Assistant Director, Programs

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Direct day-to-day administration of the MS in Professional Writing and MS in Translation and Interpreting online program activities .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and problem-solving abilities in higher education administration, with a focus on developing effective systems and fostering positive relationships with faculty and students. Proficient in managing course schedules, communication, and special programming initiatives.

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Higher Education AdministrationCourse ManagementSystem DevelopmentStaff SupervisionCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Database ManagementSpreadsheet SoftwareCourse PlanningSyllabus ManagementProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Collaborative SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCreative SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree in Higher Education or Related Field

Industry Keywords

Professional WritingTranslationInterpretingStudent ServicesAcademic Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct day-to-day administration of the MS in Professional Writing and MS in Translation and Interpreting online program activities
Develop and implement systems and procedures
Participate in course planning and develop course schedules
Manage course syllabus and submission processes
Oversee course cancellations 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 are met
Develop positive relationships with faculty and serve as a resource for directing or resolving problems
Manage communication to faculty
Ensure facilities and technology issues in classrooms or laboratories are resolved
Assist with onboarding new faculty
Support and contribute to the department's strategic agenda
Serve as administrative liaison to student clubs
Support planning and manage implementation of special student programs
Build and advocate for online community and events/networking opportunities for online faculty and students
Assist with prospective student and alumni outreach and custom or special programming opportunities
Contribute to social media content production and dissemination

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years experience in higher education administration, managing activities or services to students and/or faculty
Demonstrated success in creating and administering effective and efficient systems
Experience supervising staff and motivating others to succeed
Good collaborative skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
Creative and interpersonal skills required to work well within a team
Ability to work with databases and use spreadsheet software
Master's Degree in higher education or related field preferred
Strong writing and communication skills preferred
Interest in professional writing, translation, and interpreting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary of USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00
Hybrid work arrangement
Equal employment opportunity and inclusive hiring process