.
· Promoting and implementing the Honors Program/Suffolk Community College
Foundation Scholar-in-Residence Program.
· Coordinating and administering the Suffolk Community College Foundation and J.
Robert Fisher Honors Scholarships.
· Serving on the College-wide Honors Committee.
· Promoting the Honors Program and its intellectual and pedagogical benefits for
faculty.
· Conscientiously completing all other assignments that may be assigned by the
College Coordinator or College Executive Dean.
Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and two
years’ experience in an academic advisement or student activities setting; excellent oral
and written communication skills; and the willingness to travel to off- campus locations.
Experience in the operation of an honors program is preferred.
Interested persons should submit a resumé and cover letter to the Office of Human
Resources, NFL Building, Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden,
NY 11784. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Suffolk County Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
and educator. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic
origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, age, disability, or veteran or marital status.
Compliance office: Executive Assistant to the President, NFL Building, Ammerman
Campus, (631) 451-4118.