Job ID: 2023-11576 Type: NYU Tandon School of Engineering (PE1001) # of Openings: 1 Category: General Office Administration New York University
Overview
The Manager, Department Operations will provide operational support to the Director of Academic Operations and Administration, TMI Department Chair, and Academic Program Directors for all of the departmentâ™s B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. Oversee the planning and execution of TMI academic operations including: internal/external communications, social media/web strategy, implementation and delivery of all department M.S. and B.S programs including MOT Global - Shanghai Program and dual degree initiatives. Manage department faculty and adjunct recruitment, contracting process, grants administration, supervise staff and manage program budget. Advise and make recommendations to the Director and the Chair on improvements to and possible courses of action within existing departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for implementation of department initiatives, activities, special projects and ad hoc reporting.
Responsibilities
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related area
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration/Student Affairs, or related area
Required Experience: 5+ years experience in higher education, operations, managing budgets or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Experience: 5+ years Previous work experience in academic department management; academic operations; sponsored research
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team member; to think creatively; and to evaluate and improve existing process and procedures Must have strong and polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Must be able to comprehend and follow a diverse set of verbally communicated operational procedures with little guidance or training, self-manageable. Must be comfortable and professional in conducting business by telephone and in person. Position demands significant attention to detail, effective communications, team collaboration and working on weekends. The willingness to respond to the needs of students and employers in an increasingly technologically- oriented society. Strong customer service skills
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Familiar with social media platforms and developing/implementing social media campaigns. Understanding and experience in working with international and domestic students in higher education. Familiarity with social media platform management (Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook)
Qualifications
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $85,000.00 to USD $105,000.00. 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.
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New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le...arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education.
NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life