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Rutgers University

Summer Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $22 per Hour 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ February 14th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Summer Academic Advisor. The advisor will support in-person and virtual advising sessions for incoming first-year students, assist with course registration for Fall 2026, schedule virtual drop-ins, and help students create balanced full-time schedules to meet degree requirements and explore academic interests.

Highlights

  • Supports in-person group advising sessions during New Student Orientation.

  • Facilitates virtual academic advising and registration for students unable to attend on campus.

  • Schedules virtual drop-in sessions and completes related administrative tasks.

  • Assists students with course selection to fulfill degree requirements and academic exploration.

  • Requires comfort with computer use; advising occurs both virtually and in computer labs.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

  • Preferred skills include familiarity with Rutgers degree requirements and systems such as Degree Navigator, Schedule of Classes, and Canvas.

  • Experience with web-based meeting platforms, Google Suite, and Microsoft Suite is preferred.

  • Compensation starts at $22 per hour for a part-time, temporary staff appointment.

  • Mandatory training will occur in May and June via Zoom and in-person.