Assistant Dean and Assistant Director

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The AFC and its myriad programs provide academic opportunities, resources, leadership development and other support initiatives for first‑generation, low‑income, college‑bound scholars to achieve success through education. As the first Rutgers‑Newark special program established to identify talent beyond traditional measures and then recruit, retain and graduate talented young people from the greater Newark area, AFC remains a jewel in the crown of Rutgers‑Newark, serving nearly 1,500 undergraduate students annually.

Rutgers University – Newark, an urban public research anchor institution located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking an Assistant Dean/Assistant Director for the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) located within the Academic Foundations Center (AFC) and which will report to the Assistant Dean/Associate Director.

The Assistant Dean has responsibility and oversight for the counseling unit within the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program. At the heart of the EOF program is a strong academic and social counseling component which serves as a critical anchor to students’ intellectual exploration and development.

• Oversee unit meetings, workshops, mentoring, tutoring, and special initiatives
• Evaluate and assess student needs
• Monitor program activities and initiatives with service deliverables
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for the unit and coordinate retention initiatives
• Oversee the EOF grant payment, roster, internal database, and ensure reconciliation with the various systems/databases.
• Manage the counseling component of the EOF Summer Institute, a five‑week summer bridge program serving approximately 110 first‑time first‑year students; develop and implement counseling and enrichment initiatives, and monitor students’ progress through the summer.
• Assist in the preparation of reports required by the university and state

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Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Education, Public Administration, Counseling, Student Development or a related field or commensurate experience.
• At least three years of responsible educational administrative, research, and training experience with a demonstrated ability to perform the duties and accept the responsibilities presented in this position description.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the unique needs of first‑generation, low‑income, and/or under‑resourced students.
• Excellent experience in the development and management of creative alternative programming; strong communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the unique life, psych/social, and family circumstances of urban students, more specifically, first‑generation, low‑income students.
• Sensitivity to the challenges that disadvantaged students face.
• Familiarity with database and statistical software, social networking web applications, and university, state, and federal application systems.

• 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

Position Status:
Full Time

Working Hours:

Standard Hours – 37.50 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…