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Job Category Staff & Executive - Advising and Counseling
Department
Department SASN -Office of Academic Svcs
Overview
- 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 4,000 undergraduate 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.
Rutgers University-Newark, 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), the Academic Advisor is a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stakeholder-focused environment.
This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
- 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 team to assist with the coordination of all programs targeting pre-professional students including workshops, events, advisement, registration, etc.
- Assists 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.
NCAS and UC-N together are the largest undergraduate unit at Rutgers University-Newark (RUN). OAS currently serves 19 departments within SAS -N as well as departments in the other academic units. Thus, the Academic Advisor assists, impacts, influences, and counsels a large number of students, currently over 5,000. Work is performed in a manner that furthers the mission of OAS , SAS -N, and RU-N and contributes to strategic goals
FLSA
FLSA Exempt
Grade
Grade 05
Salary Details
Minimum Salary
Minimum Salary 65741.00
Mid Range Salary 81857.00
Maximum Salary
Maximum Salary 97972.00
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
Union Description
Union Description URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in student counseling, college student personnel, psychology, social work, education, higher education administration, or a related field and two 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.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and to interact successfully and confidentially with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the University community; and solid computer literacy, including use of databases.
- Requires excellent problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to multitask and function autonomously with limited supervision.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stakeholder-focused team environment.
- Master’s degree and experience in a university or other educational setting with experience in program development and conducting workshops for diverse populations strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of preprofessional advisement and academic integrity facilitation is also desired.
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, 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.
Posting Number
Posting Number 25ST1347
Posting Open Date
Posting Open Date 06/26/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Home Location Campus
City
City Newark
State
State NJ
Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Student Counselor Job Category Staff & Executive - Advising and Counseling Department SASN -Office of Academic Svcs Overview
- 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 4,000 undergraduate 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.
This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
- 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 team to assist with the coordination of all programs targeting pre-professional students including workshops, events, advisement, registration, etc.
- Assists 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.
NCAS and UC-N together are the largest undergraduate unit at Rutgers University-Newark (RUN). OAS currently serves 19 departments within SAS -N as well as departments in the other academic units. Thus, the Academic Advisor assists, impacts, influences, and counsels a large number of students, currently over 5,000. Work is performed in a manner that furthers the mission of OAS , SAS -N, and RU-N and contributes to strategic goals FLSA Exempt Grade 05 Salary Details Minimum Salary 65741.00 Mid Range Salary 81857.00 Maximum Salary 97972.00 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in student counseling, college student personnel, psychology, social work, education, higher education administration, or a related field and two 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.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and to interact successfully and confidentially with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the University community; and solid computer literacy, including use of databases.
- Requires excellent problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to multitask and function autonomously with limited supervision.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stakeholder-focused team environment.
- Master’s degree and experience in a university or other educational setting with experience in program development and conducting workshops for diverse populations strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of preprofessional advisement and academic integrity facilitation is also desired.
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, 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.
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
- What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Ph.D.
- * Do you have at least two years of 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?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you been in your current position for 6 months?
- Yes
- No
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement .
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