Recruitment/Posting Title Cooperman Mentor FY25
Department Academic Foundation Center (AFC)
Salary Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
Posting Summary The Cooperman College Scholars Program (CCS Program), 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 CCS freshmen throughout the 2024-25 academic year and may be re-appointed for a second year.
Key duties include:
Meet one-on-one with each Scholar bi-weekly.
Meet Weekly as a group with your CCS Mentees.
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 2024.
Please visit our website for the description of the programs: https://afc.newark.rutgers.edu/
All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Position Status Part Time
Posting Number 24FA0311
Posting Open Date 04/01/2024
Posting Close Date 06/01/2024
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.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
OverviewThe mission of Cooperman College Scholars is to help highly motivated, academically talented, under-represented students thrive in college. CCS places 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, loans, and scholarships is also be available to students and their families. Scholar support continues throughout college through participation in a cohort-based mentoring model facilitated by college faculty and student peers." (from the CoopermanScholars.org website.)
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Quick Link to Postinghttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/224169
Campus Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus Rutgers University-Newark
City Newark
State NJ
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