Academic Program Manager Jobs in Middletown, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Program Manager (Global Public Health Program)
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Other
Department
SPH - Urban & Global Public Health
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
The Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking a Program Manager for the SPH Global Public Health Program. This individual will support the development, coordination, and implementation of international partnerships, educational programs, research initiatives, and community engagement activities for the school. Working closely with the Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Population Health, and Global Public Health, the role manages global collaborations, study abroad programs, and partnership agreements while ensuring compliance with university policies and risk management requirements. The Program Manager also serves as a liaison for students, faculty, and international partners, coordinates travel and program logistics, supports global learning opportunities, and represents the school in professional and international settings.
Duties include:

• Responsible for supporting and maintaining the ongoing development, implementation, and contributing to the strategic direction of global partnerships, including educational programs, research, service opportunities, and community engagement activities, in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Population Health, and Global Public Health (ADGPH).
• Partners closely with the ADGPH to maintain, strengthen, and expand relationships with global community partners, ensuring consistent communication, responsiveness, and alignment with School priorities.
• Partners with the ADGPH in coordinating university-wide relationships and collaborates with schools, departments, offices, and programs across Rutgers to assist with the development and execution of school initiatives in those areas.
• Represents the School of Public Health at professional meetings, conferences, and international site visits under the direction of the ADGPH, serving as an ambassador for the school's global and community engagement initiatives.
• Responsible Global Public Health Program staff.
• Supervises the department's fiscal staff. Provides work direction to administrative staff pertaining to fiscal matters.

FLSA
Exempt
Grade
27S
Salary Details
VS27S scale
Minimum Salary
91354.000
Mid Range Salary
115564.000
Maximum Salary
139774.000
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
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• 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
37.50
Standard Hours
37.50
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
Union Description
MPSC - Legacy UMD
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in public health, liberal arts, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in high-level administration, program/project coordination and/or management, student engagement, and international academic partnerships.
• Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Experience developing/managing program of Memoranda of Understatnding/Memoranda of Agreement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead meetings and present information to groups.
• Excellent interpersonal, administrative and computer skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and take initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with Program partners.
• Must appreciate unique characteristics of different cultures and minority groups and respect individual differences.
• Must be a team-player, innovative and a self-starter with motivation to contribute to the overall goals of the school/program/university.
• Demonstrated ability to work with the highest levels of university administration.
• Required must have a valid passport for international travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in public health, liberal arts, or a related field.

Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
26ST1659
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Piscataway (RBHS)
City
Piscataway
State
NJ
Location Details
This position will be housed in Piscataway, NJ but may require travel to our Newark campus. This position will also be required to travel internationally.
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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, pregnancy, 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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement