Student Counselor

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.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. 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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Student Counselor for the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, the Student Services Counselor provides academic advising and student services support to the students in undergraduate programs at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

Working with undergraduate student services colleagues, the Student Counselor develops, implements, and evaluates program procedures and services to meet the needs of students in the following areas: academic, student life and activities, career development, and/or special populations. The counselor is one of four staff responsible for advisement and guidance of students through the life‑cycle of their undergraduate program.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Provides guidance to prospective students.
• Provides academic, personal, and career advisement and advice.
• Provides guidance and information for new degree programs as they develop.
• Develops special projects, activities, and content for electronic communication and recruitment publications.
• Provides resolutions to an assortment of academic and administrative problems of moderately complex scope and serves as a liaison to university departments and offices.
• Employs judgment within defined practices and procedures and works independently within broadly defined work objectives.

• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, preferably in student services/academic advising in higher education.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Understanding an academic environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of word processing, database software, Microsoft Access and Excel, Internet and Email.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Student academic advisement and potential student recruitment experience.
  • Experience in an undergraduate student environment.
  • Previous experience either in student advising and administration (peer advising is also appropriate).
  • Knowledge of the fields of planning, public policy, public health, and health administration.

• Superior computer software knowledge, including but not limited to:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite, Canvas, Image Now, Salesforce, internal shared databases, networking inter‑office, web‑based and IMS university services.
• Email and email listserv use/coordination needed.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 05

Salary: Minimum $68,278.48;
Mid Range $84,393.98;
Maximum $

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal…