Pros
A very collegial and family-like atmosphere. A lot less interdepartmental politics than I have seen other universities of similar size. The pay and benefits are generally good, and the university makes genuine effort in providing the faculty and staff with necessary support to help you be successful. The university is growing not just in numbers, but also in recognition and prestige.
Cons
The university is growing significantly, and there are some growing pains. The growth is well-intended, to provide access to more NJ students (this is a public school, after all), however, there is a potential for such growth (in particular the many articulation agreements with community schools) to affect the quality of the existing on-site programs. While the desire, good-will and some support to make you successful is there, much of the resources are not always well distributed.
