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Position Description
Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Student Counselor. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Pre-Professional Services in the Office of Academic Services (OAS) in the School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SAS-N). This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
Duties
Provides academic advising and counseling to undergraduate students, assists them with problem solving, and teaches them to advocate for themselves Establishes and maintains productive contacts with assigned caseload of Newark College of Arts & Sciences (NCAS) and University College-Newark (UC-N) students, counseling, facilitating declaration of major, progress toward graduation, and successful career and/or professional development for them Works with the pre-professional services unit to assist with the coordination of all programs targeting pre-professional students including workshops, events, advisement, registration, etc Assists with works advising and programming for the pre-health student population Coordinates special programs and events for the pre-professional areas, specifically law, health, and engineering; including, but not limited to, oversight of pre-health programs (i.e. Post-Baccalaureate majors, School of Health Professions (SHP), BA/MD, Health Professions Learning Community) Performs outreach, identifying and growing opportunities and marketing, and preparing students for success Develops relationships with faculty and other departments and contributes to transcript evaluation, advanced placement credit assessment, graduation certification, commencement activities, major/minor fair, judicial checks, website maintenance, and any other special events or duties as needed Works in a manner that furthers the mission of OAS, SASN, and RU-N and contributes to strategic goals
Application Process
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Posting Link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/219848
Institution Information
School of Arts & Sciences-Newark is the second largest unit in the Rutgers system, with two colleges NCAS and UC-N, over 19 academic departments and programs, over 31 programs of study, over 6,000 students, and over 1,000 faculty and staff. We serve all undergraduates at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N); and offer a broad selection of more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate courses a year in more than 40 subjects.
Additional Information
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance. Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.
Contact Information
Chazz Fellenz: [email protected] Sofia Pinto-Figueroa : [email protected]
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Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in student counseling, college student personnel, psychology, social work, education, higher education administration, or a related field and two (2) years relevant experience in academic counseling/advisement; or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of pre-professional student populations and programs, student development and counseling theories and applications, and workshop design and presentation
Excellent written and oral communication skills , Strong organizational skills, Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, Interact successfully and confidentially with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the University community, Strong computer literacy, including use of databases, Excellent problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to multitask and function autonomously with limited supervision, Work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stakeholder-focused environment Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel, Student Records Database (SRDB), degree audits, Student Success Collaborative (SSC), in-house applications, and any database or program utilized by the University to perform the duties of this position now or in the future Must be familiar with or learn all the office equipment, software, and specialized programs and/or materials needed to support the effective and efficient performance of this position OAS is a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stakeholder-focused team environment.
Responsibilities will include attendance at and participation in evening and weekend activities as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Experience in a university or other educational setting with experience in program development and conducting workshops for diverse populations
Knowledge pre-professional advisement and academic integrity facilitation is also desired
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