| Overview | School of Arts & Sciences-Newark is the second largest unit in the Rutgers system, with two colleges NCAS and UC-N, over 19 academic departments and programs, over 31 programs of study, over 4,000 undergraduate students, and over 1,000 faculty and staff. We serve all undergraduates at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N); and offer a broad selection of more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate courses a year in more than 40 subjects.
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| Posting 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 Assistant Dean III Supervisor. The Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Community Engagement is a member of the Office of Academic Services (OAS) team in the School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SASN), and oversees the development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of all programs, activities, policies, and services relating to recruitment, enrollment management, and community engagement services and activities provided by OAS.
This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Oversees and executes all planning related to recruitment, college and high school partnerships, and other community engagement activities, and contributes to planning with internal and external partners and stakeholders. Collects, analyzes, and prepares data and reports on activities related to recruitment, enrollment management, and community engagement.
- Provides supervision, coaching, advocacy, and mentorship to OAS staff, including student peer advisors.
- Member of OAS leadership staff with overall responsibility to improve undergraduate student success within Newark College of Arts and Sciences (NCAS) and University College-Newark (UC-N).
- Proactively designs, conducts, and assesses workshops, programs, and other initiatives to improve student recruitment, ease transitions, and contribute to student success and retention.
- Oversees OAS recruitment and enrollment management efforts in close and productive collaboration with the Office of Admissions and all other relevant stakeholders. Active and collaborative partner in student recruitment and retention programs.
- Oversees assessment and reporting for recruitment, enrollment, and community engagement. Serves as academic advisor for OAS/Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N)-wide advising activities, establishing and maintaining contacts with NCAS and UC-N students to counsel them, teach them to advocate for themselves, and facilitate their progress towards graduation, declaration of major, and successful career and/or professional development; including, but not limited to, academic advisement, outreach, and creating programs to enhance student academic progress and achievement.
- Works across administrative lines and historical boundaries to connect, engage, support, and empower a diverse set of stakeholders toward a common goal of enhancing the student experience.
- Ensures accurate and comprehensive information regarding academic rules and procedures provided to students, faculty, and staff.
- Ensures proper implementation of, communication of, and compliance with relevant policies.
- Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, student service-focused, confidential team environment with an understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of SASN, RU-N, and Rutgers University (RU) system, and the role the tasks and responsibilities of this position play in the achievement of these goals.
- SASN is the second largest unit in the Rutgers system, with two colleges NCAS and UC-N, over 19 academic departments and programs, over 31 programs of study, over 4,000 students, and over 1,000 faculty and staff.
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