Department Administrator

New York University • New York, NY

2d • $72,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Director with managing the business and administrative operations for a large academic department: plan budgets and administer, ensuring expenditures and allocations are appropriate; act as administrative liaison with other school and University offices; interpret and apply University policies, practices and procedures to address complex administrative matters. Recommend ways to innovate and improve department processes and seek ways to improve the department's image and standing in the academic community. Support the Chair of the department by managing the faculty recruitment and promotion/tenure process. Manage adjunct hiring and onboarding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with complex and sensitive scheduling, planning and implementing activities and events, and supervising staff and operations.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to develop, implement and interpret policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to a diverse population.
• Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Experience with maintaining records and handling confidential documents and communications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an academic environment.
• Familiarity with web development software or experience maintaining a web site.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business and administrative operations for a large academic department.
• Plan budgets and administer, ensuring expenditures and allocations are appropriate.
• Act as administrative liaison with other school and University offices.
• Interpret and apply University policies, practices and procedures to address complex administrative matters.
• Recommend ways to innovate and improve department processes.
• Seek ways to improve the department's image and standing in the academic community.
• Support the Chair of the department by managing the faculty recruitment and promotion/tenure process.
• Manage adjunct hiring and onboarding.

Benefits

• New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level