Office of Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness, Thomas Edison State University
Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program
15-20 hours per week, $20 per hour, 10-week Summer Internship
Remote
Student eligibility: current student or recent graduate of a New Jersey college or university; college student who is a NJ resident
Thomas Edison State University was founded in 1972 to break down barriers to degree completion. Fifty years later, it proudly serves a diverse body of adult students with innovative and professionally relevant academic programming in a predominantly online delivery. Our team of high-energy student-focused professionals is welcoming new members who are making their mark in education and are ready to help change the lives of thousands of adult students across New Jersey and around the world.
Candidates who are excited by changing lives, committed to the success of all and want to be challenged by new and innovative opportunities, should submit an application.
Summary:
This 15-20 hour per week ($20 per hour), 10-week remote internship will support the myriad and eclectic initiatives of Thomas Edison State University’s Office of Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness. Responsible for institutional innovation and growth, the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness undertakes such tasks as the development of articulation agreements with institutions of higher education throughout New Jersey and the United States, the expansion of Professional Learning Review opportunities in strategically-aligned industries, and the advancement of partnerships with New Jersey community colleges.
Under the supervision of the Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives & Institutional Effectiveness, the intern will have met the following learning objectives by the end of the internship:
- Gain an understanding of a strategic initiatives division at an institution of higher education
- Develop research skills
- Receive an introduction to higher education academic administration as a career
Responsibilities, duties, and projects:
- Research Projects
- Website Content Review
- Document Preparation
- Presentation Preparation
- Other Duties as Assigned
Desired Major(s): Open to all majors
Student Eligibility:
- Current NJ undergraduate student
- Current NJ graduate student
- Recent NJ college graduate: must have graduated less than one year prior to start of the internship experience (May 2025-May 2026 graduates)
- A current undergraduate student who is a permanent NJ resident