Form N-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-09455         

        Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            06/30          

Date of reporting period:          09/30/05         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

  Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NXJ)
September 30, 2005

  Principal      Optional Call      Market 
  Amount (000)    Description(1)   Provisions*    Ratings**  Value 
      Consumer Discretionary - 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)          
      Middlesex County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Senior Revenue Bonds, Heldrich Center          
      Hotel/Conference Center Project, Series 2005A:          
$   260    5.000%, 1/01/32   1/15 at 100.00    Baa3  $ 259,792   
  230    5.125%, 1/01/37   1/15 at 100.00    Baa3  231,159 
      Consumer Staples - 4.7% (3.2% of Total Investments)          
  925    Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series   6/12 at 100.00    BBB  967,328 
      2002, 5.750%, 6/01/32          
      Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series          
      2003:          
  2,240    6.125%, 6/01/24   6/13 at 100.00    BBB  2,499,101 
  1,125    6.375%, 6/01/32   6/13 at 100.00    BBB  1,273,309 
      Education and Civic Organizations - 20.4% (14.0% of Total Investments)          
  1,500    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rowan College, Series 2001C, 5.000%,   7/11 at 101.00    AAA  1,562,220 
      7/01/31 - FGIC Insured          
  200    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Seton Hall University   7/11 at 100.00    AAA  216,944 
      Project, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/16 - AMBAC Insured          
      New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Seton Hall University          
      Project, Series 2001G:          
  3,820    4.875%, 7/01/21 - AMBAC Insured   7/11 at 100.00    AAA  3,947,359 
  1,600    5.000%, 7/01/26 - AMBAC Insured   7/11 at 100.00    AAA  1,663,472 
  1,000    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New Jersey Institute of Technology,   7/11 at 100.00    AAA  1,083,640 
      Series 2001G, 5.250%, 7/01/18 - MBIA Insured          
  300    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Rider University, Series   7/12 at 100.00    AA  314,235 
      2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/17 - RAAI Insured          
  750    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Montclair State University, Series   7/14 at 100.00    AAA  806,873 
      2004L, 5.125%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured          
  630    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, William Paterson University, Series   7/14 at 100.00    AAA  681,628 
      2004A, 5.125%, 7/01/19 - FGIC Insured          
  1,000    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New Jersey Institute of Technology,   1/14 at 100.00    AAA  1,062,050 
      Series 2004B, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - AMBAC Insured          
  250    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Series   7/14 at 100.00    N/R  264,105 
      2004C, 5.500%, 7/01/23          
      New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rowan University, Series 2004C:          
  1,255    5.000%, 7/01/12 - MBIA Insured   No Opt. Call    AAA  1,364,524 
  625    5.000%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured   7/14 at 100.00    AAA  661,969 
      New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Montclair State University, Series          
      2005F:          
  1,200    5.000%, 7/01/17 - FGIC Insured   7/15 at 100.00    AAA  1,302,612 
  520    5.000%, 7/01/32 - FGIC Insured   7/15 at 100.00    AAA  549,141 
      Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities          
      Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, University of the Sacred Heart, Series 2001:          
  2,000    5.250%, 9/01/21   9/11 at 100.00    BBB  2,070,280 
  500    5.250%, 9/01/31    9/11 at 100.00    BBB    511,585 
  500    Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities    12/12 at 101.00    BBB    527,535 
      Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ana G. Mendez University System,             
      Series 2002, 5.500%, 12/01/31             
  1,905    University of Puerto Rico, University System Revenue Bonds, Series 1995M, 5.250%, 6/01/25 - MBIA    12/05 at 101.50    AAA    1,936,375 
      Insured             
 
      Energy - 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)             
  1,000    Virgin Islands, Senior Secured Revenue Bonds, Government Refinery Facilities - Hovensa LLC Coker,    1/13 at 100.00    BBB    1,135,750 
      Series 2002, 6.500%, 7/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
 
      Financials - 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)             
  850    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Glimcher Properties    11/08 at 101.00    N/R    863,881 
      LP, Series 1998, 6.000%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
  750    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill    No Opt. Call    Baa3    817,958 
      Project, Series 2002, 5.750%, 10/01/21             
  250    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Newark    4/06 at 102.00    Ba3    258,015 
      Airport Marriott Hotel, Series 1996, 7.000%, 10/01/14             
 
      Healthcare - 16.1% (11.1% of Total Investments)             
  310    Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Cooper Health System, Series 2004A,    8/14 at 100.00    BBB    326,573 
      5.750%, 2/15/34             
  40    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, St. Elizabeth    7/07 at 102.00    BBB-    41,602 
      Hospital Obligated Group, Series 1997, 6.000%, 7/01/27             
  3,500    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kennedy Health System    7/11 at 100.00    A2    3,717,385 
      Obligated Group, Series 2001, 5.625%, 7/01/31             
  1,350    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, South Jersey Hospital System,    7/12 at 100.00    Baa1    1,450,859   
      Series 2002, 5.875%, 7/01/21             
  1,000    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Somerset Medical Center,    7/13 at 100.00    Baa3    1,019,170 
      Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/33             
  500    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinitas Hospital Obligated    7/10 at 101.00    BBB-    560,250 
      Group, Series 2000, 7.500%, 7/01/30             
      New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Robert Wood Johnson             
      University Hospital, Series 2000:             
  750    5.750%, 7/01/25    7/10 at 100.00    A2    806,415 
  3,000    5.750%, 7/01/31    7/10 at 100.00    A2    3,225,660 
  1,500    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Virtua Health System, Series    1/09 at 101.00    AAA    1,600,290 
      1998, 5.250%, 7/01/10 - FSA Insured             
  2,500    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Burdette Tomlin    7/09 at 101.00    A2    2,597,600 
      Memorial Hospital, Series 1999, 5.500%, 7/01/29             
  845    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Clare's Hospital, Series    7/14 at 100.00    AA    901,716 
      2004A, 5.250%, 7/01/20 - RAAI Insured             
 
      Long-Term Care - 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)             
      New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey,             
      Series 2001:             
  1,000    6.000%, 6/01/25    6/11 at 102.00    A+    1,111,880 
  335    5.500%, 6/01/31    6/11 at 102.00    A+    359,385 
  250    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Winchester Gardens at    11/14 at 100.00    N/R    260,943 
      Wards Homestead, Series 2004A, 5.800%, 11/01/31             
 
      Tax Obligation/General - 5.5% (3.7% of Total Investments)             
      Hamilton Township, Mercer County Board of Education, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Series             
      2001:            
  1,850    4.750%, 8/15/18 - FSA Insured   8/10 at 100.00    AAA    1,933,657 
  1,630    4.750%, 8/15/19 - FSA Insured   8/10 at 100.00    AAA    1,702,600 
  360    New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005L, 5.250%, 7/15/16 - AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call    AAA    402,959 
  1,350    Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 7/01/27 - FSA   7/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,447,335 
      Insured            
 
      Tax Obligation/Limited - 23.3% (16.0% of Total Investments)            
  600    Bergen County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, County   No Opt. Call    Aaa    662,748 
      Administration Complex Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/26            
  1,500    Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, County Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, Series   9/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,630,110 
      2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/16 - FSA Insured            
  1,100    Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, New Jersey, Hotel Room Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2004,   1/15 at 102.00    AAA    1,208,339 
      5.250%, 1/01/16 - AMBAC Insured            
  2,000    Essex County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/15/12 -   No Opt. Call    Aaa    2,177,340 
      FSA Insured            
      Garden State Preservation Trust, New Jersey, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Bonds, Series            
      2003A:            
  550    5.250%, 11/01/19 - FSA Insured   11/13 at 100.00    AAA    601,849 
  900    5.000%, 11/01/20 - FSA Insured   11/13 at 100.00    AAA    957,276 
  1,015    5.000%, 11/01/21 - FSA Insured   11/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,077,656 
  925    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Human   9/15 at 100.00    AAA    992,488 
      Services - Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/15/18 - AMBAC Insured            
  525    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2005N-1,   9/15 at 100.00    AAA    569,189 
      5.000%, 9/01/17 - AMBAC Insured            
  2,200    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series 2004A,   7/14 at 100.00    AAA    2,424,312 
      5.250%, 7/01/15 - MBIA Insured            
  1,200    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.750%,   6/14 at 100.00    BBB    1,271,064 
      6/15/34            
  1,550    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facility Construction Bonds, Series 2005K,   No Opt. Call    AAA    1,722,779 
      5.250%, 12/15/14 - FGIC Insured              
  1,000    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Higher Education Capital Improvement   9/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,092,240 
      Bonds, Fund Issue, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 9/01/19 - AMBAC Insured            
  1,000    New Jersey Transit Corporation, Certificates of Participation, Federal Transit Administration   No Opt. Call    AAA    1,118,940 
      Grants, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 9/15/14 - AMBAC Insured            
  1,115    New Jersey Transit Corporation, Lease Appropriation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/15/18 - FGIC   9/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,193,050 
      Insured            
  1,200    New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%,   No Opt. Call    AAA    1,325,028 
      12/15/13 - FGIC Insured            
  1,635    New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.250%,   No Opt. Call    AAA    1,805,351 
      12/15/13 - MBIA Insured            
  1,500    Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Matching Fund Loan   10/08 at 101.00    AA    1,583,145 
      Note, Series 1998A, 5.500%, 10/01/18 - RAAI Insured            
 
      Transportation - 25.0% (17.1% of Total Investments)            
      Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:            
  1,000    5.000%, 1/01/25 - MBIA Insured   1/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,061,140 
  1,000    5.000%, 1/01/26 - MBIA Insured   1/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,061,140 
  1,000    5.000%, 1/01/28 - MBIA Insured   1/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,058,000 
  1,800    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Continental Airlines   11/10 at 101.00    B    1,567,908 
      Inc., Series 2000, 7.000%, 11/15/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)            
  1,195    New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 1/01/35 - FSA Insured   1/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,258,694 
      New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1991C:            
  130    6.500%, 1/01/16   No Opt. Call    AAA    152,793 
  50    6.500%, 1/01/16 - MBIA Insured   No Opt. Call    AAA    59,364 
  3,000    New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 1/01/19 - FGIC Insured   7/13 at 100.00    AAA    3,192,540 
  375    Newark Housing Authority, New Jersey, Port Authority Terminal Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%,   1/14 at 100.00    AAA    405,593 
      1/01/21 - MBIA Insured            
  2,000    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Ninth Series   1/07 at 101.00    AAA    2,071,100 
      1997, 5.375%, 1/15/32 - MBIA Insured            
  3,500    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twentieth Series   10/07 at 101.00    AAA    3,663,590 
      2000, 5.500%, 10/15/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured            
  5,000    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal   12/07 at 102.00    AAA    5,331,300 
      LLC, Sixth Series 1997, 5.750%, 12/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured            
  4,000    South Jersey Transportation Authority New Jersey, Transportation System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999,   11/09 at 101.00    AAA    4,250,200 
      5.125%, 11/01/22 - AMBAC Insured            
 
      U.S. Guaranteed *** - 19.2% (13.2% of Total Investments)            
  3,000    Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000,   7/10 at 100.00    AAA    3,355,530 
      6.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/10)            
  1,000    Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.250%,   1/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,105,450 
      1/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/13) - MBIA Insured            
  2,400    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2001A,   6/11 at 100.00    AAA    2,602,656 
      5.000%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/11) - AMBAC Insured            
  1,500    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2002C,   6/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,631,445 
      5.000%, 6/15/15 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/12) - MBIA Insured            
  1,000    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2003F,   6/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,108,660 
      5.250%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/13) - FGIC Insured            
  900    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2004G,   9/13 at 100.00    AAA    983,664 
      5.000%, 9/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 9/01/13) - MBIA Insured            
      New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2003C:              
  1,000    5.500%, 6/15/17 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/13)   6/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,125,340 
  1,000    5.500%, 6/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/13)   6/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,125,340 
      New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1991C:            
  730    6.500%, 1/01/16   No Opt. Call    AAA    868,715 
  45    6.500%, 1/01/16   No Opt. Call    AAA    53,551 
  20    6.500%, 1/01/16 - MBIA Insured   No Opt. Call    AAA    23,800 
      Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2001:            
  2,150    5.250%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/11) - FSA Insured   7/11 at 100.00    AAA    2,362,614 
  1,230    5.125%, 7/01/30 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/11) - FSA Insured   7/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,343,652 
  1,500    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%,   10/10 at 101.00    AAA    1,640,880 
      10/01/40            
 
      Utilities - 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)            
  1,815    Camden County Pollution Control Financing Authority, New Jersey, Solid Waste Disposal and Resource   12/05 at 100.00    Baa3    1,823,966 
      Recovery System Revenue Bonds, Series 1991B, 7.500%, 12/01/09 (Alternative Minimum Tax)            
  750    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Public   No Opt. Call    Baa1    796,470 
      Service Electric and Gas Company, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 3/01/12            
 
      Water and Sewer - 23.7% (16.3% of Total Investments)            
  1,745    Burlington County Bridge Commission, New Jersey, Guaranteed Pooled Loan Bonds, Series 2003,   12/13 at 100.00    AAA    1,871,024 
      5.000%, 12/01/18 - MBIA Insured            
  4,635    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, American Water Company,   5/08 at 102.00    Aaa    4,884,780 
      Series 1997B, 5.375%, 5/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured            
  7,000    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Water Company,    2/08 at 102.00    AAA  7,268,170  
      Series 1998, 5.350%, 2/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured           
  2,775    New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, Environmental Infrastructure Bonds, Series 1998A,    9/08 at 101.00    AAA  2,831,968  
      4.500%, 9/01/18           
  15,840    North Hudson Sewerage Authority, New Jersey, Sewerage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A,    No Opt. Call    Aaa  7,050,539  
      0.000%, 8/01/23 - MBIA Insured           
$   146,855    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $140,379,845) - 145.7%          146,703,599  
      Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.0%          1,956,174  
      Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (47.7)%          (48,000,000 ) 
      Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%          $ 100,659,773  

(1 )    All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares 
    unless otherwise noted. 
*     Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There 
    may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be 
    subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
**     Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. 
***     Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency 
    securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. 
N/R     Investment is not rated. 

Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.

At September 30, 2005, the cost of investments was $140,496,696.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at September 30, 2005, were as follows:
Gross unrealized:       
   Appreciation    $   6,761,374  
   Depreciation      (554,471 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $   6,206,903  

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)         Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger                     
                                                    Jessica R. Droeger
                                                    Vice President and Secretary

Date         11/29/05        

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                   Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                   Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 

Date         11/29/05        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                   Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 

Date         11/29/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.