Assistant Director, Programs

New York University•New York, NY

1d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The School of Professional Services is seeking an Assistant Director, Programs to direct day-to-day administration of the MS in Professional Writing and MS in Translation and Interpreting online programs activities, develop and implement systems and procedures, participate in course planning and develop course schedules. Manage course syllabus and submission processes. Oversee course cancellation and faculty and student notification. Oversee preparation of course-related forms in academic and operational platforms. Ensure courses are scheduled and academic and payroll deadlines met. Develop positive relationships with faculty and serve as a resource to direct problems to appropriate parties or to address and resolve problems. Manage communication to faculty. Ensure facilities and technology issues in the classroom or laboratories are resolved. Assist with the onboarding of new faculty. Provide support and contribute to the successful execution of the department’s strategic agenda. Serve as administrative liaison to student clubs. Support the planning of special student programs and manage the implementation of these programs. Build and advocate for online community and events/networking opportunities to meet the needs of online faculty and students. Assist with prospective student and alumni outreach and opportunities for custom or special programming. Contribute to social media content production and dissemination.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years experience in higher education administration, managing activities or services to students and/or faculty
Demonstrated success in creating and administering effective and efficient systems
Supervising staff
Motivating others to succeed
Good collaborative skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
Creative and interpersonal skills are required to work well within a team
Ability to work with databases
Ability to use spreadsheet software

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in higher education or related field
Strong writing and communication skills
An interest in professional writing and translation, and interpreting

Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day administration of the MS in Professional Writing and MS in Translation and Interpreting online programs activities
Develop and implement systems and procedures
Participate in course planning and develop course schedules
Manage course syllabus and submission processes
Oversee course cancellation and faculty and student notification
Oversee preparation of course-related forms in academic and operational platforms
Ensure courses are scheduled and academic and payroll deadlines met
Develop positive relationships with faculty and serve as a resource to direct problems to appropriate parties or to address and resolve problems
Manage communication to faculty
Ensure facilities and technology issues in the classroom or laboratories are resolved
Assist with the onboarding of new faculty
Provide support and contribute to the successful execution of the department’s strategic agenda
Serve as administrative liaison to student clubs
Support the planning of special student programs and manage the implementation of these programs
Build and advocate for online community and events/networking opportunities to meet the needs of online faculty and students
Assist with prospective student and alumni outreach and opportunities for custom or special programming
Contribute to social media content production and dissemination