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Rutgers University

Career Counseling Officer (New Student Career Engagement)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $83K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ May 25th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Career Counseling Officer (New Student Career Engagement). This role leads the development and expansion of early career engagement initiatives for first-year students, including supporting First-Year Interest Group Seminars and directing the Intern for a Day program. The officer provides career advising, develops career exploration programming, supervises staff, and builds partnerships with faculty and industry professionals to enhance student career readiness.

Highlights
  • Lead development and expansion of First-Year Interest Group Seminars (FIGS) with a focus on career exploration.
  • Design and refine curriculum that supports student self-discovery, career exploration, and readiness.
  • Direct the Intern for a Day (IFAD) program and Discovery & Exploration Career Community.
  • Provide individual and group career advising to first-year and exploratory students.
  • Develop and facilitate workshops and group programming on self-assessment and career decision-making.
  • Supervise graduate staff and undergraduate Peer Instructors, managing recruitment, training, and performance.
  • Maintain partnerships with industry professionals, faculty, student success partners, and campus stakeholders.
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree with five years relevant experience or Master's degree with three years.
  • Experience with curriculum development, workshop facilitation, career advising, program development, and supervision in higher education settings.
  • Proficiency with career management systems (e.g., Handshake), learning management platforms (e.g., Sakai, Canvas), and strong communication and project management skills.
  • Salary range: $77,919.48 to $83,000 starting; mid-range $96,454.48; maximum $114,989.48, commensurate with experience.