Department Administrator

Department Administrator

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2026-15905
Type: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (CIMS) (CM1017)
# of Openings: 1
Category: General Office Administration
New York University

Overview

Assist the Director with managing the business and administrative operations for a large academic department: plan budgets and administer, ensuring expenditures and allocations are appropriate; act as administrative liaison with other school and University offices; interpret and apply University policies, practices and procedures to address complex administrative matters. Recommend ways to innovate and improve department processes and seek ways to improve the department's image and standing in the academic community. Support the Chair of the department by managing the faculty recruitment and promotion/tenure process. Manage adjunct hiring and onboarding.

Responsibilities

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Experience in an academic environment.

Required Experience:
3+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience with complex and sensitive scheduling, planning and implementing activities and events, and supervising staff and operations.

Preferred Experience:
Experience in an academic environment.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills. Ability to develop, implement and interpret policies and procedures and communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to a diverse population. Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Experience with maintaining records and handling confidential documents and communications.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Familiarity with web development software or experience maintaining a web site.

Qualifications

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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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

Salary: 72000.00



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