Assistant Dean, Strategic Operations & Onboarding

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Health benefits

Tuition waiver

Job summary

The New School seeks an Assistant Dean of Administrative Operations to lead and streamline administrative processes across Parsons, Mannes, Jazz, and Drama. The role emphasizes building clear, policy-aligned workflows and coordinating with area-based Operations leadership for efficient staffing, budgeting, and project execution.

You will oversee onboarding/offboarding, tool implementation, and collaboration with the Dean's Office to ensure continuity and adherence to university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience with administrative team oversight and management.
• High-level communication skills required.
• Demonstrated experience in diverse administrative functions in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Excellent task-management, organizational, and interpersonal service skills.
• Familiarity with Google Drive, MS Office, and online database systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, and development of the administrative staff.
• Assist the Vice Dean of Academic Operations and Planning with day-to-day operational tasks, including management, allocation, tracking of operating funds, and internal communications.
• Conduct and manage meetings for the area-based administrative staff including calendaring, agenda distribution, and recording/minutes.
• Collaborate on special projects including sponsorships, academic awards, contests, and events.
• Develop onboarding/offboarding procedures for staff and ensure knowledge transfer continuity.
• Serve as liaison between Parsons and the Provost Office regarding Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Task management

Google Drive

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

WorkDay

Job description

The New School seeks an Assistant Dean of Administrative Operations to lead and streamline administrative processes across Parsons, Mannes, Jazz, and Drama. The role emphasizes building clear, policy-aligned workflows and coordinating with area-based Operations leadership for efficient staffing, budgeting, and project execution.

You will oversee onboarding/offboarding, tool implementation, and collaboration with the Dean's Office to ensure continuity and adherence to university policies.