Associate Director

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $109K - $166K

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ January 7th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Associate Director for the School of Arts and Sciences. The role provides leadership and direction to the SAS Office of Human Resources Academic and Operations teams, managing faculty and staff human resources functions including recruiting, compensation, promotions, leaves, policy compliance, grievance handling, and data analysis used for strategic and budget planning.

Highlights

Leads and manages SAS Human Resources Academic and Operations teams.
Handles recruiting, compensation, appointment, promotion, leave administration, visa processing, grievance and discipline processes for faculty, staff, and student employees.
Develops and manages HR procedures and systems ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
Supports academic departments, centers, bureaus, and institutes in HR-related functions.
Advises SAS Senior Leadership and reports during senior meetings.
Conducts data analysis for faculty/student ratios, budget impacts of collective negotiation agreements, and workforce planning.
Requires a Master’s degree or equivalent, with at least seven years of leadership/managerial experience in higher education HR or related fields.
Proficiency with HRIS/HCM systems, financial management systems, MS Excel, Tableau, and database management.
Salary range: $108,670 to $166,424, depending on qualifications and experience.
Offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement plans, and educational benefits.