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Position Summary:

• Provides academic advising and counseling to undergraduate students, assists them with problem solving, and teaches them to advocate for themselves
• Establish and maintains productive contacts with assigned caseload of Newark College of Arts & Sciences (NCAS) and University College-Newark (UC-N) students
• Counsels and facilitates declaration of major, progress toward graduation, and successful career and/or professional development for them
• Works with the retention and student support services unit to assist with coordination of the Academic Performance Program, including, but not limited to, academic probation
• Coordinates all programs targeting first year students, including, but not limited to, workshops, events, advisement, and registration
• 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, website and social media maintenance, and any other special events or duties as needed

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 first year and probation student populations and programs, student development and counseling theories and applications, and workshop design and presentation

City: Newark

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite. Will use the 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 the office equipment, software, and specialized programs and/or materials needed to support the effective and efficient performance of this position

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• OAS is a fast-paced, deadline-driven, customer service-focused environment, Responsibilities will include attendance at and participation in evening and weekend activities as needed

Posting Number: 23ST1299

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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