New York University
Academic Administrator - Sociology
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$72K - $75K
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Academic Advising
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May 20th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring an Academic Administrator - Sociology. The role involves administering student advisement, managing graduate admissions and fellowship processes, assisting with curriculum planning and course scheduling, and serving as a liaison between the department and university offices while applying university policies to manage administrative tasks.
Highlights
- Administer advisement for current and prospective sociology students.
- Manage graduate admissions, fellowship awards, and graduation approvals.
- Assist with curriculum planning, course scheduling, and registration processes.
- Supervise casual employees and act as an administrative liaison across departments.
- Apply university policies to resolve administrative matters and escalate complex issues.
- Requires excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Proficient in standard office software.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience including academic advising and event planning.
- Preferred qualifications: Master's degree and experience in an academic environment.
- Annual base salary range: $71,609.07 to $75,000, excluding bonuses or additional compensation.
Academic Administrator - Sociology Full Description
Position Summary:
Arts & Science is seeking a dynamic Academic Administrator to join the Department of Sociology. This individual will administer advisement for current and prospective students, assist with curriculum planning, course scheduling, and registration; manage the graduate admissions process along with the Director of Graduate Studies and admissions chair; administer graduate school fellowship and award process; process and approve graduations; provide light supervision of casual employees; act as administrative liaison with other school and University offices; interpret and apply University policies to plan and manage moderately complex administrative matters, referring complex cases to supervisor and/or school administrative leadership.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
Required Experience:
2+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of work and education. Must include experience with counseling and/or academic advising, special events planning and implementation.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in an academic environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills. Knowledge of standard office software. Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
Required Experience:
2+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of work and education. Must include experience with counseling and/or academic advising, special events planning and implementation.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in an academic environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills. Knowledge of standard office software. Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $71,609.07 to USD $75,000.00. 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.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
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.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
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.
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