Academic Department Operations Manager

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University is seeking an administrative professional to help manage a large academic department's business and operations in New York. You will plan budgets, ensure proper allocations, and liaise with school and university offices while driving process improvements.

You will support the Chair with faculty recruitment and tenure/promotion processes and oversee adjunct hiring and onboarding, ensuring compliance with university policies and maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; academic environment experience preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience; includes scheduling, planning and events, supervising staff.
• Experience interpreting and applying university policies in complex settings.
• Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with managing business and administrative operations for a large academic department.
• Plan budgets and administer expenditures and allocations appropriately.
• Interpret and apply university policies to address complex administrative matters.
• Recommend improvements to department processes and image in the academic community.
• Support the Chair by managing faculty recruitment and tenure/promotion processes.
• Manage adjunct hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Problem solving

Policy interpretation

Scheduling

Staff supervision

Communication (verbal/written)

Confidential document handling

Web development familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Academic environment experience (preferred)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

New York University is seeking an administrative professional to help manage a large academic department's business and operations in New York. You will plan budgets, ensure proper allocations, and liaise with school and university offices while driving process improvements.

You will support the Chair with faculty recruitment and tenure/promotion processes and oversee adjunct hiring and onboarding, ensuring compliance with university policies and maintaining confidential records.