Assistant Director, Faculty Services

Overview

Lead and direct the management of a wide variety of complex administrative functions for the Undergraduate Drama department. Develop and execute faculty related processes and procedures including contract reviews of all arts professors and tenure track faculty, full-time faculty grant processes, full-time faculty searches, and adjunct onboarding to support accomplishing academic and programmatic goals. Manage services for full-time, adjunct, and visiting faculty, including appointment, re-appointment and promotion.

Manage departmental curriculum services including course inventories and new course submissions, space inventory. Advise departmental leadership and faculty on University policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements. Respond to sensitive and confidential inquiries and issues. Serve as liaison with school and University offices; interpret University policies and ensure departmental compliance.

• Coordinate and oversee administrative functions for the Undergraduate Drama department.
• Develop and implement faculty-related processes (contracts, hiring, promotion, onboarding, and leaves) for full-time, adjunct, and visiting faculty.
• Manage curriculum services, course inventories, new course submissions, and space inventory.
• Advise departmental leadership on University policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Respond to sensitive or confidential inquiries and issues; liaise with school and University offices to ensure compliance.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Education: Master s Degree in higher education administration or arts-related degree or training.
• Required Experience: 5+ years progressively responsible experience coordinating academic, faculty administrative services, and human resources management. Experience interpreting and communicating policies to various stakeholders.
• Preferred Experience: 5+ years directing high-level office operations and advising leadership on complex confidential and sensitive issues. Prior experience in academic and/or faculty services office, or a combination of education and experience.

• Excellent customer service, problem solving, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high quality, timely service and manage multiple complex tasks in a high-volume academic environment.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, and follow through to completion.
• Ability to interpret policies to faculty and senior-level executives; develop relationships with key constituents at all levels of the school and University.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency with standard office software; adaptability to fast-paced changes.

In compliance with NYC s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD 80,000.00 to USD . NYU considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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Salary: 80000.00

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