Senior Student Program Coordinator (Academic Initiatives)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Feb 18, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Student Program Coordinator (Academic Initiatives)
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	Rutgers Residence Life
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Student Program Coordinator (Academic Initiatives) for Residence Life. This position reports directly to the Associate Director, Residence Education. Among the key duties of the position: Serves as a liaison to academic services, university scheduling, and other university departments for course scheduling processes, housing placements, special permission numbers, recruitment, selection and orientation, in conjunction with the Associate Director. Works with LLC supervisors and campus directors to facilitate a comprehensive programming model designed to effectively address the student experience in academic, identity, and interest-based learning communities. Aligns learning outcomes with all curriculum and programmatic initiatives and facilitates assessment for the variety of LLCs and academic initiatives. Performs formative and summative assessments to determine impact of LLCs on students' academic success, student attitudes and corresponding behaviors. Facilitates recruitment, outreach, and communication efforts to enroll students into various LLCs including specific initiatives for incoming first-year recruitment in collaboration with various Rutgers units. Oversees residential LLC mentor recruitment, selection, hiring and training processes and works with additional Res Life staff to identify LLC RAs as well. Oversees timeline processes for spring and summer interview and selection for LLC participants. Purchases program supplies, attends campus partner events in residence halls, hosts interest sessions, tables at department events, and hosts Community Ambassador Program (CAP) LLC events once per month, in-person, during times that work for residents. Participates in after-hours events related to Council. Handles purchasing items, event set-up, facilitation, and clean-up, and after-hours weekly meetings for the organization. Supports other units such as Student Support, Operations, and Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary for their evening and weekend events, as needed.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	65741.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	81857.00
Annual Maximum Salary	97972.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree in Student Affairs Administration, College Student Personnel, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, or a closely related field. At least two (2) years of experience facilitating training sessions, presenting programs, and having knowledge of practices used to support students from highly diverse backgrounds.
Certifications/Licenses	A valid driver's license would be required for this position; Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to understand the role of individuals, groups, and organizations within the university structure; handle complex organizational detail; budgetary experience; and computer and technology literacy. Excellent writing, public speaking, and leadership skills. Ability to work with diverse students and staff, experience implementing and facilitating programming, and excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and conflict management skills Demonstrated commitment to creating learning environments and opportunities for diverse student populations, with knowledge of student learning and student development theories. Personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion activities. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, while managing several responsibilities at the same time. Demonstrated ability to build positive, collaborative working relationships. Strong commitment to students and their development. Understanding of Residence Life practices and the student experience. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge, skill, and understanding of living-learning communities and academic initiatives in a residential setting, outstanding organizational skills and collaboration across departments in a higher education environment. Demonstrated skill in implementing formative and summative assessments. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of program assessment.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degree in Student Affairs Administration, College Student Personnel, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, or a closely related field. Curriculum development experience. Experience with program evaluation and assessment.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft Suite. Google Suite. Campus Labs Baseline. Qualtrics, Canvas. Windows OS. Odyssey. Collegiate Link.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
Special Conditions	Clean Driving Record. This is a twelve-month, live-on (optional) position that may have some evening and weekends for programming, community meetings, information sessions, staff selection and academic advising. This position would serve in the campus on-call rotation should the successful candidate live-on.

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0281
Posting Open Date	02/18/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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.

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