"Student Counselor"

Position Summary

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Student Counselor. This position serves as an Academic Advisor and a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, customer service-focused environment. NCAS and UC-N together are the largest undergraduate unit at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N). OAS currently serves 19 departments within SASN as well as departments in the other academic units. Thus, the Student Counselor assists, impacts, influences, and counsels a large number of students, currently over 5,000. This position is expected to provide academic advising and counseling to undergraduate students, assists them with problem solving, and teaches them to advocate for themselves.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic advising to undergraduate students, assists them with problem solving, and teaches them to advocate for themselves.
• Establishes and maintains productive contact with assigned caseload of Newark College of Arts & Sciences (NCAS) and University College-Newark (UC-N) students to counsel them and facilitate their declaration of major, progress toward graduation, and successful career and/or professional development.
• Works with the Pre-Professional Services unit to assist with the coordination of all programs targeting Pre-Professional students including workshops, events, advisement, registration, etc.
• Works with the Pre-Law student population by assisting with the advisement and programming for this area.
• Coordinates special programs and events for the Pre-Professional areas, specifically law and health.
• 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.
• Serves as an Academic Integrity (AI) facilitator, communicates, supports, and upholds AI policies and procedures. NCAS and UC-N together are the largest undergraduate unit at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N).

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. 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.

Equipment Utilized

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 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.