Rutgers University
Location
New Brunswick, NJ | United States
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Position Summary:
The postdoctoral associate will work with the faculty director in coordinating academic programing on Women's Human Rights. S/he will plan and teach a semester course that combines classroom lectures and community-based experiential learning that culminates in a symposium for students' project presentations in dialogue with academics across disciplines and invited activists. S/he will provide support to the faculty director in coordinating the Spring course on Feminist Advocacy at the UN, including mentoring a cohort of students in social justice and rights through the implementation of the Global 16days Campaign at Rutgers University. The postdoctoral associate will oversee the day-to-day preparation and setting of the academic infrastructure for lectures (setting online lecture sites), workshops, student projects, and/or processes regarding the planning, preparation, evaluation, and control of communications between partner units associated with the two courses (Spring and Fall). Where applicable, s/he will review the curriculum and write draft edits. S/he will develop and distribute the annual program calendar, operational processes, and program effectiveness evaluation. The associate will Identify and track competitive programs and benchmarks and develop and maintain effective relationships with various communities in New Brunswick, public and private institutions and agencies to assess program requirements, modifications, and/ or innovations. S/he will support the development of income generating summer institute and programming and its implementation and assist in research and other supporting activities. The postdoctoral associate will also carry out routine and semi-routine work within work parameters for and under general supervision upon completion. S/he will develop policy, research studies, and comprehensive planning documents in relation to academic programming, and interphases with relevant RU centers and departments. The associate may also oversee the management of internship and practicum students. S/he will perform professional level work that requires knowledge of program coordination and the application and use of concepts, theories, and terminology.
Minimum Education and Experience:
The position requires at least a Ph.D. degree in a related field, with all requirements completed by August 1, 2022 .
Posting Number: 23FA0239
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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