Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).
The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.
Primary Location:
NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bargaining Unit:
Yes
The Tech Talent Pipeline Residency Program (TTPR) is an internship placement program for students in technology and technology-adjacent majors at CUNY City Tech. TTPR partners with industry to prepare students for careers across four key technical domains: IT/Hardware, Full-Stack Development, Cybersecurity, and Data Analysis. We are committed to increasing diversity in the technology workforce and ensuring students graduate work-ready.
Start Date: 1 June, 2026
End Date: 21 August, 2026
For Summer 2026, TTPR is expanding its bootcamp model to serve as the foundational launch point for a multi-semester, multi-track technical education program. The 12-week intensive bootcamp (June 1 - August 21, 2026) will establish core competencies shared across all four career tracks. Students will then continue into the academic year with track-specific modules tailored to their intended internship placements. Because students are being guided toward four distinct paths (IT/Hardware, Full-Stack Development, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis ), the Lead Instructor must be comfortable delivering instruction across all core areas and should have demonstrable depth in at least two tracks. The curriculum is designed so that each foundational topic is relevant across all four career paths.
The Lead Instructor is responsible for the design and delivery of the bootcamp curriculum across all five pillars, in coordination with TTPR program staff.
- Refine the curriculum and select appropriate resources and learning platforms, in collaboration with TTPR's program manager and tech advisor
- Develop project-based learning modules that span multiple curriculum pillars and connect to real-world role scenarios
- Deliver engaging lectures, live coding demonstrations, and technical presentations across curriculum pillars
- Design and implement individual and group projects that build applied, portfolio-ready skills
- Integrate and model intelligent, effective, and responsible use of AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) throughout instruction as professional-grade development aid, not as shortcuts
- Guide students through cloud deployments, API integrations, and data workflows in hands-on settings
- Evaluate student progress through formal and informal assessments, providing constructive, actionable feedback
- Collaborate with four Teaching Assistants, a program manager, a tech advisor, and a faculty advisor throughout the bootcamp.
Required Qualifications:- Degree or equivalent alternative education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated expertise in full-stack web development (frontend + backend), with proficiency in JavaScript, Python, Typescript, or another OOP language
- Practical experience with at least two of the four placement-track domains: full-stack development, IT/hardware, cybersecurity, or data analysis
- Active use of AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar) with the ability to teach their effective and responsible application
- Experience with cloud services, preferably AWS (compute, storage, IAM, deployment)
- Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
- Proficiency with Git/GitHub for version control and collaborative development
- Demonstrated experience in a teaching, training, or mentorship role; ability to build an inclusive, welcoming learning environment
Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with networking fundamentals and security principles (OSI model, TCP/IP, authentication, encryption basics)
- Experience with data wrangling, analysis, and visualization using real-world datasets
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, concepts, or certifications (CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent coursework)
- Experience/familiarity with .NET technologies
- Experience designing competency-based or project-based curricula
- Experience in a teaching or mentorship role, and a demonstrated ability to create a welcoming and open learning environment
- Tech industry experience and experience recruiting for tech roles are a plus
Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume, and an optional sample syllabus for a full-stack web development course you would like to teach. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Pay Range:
$55.00/hr
RFCUNY BenefitsRFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (link to https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite)
About the Research FoundationThe 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 StatementThe 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.