Industry Employment Specialist Sociology

Industry Employment Specialist for Sociology at Lehman College, The City University of New York (CUNY), will identify career opportunities and grow hiring pipelines for sociology students and graduates by engaging with employers, defining workforce needs, and specifying required skills.

• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers to secure paid internships, clinical placements, and full-time employment opportunities for students in targeted majors.
• Build and expand employer relationships to support ongoing student recruitment and workforce pipeline development.
• Share employment opportunities with students and, when appropriate, refer qualified candidates to employers for specific roles.
• Collaborate with CUNY Beyond leadership, industry specialists, and Lehman College career offices to maximize employer engagement and respond to student and employer needs.
• Participate in CUNY-wide Career in Education (CIE) meetings, trainings, and events to support system-wide workforce initiatives.
• Support the creation of clear pathways to paid internships and full-time employment in Sociology for recent graduates.
• Communicate employer and labor‑market insights with faculty, advisors, and campus stakeholders to promote alignment with in‑demand skills.
• Participate fully in Lehman’s CUNY Beyond initiative, attending meetings and meeting required reporting deadlines.
• Accurately enter, maintain, analyze, and report program data and outcome metrics using systems such as Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate virtual workshops and events using Zoom or similar platforms, managing registration, engaging participants, and analyzing attendance and outcome data.

• Bachelor’s degree and four years of related experience.
• Experience in career services, economic or workforce development, or relationship management.
• Experience with community and business outreach, ideally implementing talent‑acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development.
• Understanding of business, recruitment, and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy applicable to Sociology graduates.
• Advanced command of Microsoft Office Suite and Zoom.
• Comfort with technology to track programs and projects.

Annual salary: $86,741 (effective September
12026, salary will increase by 3.5% for eligible employees). CUNY benefits include health plans, retirement and pension benefits, savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, generous paid time off, access to campus academic, arts, and athletic programs, and opportunities to participate in a diverse academic community.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, and Italian Americans to apply. No discrimination on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.