Position Details Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Assistant Research Professor - CY (NTT) |
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| Department | Eagleton Institute of Politics |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, seeks a full-time, calendar year, Assistant Research Professor for the Eagleton Institute of Politics' Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP). The Assistant Research Professor will continue to advance the work of the Center while also conducting their own research and teaching. In this role, the Assistant Research Professor will direct CYPP's educational and public service efforts to meet its mission to advance the political learning of high school and college students and civic action among young adults, including those holding and running for office. The candidate will direct the administration of all aspects of the Program, including:
Reporting to the Institute's director, the Assistant Research Professor will have the following key duties:
o day-to-day direction such as strategic planning, operational planning, assessment and evaluation, communication, events. o overseeing CYPP's program manager who is responsible for managing RU Voting, RU Ready, and the Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award. o drafting and overseeing the Center's budget. o developing and maintaining productive relationships with various public and private institutions and stakeholders as well as donors, supporters, and alumni.
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| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 24FA0002 |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | Ph.D. in political science or closely related field or J.D. Academic experience in higher education and program management strongly preferred. Professional experience with issues related to youth political participation and civic engagement strongly preferred as well as a demonstrated knowledge of state and national political and electoral systems. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: * Strong leadership skills, personal initiative, self-motivation, adaptable, and innovative. * Entrepreneurial and problem-solving attitude with strong organizational and management skills, sound judgement, and multidisciplinary project planning skills. * Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communications skills. * Pedagogical experience and a mindset for pedagogical growth and advancement. * Efficient and detail-oriented. * Strong interpersonal skills and comfort meeting and working with a broad range of people - from high-level public officials to faculty to students. * Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and short deadlines in high-stress situations. * Prior success in collaborating on complex projects with multidisciplinary stakeholders. * Comfortable working for an organization that is political yet non-partisan and straddles the worlds of politics and academia. * Advanced understanding of American politics in general and New Jersey politics and government specifically, whether through coursework, professional experience, or personal involvement. * Experience in grant writing and institutional fundraising as well as program development. * Event planning experience. * Organizational social media management or communication proficiency. |
| Equipment Utilized | Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) and standard office equipment. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends. Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver's license is required. |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment | Eagleton offices are located within a historic building with no elevator. The duties of this position regularly involve navigating stairs numerous times a day. An applicant may request a reasonable accommodation if they have a disability that restricts them in their ability to climb and/or navigate stairs. |
| Overview | The Center for Youth Political Participation advances the political learning of young people and equips them to be active citizens and leaders. For young people to assume their place in the political process, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of political participation must be taught. Through education, research, and public service, CYPP plays a lead role locally and nationally in fostering and promoting the active citizenship and leadership of future generations. |
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| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Douglass (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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