Academic Planning & Curriculum Manager

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance)

Tuition waiver

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

The New School in New York City is seeking a Manager of Academic Planning to support curriculum development for Lang College and NSSR. You will collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, and administrators to drive course planning, scheduling, and space utilization.

We value a data-driven approach, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with higher education systems. This in-person role offers hybrid options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in higher education or related field.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and draw conclusions from large datasets.
• Proficiency in Google Drive, MS Office, online databases; strong word-processing, spreadsheets, databases.
• Ability to work under pressure, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks with accuracy and poise.
• Excellent communication with faculty, students, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the course planning process to ensure curriculum implementation.
• Manage and monitor course enrollments during registration.
• Provide strategic recommendations for course additions and cancellations.
• Oversee student requests related to course registration; coordinate with Advising.
• Facilitate communication about curricular developments and registration matters.
• Assure instructional spaces are designed to meet program needs; manage room scheduling.
• Support part-time faculty affairs and Teaching Assistants; ensure proper placements.
• Produce and oversee key documentation for classes across fall, spring, and summer.
• Maintain shared curricular documentation on program offerings, faculty, and room assignments.
• Provide regular curricular data reports on enrollment, cross-registration, and space utilization.
• Develop PTF reports for curriculum planning and central University offices.
• Perform additional tasks to support Academic Planning and Curriculum Hub.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree with related experience

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Banner

Tableau

Degreeworks

WorkDay

Job description

The New School in New York City is seeking a Manager of Academic Planning to support curriculum development for Lang College and NSSR. You will collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, and administrators to drive course planning, scheduling, and space utilization.

We value a data-driven approach, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with higher education systems. This in-person role offers hybrid options and a comprehensive benefits package.