Location: Mahwah,NJ, USA
Description
ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:
Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College's unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ's designation as New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College's commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.
Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 52 bachelor's degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master's degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience. Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State's top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a Military Friendly College in Victory Media's Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a part-time graduate assistantship with no more than 20 hours per week of work. The hours of work and days are determined by the supervisor to meet project needs. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 10-month position.
Compensation
$10,000 per year
$8,000 tuition waiver/reimbursement
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the RUN2STEM Project Coordinator will provide day to day management support for the RUN2STEM Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
Examples of Duties
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
* Facilitate communication between project participants, including both on- and off-campus stakeholders;
* Attend on- and off-campus meetings;
* Participate on the Selection Committee;
* Coordinate tracking related to the progress and success of each Noyce scholar;
* Support recruitment and retention initiatives for the Noyce program;
* Provide support for project programming, including a workshop series;
* Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Graduate Assistant must be matriculated and enrolled in a related graduate program and make satisfactory academic progress towards degree completion.
* Enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester or two (2) courses per semester, whichever is greater, during the academic year (fall and spring semesters).
* Graduate Assistant shall maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be in good academic standing as defined by the College or other college/university in which the Graduate Assistant is enrolled.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must.
* Experience in undergraduate academic and student affairs services is preferred.
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and other diversity programs. Ramapo's commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.