Academic Programs & Research Admin Coordinator

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University – Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) in Newark seeks an Administrative Coordinator II to support the Department of Urban Global Public Health and the Chair, focusing on academic planning, educational programming, and student success.

The role involves calendar management, faculty research support, program administration, admissions coordination, and liaison with university offices to keep research and teaching activities on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1 year of administrative experience in a government agency, university setting or large business office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Chair with administrative tasks and calendaring; represents the Chair and Department with professionalism; maintains confidentiality.
• Provides administrative support for faculty research activities, including processing research-related expenses and reimbursements, ordering supplies for research projects, onboarding and orientation logistics for research staff, and coordinating with faculty and university offices.
• Performs office management duties for programs overseen by the department; manages calendars, room scheduling and setup for courses, seminars, meetings, and in-person events.
• Monitors student admissions and recruitment processes and coordinates with concentration leads.

Skills

Organization

Administrative

Interpersonal

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Rutgers University – Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) in Newark seeks an Administrative Coordinator II to support the Department of Urban Global Public Health and the Chair, focusing on academic planning, educational programming, and student success.

The role involves calendar management, faculty research support, program administration, admissions coordination, and liaison with university offices to keep research and teaching activities on track.