Department Administrator - Psychology

New York University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Arts & Science division seeks a dynamic Department Administrator to join the Psychology department. This role will supervise business and administrative operations, manage program staff, and develop office policies and procedures.

You will administer budgets, review expenditures on grants and faculty research accounts, prepare reports, and coordinate with Procurement, Contracts Office, and Risk Management to negotiate contracts and vendor agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years relevant experience with staff supervision, budget administration, and events planning.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise department's business and administrative operations.
• Manage and supervise department's program staff and workflows.
• Develop and implement office policies and procedures.
• Administer budgets and review expenditures on grants and faculty research accounts.
• Prepare annual and interim reports, analyze trends and projections.
• Serve as liaison with Procurement, Contracts Office, and Risk Management.
• Oversee planning, organization, and facilitation of large-scale departmental meetings and events.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Posting Number

2026-15997

Location

US-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work Classification

Hybrid: 60% to 80% Onsite

Department

Psychology (Administration)

School/Division

Arts and Science (AS1111)

Compensation Grade

Band 52

Union

N/A

FT/PT

Full-Time

Category

General Office Administration

Position Summary

Arts & Science is seeking a dynamic Department Administrator to join the Department of Psychology. This individual will supervise business and administrative operations for a large academic department; manage and supervise department's program staff, establish and manage team workflows. Develop and implement office policies and procedures. Administer budgets; review expenditures on grants, and faculty research accounts for approval. Prepare annual and interim reports, analyze trends, and projections; resolve problems. Serve as liaison with Procurement, the Contracts Office, and Risk Management to facilitate the negotiation of independent contracts and vendor agreements. Implement and advise faculty and research personnel on policies. Oversee planning, organization, and facilitation of large-scale departmental meetings and events.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience: 3+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience with staff supervision, budget administration, and special events planning and implementation.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $72,000.00 to USD $80,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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