Educational Policy Graduate Student Intern
About The State University of New York :
The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, with 64 colleges and universities spanning the state from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Buffalo. SUNY System Administration employees, based in Albany and New York City, provide critical support for SUNY campuses, employees, and students to advance SUNY's mission of providing high-quality, affordable higher education for all.
Across a wide range of roles, from finance and legal counsel to student support, academic affairs, IT, admissions, and more, our employees work toward advancing the four priority pillars established by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees: student success; research and scholarship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development and upward mobility. SUNY System Administration is a mission-driven workplace with robust New York State benefits including health insurance, retirement, time off, and paid family leave.
Job Description:
The State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration, located in Albany, NY is searching for a graduate student to support a variety of projects for the Office of the Provost. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in a professional environment under the guidance of experienced practitioners and will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to ongoing initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the Office of the Provost by assisting with research, advocacy, and analysis of educational related policies.
Monitor local, state, or federal education bills and policy changes.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative policy research and literature reviews.
Translate complex academic research or legal texts into clear fact sheets, briefs, and memos.
Requirements
Required Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate program at a SUNY school.
Strong technical proficiency across the full Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficient in gathering, organizing, and evaluating data sets.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with precise editing capabilities.
Additional Information:
Hours are flexible. Typically averaging 20 hours per week. Paid Positions: Undergraduate students $16.00/hour: Graduate students $18.00/hour. Doctoral students: $20.00/hour.
State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.
