• Roots and Relational Arts Researcher

    Research Foundation CUNY (New York, NY)


    Job Title: Roots and Relational Arts Researcher

    PVN ID: HC-2507-006905

    Category: Research

    Job Description

    General Description

    The Rooted and Relational Arts Researcher will focus on developing an arts centered public facing project related to the theme of “Boricuas in Relation”. Area of expertise is open but we especially encourage applications from artists and researchers working in film, audiovisual and multimedia disciplines.

     

    + Conducting artistic research and producing public-facing arts-centered work

    + Participating in regular research seminars at CENTRO

    + Contributing to CENTRO programming and project development

    + Engaging in collaborative research with other CENTRO staff and fellows as well as working with undergraduate research assistants and interns

    + Supporting and performing other research or educational related duties as assigned by the Centro Director

    Other Duties

    Qualifications

    + BA required

    + 5-7 years of public facing artistic practice

     

    Preferred Qualifications: Finalists should meet a majority of the following qualifications

     

    + Superior communication skills in English

    + Ability to work independently

    + Strong organizational and time management skills

    + Interest in Puerto Rican Studies

    + Spanish language skills are preferred but not required

     

    RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

    About the Research Foundation

    The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

     

    RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

     

    Key Features

     

    Department Center for Puerto Rican Studies

     

    Status Full Time

     

    Annual Salary Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

     

    Closing Date Sep 01, 2025 (Or Until Filled)

     

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