Cooperman Mentor FY

Cooperman Mentor FY27

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
- Cooperman Mentor FY27

Department
- Academic Foundations Center

Salary Details
- Minimum of $1600

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 equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
- Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
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 Life insurance coverage Employee discounts programs For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Posting Summary
- The Cooperman College Scholars Program (CCSProgram), based in Newark, promotes college completion of underserved, but high achieving students attending Rutgers University-Newark. One critical component for each Cooperman College freshmen is being mentored for two years by a full-time RU-N faculty or staff member. The Cooperman Mentor will mentor up to 10 CCSfreshmen throughout the  academic year and may be re-appointed for a second year.

Key duties include:

• Meet one-on-one with each Scholar bi-weekly.
• Support Scholars on campus, motivate them towards graduation, and connect them to campus resources.
• Stay in touch with the Cooperman College Scholar's Director of College Success to update Cooperman on Scholars' progress and challenges (approximately once a month).
• Stay in touch with RU-N's Cooperman Liaison, regarding CCSstudents who may need additional support services.
• Meet Weekly as a group with your CCSMentees.
• Lead 90 minute cohort group meetings weekly to provide opportunities for Scholars to support one another as they transition to life on campus. Topics for the Weekly Group Meetings are created in consultation with other current RU-N Cooperman Mentors.
• Ongoing Check-Ins with Associate Director of College Success.
• First Year Mentors – Weekly check-ins with Cooperman College Scholars to support Mentors (weekly for first six weeks, check-ins become bi-weekly afterward).
• Second-Year Mentors:
  Initial check in at the launch of the semester, semester following the first add/drop period (first three weeks) with check ins once every 3 to 4 weeks through the remainder of the semester. Office hours will be available regularly as well.
• Attend an Annual Kick-Off campus event scheduled, hosted, and facilitated by the College to bring together all Cooperman College Scholars. Attendance is mandatory for First and Second-year Scholars.
• The Cooperman Mentor is also required to attend a two day training carried out by Cooperman College Scholars Program in Newark in August 2026.
• Please visit our website for the description of the programs:  employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position Status
- Part Time

Posting Number - 26FA0473

Posting Open Date - 05/11/2026

Posting Close Date - 07/01/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
- Full-time Rutgers University-Newark Faculty or senior-level Administrators who have previous teaching and/or working experience with first-generation students, especially from Newark or Greater Newark. Must have a Bachelor's degree. Master's degree or Ph.D. strongly preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Full-time Rutgers University-Newark Faculty or senior-level Administrator who are well acquainted with the range of resources available to students at RU-N, who are knowledgeable about RU-N's undergraduate curricula, who can use their comprehensive institutional knowledge to help incoming Cooperman College Scholar freshmen succeed.

Preferred Qualifications

Overview
- The mission of Cooperman College Scholars is to help highly motivated, academically talented, under-represented students thrive in college. CCSplaces students in challenging, well-matched environments with solid support systems, and eliminate the pressures of insufficient financial aid which can negatively affect student retention and graduation. Selected Scholars participate in a three-week, pre-college program after 11th grade, taking courses with college faculty and living on campus.

During senior year, Scholars have access to support for college admissions and the financial-aid process. Financial literacy education regarding college costs,…