Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement)

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement) in the School of Engineering to coordinate the academic integration of community-engaged student design projects. You will work with faculty advisors, the Provost's Office, and community partners to ensure alignment with ABET outcomes and badge standards.

This role emphasizes collaboration across classrooms and industry sponsors to bring hands-on design experiences to students, while planning and organizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM with community outreach experience.
• Experience engaging with academic stakeholders and external partners.
• Understanding of ABET outcomes and program standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering validation and academic integration of community-engaged student projects across the School of Engineering.
• Support senior design and course-embedded projects as well as student organization community engagement work.
• Partner with faculty advisors, the Provost's Office and community organizations to embed community voice in the design cycle.
• Coordinate with the School of Engineering Development Team on industry sponsorship and in-kind project support.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and organizing community engagement activities.
• Bring experience with engineering design, analysis, prototyping, or testing and familiarity with ABET outcomes.

Skills

Engineering design

Analysis

Prototyping

Testing

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Job description

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement). This role sits in the School of Engineering and coordinates the academic and curricular integration of community-engaged student design projects. The coordinator partners with faculty advisors, the Provost's Office, and outside community organizations to keep student work aligned with ABET outcomes and the school's badge certification standards.

Highlights

• Coordinate engineering validation and academic integration of community-engaged student projects across the School of Engineering
• Support senior design and course-embedded projects as well as student organization community engagement work
• Partner with the Program Coordinator for Community Engagement in the Provost's Office and with faculty advisors to embed community voice in the design cycle
• Coordinate with the School of Engineering Development Team on industry sponsorship and in-kind project support
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and organizing community engagement activities
• Bring experience with engineering design, analysis, prototyping, or testing and familiarity with ABET outcomes
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field with at least 2 years of experience in community outreach programs
• Valid driver's license required
• Base salary range $68,278 - $100,509