Senior Associate Director, Faculty Affairs

New York University•New York, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate Director, Faculty Affairs is a cross-functional role supporting the full lifecycle of faculty affairs at the Law School, including recruitment, appointments, promotion and tenure, leaves/sabbaticals, faculty support, and managing resources such as housing and office space. The role incorporates a strong service orientation, applying a proactive, solutions-focused approach to support a seamless faculty experience—from onboarding through retirement. This role is designed to promote flexibility, continuity, and transparency across Faculty Affairs, with an emphasis on shared knowledge of key systems, processes, and resources. Working closely with the Senior Director for Faculty Affairs, this position partners with colleagues across Faculty Affairs, Finance, HR, Facilities, and the Dean’s Office to implement faculty-related initiatives and respond to evolving needs, including navigating and applying University policies with clarity and consistency, and working effectively across changing systems, tools, and technologies. The Senior Associate Director will develop working knowledge across multiple operational areas and contribute where needed in coordination with subject-matter experts. This role requires sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of responsiveness, including a willingness to address time-sensitive matters outside of standard business hours, as needed. The role also includes the management and supervision of projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years relevant professional experience, including experience in academic administration, faculty affairs, human resources, operations, or a related field.
Experience should include project management, writing and analysis, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with a wide range of constituents, including faculty and senior administrators.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and the ability to handle complex, sensitive, and confidential matters with discretion.
Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, and communicate institutional policies and procedures in areas that may be complex or evolving.
High degree of attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
Commitment to a collaborative, transparent, and service-oriented approach, with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Familiarity with budgeting, financial tracking, and administrative systems, and capacity to develop working knowledge across operational areas, including housing, real estate, and space planning.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree, J.D., or equivalent degree
5+ years experience working directly with faculty or in a faculty-facing role.
Experience in hospitality or other service-oriented environments that emphasize responsiveness and user experience.
Exposure to operational areas such as facilities, space planning, housing, or similar functions is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Supporting the full lifecycle of faculty affairs, including recruitment, appointments, promotion and tenure, leaves/sabbaticals, and faculty support.
Managing resources such as housing and office space.
Applying a proactive, solutions-focused approach to support a seamless faculty experience.
Promoting flexibility, continuity, and transparency across Faculty Affairs.
Partnering with colleagues across Faculty Affairs, Finance, HR, Facilities, and the Dean’s Office to implement faculty-related initiatives and respond to evolving needs.
Navigating and applying University policies with clarity and consistency.
Working effectively across changing systems, tools, and technologies.
Developing working knowledge across multiple operational areas and contributing where needed.
Addressing time-sensitive matters outside of standard business hours, as needed.
Management and supervision of projects.