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Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Student Counselor
Job Category Staff & Executive - Academic Affairs
Department Undergrad Edu - Academic Svcs
Overview
The School of Arts and Sciences ( SAS ) at Rutgers University is the largest academic unit of the University and is comprised of 41 academic departments spanning humanities, social, physical and life sciences and over 100 different majors, plus programs, centers, bureaus and institutes. SAS has a membership of over 2,000 permanent and temporary faculty (instructional and research), teaching and graduate assistants, part-time lecturers, and post-doctoral appointees, and over 500 administrative staff.
Arts and Sciences delivers a wide array of services in support of the teaching, research, and service missions of the School. We are committed to providing academic departments, programs, and centers in the School of Arts and Sciences with reliable and trusted service, clear policies and procedures, innovative technologies, and a commitment to administrative excellence and efficiency.
The School of Arts and Sciences promotes anti-racist, inclusive, equity-enhancing ideas and practices both inside and outside of the classroom for our community of educators, staff, and students. This includes a diverse set of voices and experiences. All individuals no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, history, sexual orientation, religious practices, or socio-economic status are valued and respected. The School of Arts and Sciences is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to and support the diversity and excellence of the organization. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our commitment to these values.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Student Counselor for the School of Arts and Sciences ( SAS ). This position reports to the area of Directors within the SAS Office of Advising and Academic Services ( OAAS ), the Student Counselors will serve as academic and retention advisors, serving students pursuing all SAS degrees, as well as those not yet declared or considering a change.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Advises SAS students within the University and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Participates in all student advising functions, such as staffing the Student Advising Centers with walk-in and scheduled appointments, attending the first year and transfer student recruitment and registration programs, participating in student outreach and training programs, and staffing various school functions such as Open House and Convocation.
• Develops detailed, timely graduation plans emphasizing goal setting and leadership skills aimed at meeting each students individualized objectives and culminating in college success and on-time graduation.
• Serves as liaisons with academic departments and programs.
• Assists SAS students in attaining their educational and career goals in a timely manner.
• Works in close collaboration with the SAS Assistant Deans for Advising and Academic Services and will provide academic and career advising in a comprehensive and collaborative fashion.
• Reviews and evaluates students’ records in order to assist with course selection and planning, consideration of scholarly options, and preparation for their academic and post-graduate careers.
• Contributes to the comprehensive system of student support that addresses the academic and personal needs of SAS undergraduates.

Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
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, 2023. 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.
FLSA Exempt
Grade 05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 58867.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 73298.000
Annual Maximum Salary 87729.000
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.
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s degree, preferably in an Arts and Sciences field.
• Two years postgraduate relevant experience in higher education academic counseling/advisement; or equivalent experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of new and continuing student populations and programs, student development and counseling theories and applications.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Adherence to established policies, schedules and office procedures and demonstrated organizational ability with strong attention to detail.
• Must have expert electronic and digital skills including enthusiasm to function in a paperless environment.
• Must have experience working with students at academic risk, first generation college students, students with disabilities, and international students.
• Ability and skills in addressing the issues and factors impacting today’s college student populations.
• Strong commitment to student support and success and a commitment to university and student service.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. The candidate must collaborate with all levels of employees within the organization and express a preference for working as part of team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work quickly and accurately and the facility to engage with electronic data.
• Must have the empathy, patience and presence of mind to respond to and defuse contentious situations.
• Experience working with faculty and staff from multiple units.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, and a willingness to work one-on-one and in large group settings with students.

Equipment Utilized

• Fluency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, including the use of mail merges.
• In addition, IMS , Canvas, Sakai, WebNow, lmageNow, MyAdvisor, and Degree Navigator, as well as multiple home-grown databases are consulted on a daily basis.
• Ability to work with or quickly learn student information databases and systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Are expected to be flexible with their schedules, in order to participate in programs scheduled in the evenings and on weekends.
• May be asked to work in offices located on multiple campuses, and must be willing and able to travel between the 4 New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses on any given day or week.

Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number 23ST1368
Posting Open Date 05/23/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Livingston (RU-New Brunswick)
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees (https://policies.rutgers.edu/60-1-35-currentpdf) , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals (https://policies.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/100-3-1-current.pdf) , 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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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