Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Student Counselor
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Advising and Counseling
Department	Undergrad Edu - Academic Svcs
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. Ranked in 2022 by Forbes as a top 100 best large employer in America, 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 Student Counselor. Reporting to the area 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. This position contributes to the comprehensive system of student support that addresses the academic and personal needs of SAS undergraduates. The position requires reviewing and evaluating students’ records in order to assist with course selection and planning, consideration of scholarly options, and preparation for their academic and post-graduate careers. Responsibilities will include Among the key duties of this position are the following: Serve as liaisons with academic departments and programs, and assist in teaching SAS enhancement courses such as the Students in Transition, Academic Success, and RUFit courses. Support the School of Arts and Sciences by participating 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. Assist SAS students in attaining their educational and career goals in a timely manner. Advise SAS students within the University, and make appropriate referrals when necessary.  Work 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.  Develop 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.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
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.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , 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. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an Arts and Sciences field. A minimum of two years post-graduate relevant experience in higher education academic counseling/advisement.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience working with students at academic risk, first generation college students, students with disabilities, and international students. Must have demonstrated 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. Strong interpersonal skills and highly developed oral and written communication skills. The candidate must have expert electronic and digital skills including enthusiasm to function in a paperless environment. Superior social media skills and savvy. 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. Adherence to established policies, schedules and office procedures and demonstrated organizational ability with strong attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications	Masters Degree. Ability to work quickly and accurately and the facility to engage with electronic data. Strong interpersonal communication skills, and a willingness to work one-on-one and in large group settings with students. Experience working with faculty and staff from multiple units. Must have the empathy, patience and presence of mind to respond to and defuse contentious situations.
Equipment Utilized	Fluency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, including the use of mail merges. Ability to work with or quickly learn student information databases and systems. In addition, IMS, Canvas, Sakai, WebNow, lmageNow, MyAdvisor, and Degree Navigator, as well as multiple home-grown databases are consulted on a daily basis.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	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. Required to work at occasional evening and/or weekend programs and activities.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST2756
Posting Open Date	08/24/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details	New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

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