Executive Director, Faculty Affairs Administration

New York University•New York, NY

5d•$180,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director of Faculty Affairs Administration is responsible for the development and administration of faculty policy, HR, governance, and compliance processes across the Tandon School of Engineering. Reporting to the Dean and Vice Dean, this role serves as the senior administrative authority on academic personnel policy and faculty administrative systems, functioning as the institutional owner of the frameworks and processes that govern faculty employment and conduct across all faculty populations. The Executive Director works in close coordination with the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs, central University offices, and departmental leadership to ensure that faculty affairs functions are managed with integrity, consistency, and institutional sophistication. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring seasoned judgment, deep expertise in academic administration, and the ability to navigate complex, sensitive matters at the highest levels of the institution.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business, organizational psychology, human resources, or related field.
7+ years experience supporting faculty development and training, project management, faculty affairs, coaching/managing staff and/or administrative process and/or projects.
Experience in an academic institution with background and knowledge in development, implementation, and administration of academic policies, procedures, and programs.
Experience planning, implementing, and managing budgets, operations, and staff.
Demonstrated planning, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Ability to develop and interpret policies and procedures, persuade and negotiate with all levels of faculty and administration, and to interact effectively with individuals at all levels.
MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in a related area.
10+ years experience supporting faculty development and training, project management, faculty affairs, coaching/managing staff and/or administrative process and/or projects.
A combination of focus, creativity and structured thinking.
Knowledge of business workflow management and dashboarding systems (Tableau, Salesforce, Atlassian Jira, or equivalent).
Workday a plus.

Responsibilities

Development and administration of faculty policy, HR, governance, and compliance processes.
Serving as the senior administrative authority on academic personnel policy and faculty administrative systems.
Functioning as the institutional owner of the frameworks and processes that govern faculty employment and conduct across all faculty populations.
Working in close coordination with the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs, central University offices, and departmental leadership to ensure faculty affairs functions are managed with integrity, consistency, and institutional sophistication.
Planning, implementing, and managing budgets, operations, and staff.