Posting Summary: 

Overview: 

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. 

Minimum Education & Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree required, plus an additional two or more years of direct experience in higher education in Housing and/or Residence Life programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, plus an additional two or more years of direct experience in higher education in Housing and/or Residence Life programs.
• Working knowledge of student development theories and practices required.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, be organized, and make decisions quickly with accuracy and quality.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• An accumulation of residence life or student affairs/services experience and training can be substituted for the master’s degree.
• Experience with mediation and conflict resolution protocols preferred.

Equipment Utilized: 

• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Maxient Conduct Management
• EAB Student Support
• Odyssey/CBord Housing Management
• RU Lobby Guest System

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

Because duties are carried out in at least 3 separate buildings, the ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time is necessary. The campus is in an urban environment. Comfort with navigating and living in an urban city environment is necessary. Required to participate in the on-call rotation for critical incident response in the residential halls.

Direct link to apply: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/238278