College Assistant - Ph.D. Program in Business

College Assistant - Ph.D. Program in Business

• Under supervision, performs miscellaneous clerical, administrative, research or other work related to the operation of a College or other unit where such work is required on a part‑time basis or for a period of limited duration.
• There is one Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as needed.
• Maximum tenure for any employee in this hourly position is 1040 hours per year.
• Performs routine clerical work; may answer and attend to telephone calls; maintain records, operate office machines (such as copier), sort and distribute mail, issue keys and identity cards, act as messenger, and perform related tasks as required.
• Types letters, memoranda, charts, and similar materials.
• Acts as cashier.
• Assists in statistical or research activities. May collect and compile data, code data for computer entry, perform data entry, and run computer reports.
• Performs clerical library work, such as sorting and shelving books, performing data entry into library systems, or binding books and periodicals.
• Assists in instructional programs, including tutoring and assisting students in areas such as reading and mathematics. May assist in speech and hearing therapy, provide musical accompaniment, and/or distribute and collect physical education equipment.
• Enters and maintains departmental records such as inventory control records, rosters, directories, and schedules.
• May operate computers, computer software, and other electronic equipment in performing assigned tasks.

College Assistant

Non-exempt

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master's programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors.

The Graduate Center's commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square‑foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni‑who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City's intellectual and cultural life.

The PhD Program in Business is a program that is jointly offered by Baruch College and at the Graduate Center (GC) provides the opportunity for students to gain fundamental knowledge of current business research and scholarship in one of six specialized areas of study: (1) Accounting, (2) Finance, (3) Information Systems, (4) Management and Entrepreneurship, (5) Marketing, and (6) Operations & Decision Analytics.

The Program is hosted at Baruch College and administered centrally at the GC, while faculty and students primarily carry out their research and academic work at Baruch College.

The College Assistant will support all administrative functions of the PhD Program in Business that directly interface with the GC. This position reports to the Assistant Program Officer (APO). This role is for 797 hours for the current fiscal year (through June 30, 2026).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Business program APO with preparing paperwork regarding student registration processes and program fund disbursements.
• Prepare data summaries and reports as required.
• Assist with program data collection and preparation of data.
• Help with planning and facilitating program meetings and events, including sending invitations, space reservation, and ordering food.
• Help with the preparations for First and Second Level…