Health IT Academic Specialist — Student Success Advocate

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ invites applications for an Academic Specialist in Health Information Technology. Based in Plainfield, the role blends teaching (up to 12 hours weekly) with program administration, faculty evaluation, budgeting support, and analytic-led student success initiatives.

The position emphasizes modern technology use and curriculum development under the Health Information Technology department.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required and certification as a RHIT or RHIA is required.
• Experience working with a diverse population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional delivery up to 12 hours per week.
• Delivers engaging instructional approaches to support student success.
• Designs and develops instructional materials and assessments.
• Supports student learning through tutoring and mentoring.

Skills

Student success

Leadership

Data analytics

Education

Master’s degree

RHIT/RHIA certification

Job description

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ invites applications for an Academic Specialist in Health Information Technology. Based in Plainfield, the role blends teaching (up to 12 hours weekly) with program administration, faculty evaluation, budgeting support, and analytic-led student success initiatives.

The position emphasizes modern technology use and curriculum development under the Health Information Technology department.