Summer Counselor Opportunities
The School of Engineering hosts a set of programs at Rutgers University to increase awareness and appreciation of engineering, technology, science, and mathematics. Mentor and counselor opportunities are available for current students.
Engineers of the Future
EOF is a program for incoming Rutgers Engineering freshmen who qualify for the State's Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program. Students take a full complement of academic courses that are similar to the engineering first-year experience and participate in tutoring, group projects, and academic enrichment activities.
Counselors live in the residence hall with the students helping to develop a sense of community, and promote academic endeavors.
Counselors are required to attend a one day training, a one week training prior to the start of the program, and will be in residence full-time from 6/24/24 - 8/2/24.
Compensation: Room and board for the duration of the position, as well as a competitive salary.
Governor's School of Engineering
Counselor and residential teaching associates support the Governor's School of Engineering, a state-sponsored, four-week summer residency program for academically talented rising high school seniors.
Governor's School counselors are known as Residential Teaching Associates since they are expected to take a very active role in the educational experience of the students. Counselors/RTAs serve as a co-advisor for students' research, help to plan supplementary learning experiences, and guide the students in activities that demonstrate engineers' contributions to society.
Compensation: Room and board for the duration of the position, as well as a competitive salary.
TARGET- The Academy at Rutgers for Girls in Engineering & Technology
Counselor/team leaders support this commuter program for local middle and high school students. Team leaders live on campus and develop and oversee classroom, lab, and recreational activities.
All Team Leaders are required to attend a one-day training, as well as a one-week training prior to the start of the program. TARGET Team Leaders will be in residence from 6/24/24 - 8/2/24.
Compensation: Room and board for the duration of the position, as well as a competitive salary.
Counselor Application
Applications for summer positions are due February 1.