Position Summary
The School of Professional Services is seeking an Assitant Director, Programs to direct day-to-day administration of the MS in Professional Writing and MS in Translation and Interpreting online programs activities, develop and implement systems and procedures, participate in course planning and develop course schedules. Manage course syllabus and submission processes. Oversee course cancellation and faculty and student notification. Oversee preparation of course-related forms in academic and operational platforms. Ensure courses are scheduled and academic and payroll deadlines met. Develop positive relationships with faculty and serve as a resource to direct problems to appropriate parties or to address and resolve problems. Manage communication to faculty. Ensure facilities and technology issues in the classroom or laboratories are resolved. Assist with the onboarding of new faculty. Provide support and contribute to the successful execution of the department's strategic agenda. Serve as administrative liaison to student clubs. Support the planning of special student programs and manage the implementation of these programs. Build and advocate for online community and events/networking opportunities to meet the needs of online faculty and students. Assist with prospective student and alumni outreach and opportunities for custom or special programming. Contribute to social media content production and dissemination.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in higher education or related field
Required Experience:
5+ years experience in higher education administration, managing activities or services to students and/or faculty
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Demonstrated success in creating and administering effective and efficient systems, supervising staff, motivating others to succeed, and good collaborative skills. Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities and creative and interpersonal skills are required to work well within a team-the ability to work with databases and use spreadsheet software.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong writing and communication skills and an interest in professional writing and translation, and interpreting
Additional Information
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00. 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.
