Senior Program Coordinator

Rutgers University; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University-Camden seeks a Senior Program Coordinator to advance graduate STEM training programs supported by NSF and related federally funded initiatives. You will partner with faculty, trainees, and external partners to shape student-centered training, mentorship, and educational frameworks that extend beyond grants and become embedded in institutional practice.

The role emphasizes collaboration, program evaluation, and dissemination of outcomes at national conferences, with potential

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate STEM graduate training programs supported through NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) and related initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty, trainees, institutional partners, and external stakeholders to advance graduate student success and workforce readiness.
• Contribute to designing new educational frameworks, certificates, and trainee support mechanisms for long-term institutional embedding.
• Support dissemination of program outcomes at national venues and participate in NSF-sponsored meetings and conferences.

Job description

Position Details

• Recruitment/Posting Title: Senior Program Coordinator


• Job Category: URA-AFT Administrative


• Department: Comp Integr Biology Center


• Overview: The School of Arts and Sciences are the largest academic unit at Rutgers-Camden, delivering a wide array of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts. The School of Arts and Sciences includes three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, University College, and the Graduate School. Ranked #43 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.


• Posting Summary: Rutgers University-Camden seeks a new Senior Program Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB), this position serves as a key contributor to the development, implementation, evaluation, and long‑term institutionalization of innovative STEM graduate training programs supported through NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) and related federally funded initiatives. The incumbent will work collaboratively with faculty, trainees, institutional partners, and external stakeholders to advance student‑centered training models that enhance graduate student success, interdisciplinary collaboration, workforce readiness, mentorship, scientific software development, and emerging approaches to STEM education. The Senior Program Coordinator is expected to help shape the future direction of STEM training programs by identifying innovative practices, developing scalable training structures, evaluating program outcomes, and recommending improvements to graduate education and professional development models. The incumbent will contribute to the design of new educational frameworks, certificates, workforce development initiatives, and trainee support mechanisms that extend beyond the life of individual grants and become embedded within institutional practices. The position will support dissemination of program outcomes at national venues and is expected to participate in NSF-sponsored meetings, conferences, and professional development activities alongside Principal Investigators and program leadership. The role serves as both an operational and strategic contributor to the growth, sustainability, and expansion of NSF-funded training initiatives. This is a grant funded position contingent upon the availability of funds to support it.


• FLSA: Nonexempt


• Grade: 05


• Salary Details: Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.


• Minimum Salary: 68278.480


• Mid Range Salary: 84393.980


• Maximum Salary: 100509.480


• Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.


• Benefits:
  
  
  
  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  
  
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  
  
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  
  
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
  
  
  • Life insurance coverage
  
  
  • Employee discount programs
  
  
  
  


• Position Status: Full Time


• Working Hours: 37.5


• Standard Hours: 37.50


• Daily Work Shift:


• Work Arrangement: Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu


• Union Description: URA-AFT Administrative


• Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft


• Seniority Unit:


• Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month


• Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, plus two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a STEM discipline or closely related field.


• Prior participation in, or support of, an NSF-funded doctoral training program, research training program, or comparable interdisciplinary graduate education initiative.


• Experience developing, maintaining, documenting, or distributing scientific software and computational research tools.


• Experience preparing technical documentation, instructional materials, workshop curricula, or training resources for diverse audiences.


• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical, educational, and organizational information into polished products suitable for publication or broad dissemination.


• Experience supporting scholarly publications, reports, white papers, or other forms of professional communication.


• Experience working in interdisciplinary research teams involving faculty, graduate students, and technical staff.


• Familiarity with version control systems, collaborative software development practices, open-source software, and digital repositories.


• Experience with AI-assisted software development, scientific computing, or technology-enabled approaches to research and training.


• Strong written communication, editing, and project-management skills.

Equipment Utilized: Scientific computing environments and programming languages (e.g., Python, R); scientific document preparation systems (e.g., LaTeX); version control and collaborative software-development platforms (e.g., Git and GitHub); code repositories and documentation systems; web publishing and content-management systems; digital archival and repository platforms; data-analysis and visualization software; videoconferencing and online collaboration tools; standard office productivity software.

Posting Details

• Posting Number: 26ST1832


• Posting Open Date: 09/30/2026


• Special Instructions to Applicants:


• Regional Campus: Rutgers University-Camden


• Home Location Campus: Rutgers University-Camden


• City: Camden


• State: NJ


• Location Details:

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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