Job Description: MARC Advisement Coordinator
Brooklyn College, a comprehensive college and part of the City University of New York, seeks
an Advisement Coordinator for freshmen, sophomore, and transfer student initiatives in our
MARC program (Minority Access to Research Careers, funded by the National Institutes of
Health). The MARC program is intended to increase the number of high-achieving students from
groups under-represented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences who attain research
doctoral degrees.
The MARC Research Introduction Program (MRIP) provides educational enrichment and
support services to students who are freshmen, sophomores or transfers students interested in
studying the natural or behavioral science at Brooklyn College. MRIP students have an intent to
major in a science, and are interested in the possibility of biomedical and behavioral research
careers. The MRIP program also provides opportunities to become involved with research in the
biomedical and behavioral sciences and provides additional academic support throughout their
time in college. The program stresses making students responsible for their academic progress
as members of a community of students with similar goals, and equipping them with the skills
that they need to succeed in college-level science majors. Finally, the MARC program helps
students to establish clear professional and career goals and the skills to be successful in
doctoral-level graduate programs.
The College is seeking a creative and enthusiastic team member to work with the Program
Directors to organize and supervise program activities, foster community building, and work
directly with the freshman, sophomore and transfer MARC students on academic and career
advisement. The MARC program has numerous collaborations with college offices and other
externally-funded programs with similar goals, so coordination of activities with other programs
will also be required.
Duties and responsibilities include:
 Academic and career advisement of MRIP students, including assistance in course
selection and registration
 Assistance in organizing and securing mentors for group and individual research
projects
 Collaborating with faculty and collaborative partners to foster the success of underrepresented students in the sciences
 Hiring and training peer tutors doing peer-assisted, supplemental instruction workshops
for the program
 Organization of academic and social events to support the MARC community
 Cooperation with the junior/senior MARC fellows component of the MARC program
Background required:
 Experience working directly one-on-one with college-aged students, particularly with
students in their first two years of college
 Demonstrated expertise working with diverse students
 At least one year of program administration experience, ideally in undergraduate
science, research, or enrichment programs
 A bachelor’s degree, ideally in the sciences, (masters degree a plus)
 Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and computer skills
 A strong commitment to the goals of the MARC program
This is a multi-year, full-time position, with good benefits, with the Research Foundation of
CUNY, working at Brooklyn College.
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TO:
Michael T. Hewitt
Assistant Vice President for
Human Resources Services
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn College, New York 11210-2889