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New York University
Assistant Dean for Professional Development
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New York, New York
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Full-Time
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$95K - $115K
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Career Services
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September 30th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring an Assistant Dean for Professional Development for the Graduate School of Arts & Science. The dean builds and runs professional development services for PhD students across every Arts & Science discipline. Direction of the student-facing side of the Public Humanities PhD Initiative sits alongside that broader portfolio.
Highlights
- Organize, develop, coordinate, and evaluate professional development services for graduate students across Arts & Science
- Provide strategic direction for PhD students' preparation for careers beyond the degree
- Create and manage a framework for professional development initiatives across disciplines
- Direct student-facing aspects of Public Humanities at NYU in support of the PhD Initiative
- Cultivate relationships with non-profit, governmental, and private sector organizations for the internship program
- Manage all internship placements for public humanities PhD students
- Develop and run skill-building workshops as part of the co-curricular components
- Counsel public humanities doctoral students on post-degree careers
- Hold a doctoral degree and 5+ years of experience in career development, public humanities, or higher education
- Base salary range of $95,000 - $115,000, with grant writing skills essential
Assistant Dean for Professional Development Full Description
Position Summary:
The Graduate School of Arts & Science (GSAS) is seeking a talented Assistant Dean for Professional Development. The Assistant Dean is responsible for the organization, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of professional development services for graduate students across all disciplines in Arts & Science. In addition, the Assistant Dean, in support of the Public Humanities PhD Initiative, directs student-facing aspects of Public Humanities at NYU, and interfaces with Arts & Science departments as well as the public and private sector at large. The Assistant Dean provides strategic direction and leadership for PhD students’ professional development and will assemble a comprehensive program that creates professional development opportunities designed to help prepare for professional life beyond the graduate degree. The Assistant Dean creates and manages a framework for professional development initiatives and activities across the disciplines. In addition, the Assistant Dean seeks out and cultivates relationships with non-profit, governmental, and private sector organizations in support of the Public Humanities Initiative’s internship program, as well as manage all internship placements for public humanities PhD students. The Assistant Dean also directs all co-curricular components of the Initiative, which include developing and managing skill building workshops for PhD students, and counsel public humanities doctoral students on post-degree career options. Additionally, the Assistant Dean oversees all administrative support for the Public Humanities PhD Initiative as well as the broader GSAS professional development programming. Qualifications:
Required Education:
Doctoral Degree in relevant field. Must have experience in a university setting, broad knowledge of higher education and specific knowledge of issues related to graduate education.
Preferred Education:
Doctoral Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences
Required Experience:
5+ years experience in areas related to career development, public humanities, and/ or higher education broadly.
Preferred Experience:
Demonstrated experience in higher education, career counseling, or professional development programming. Experience with grant writing and management, budget management, and evaluation.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent written, verbal, administrative, and communication skills. Grant writing skills essential. Additional Information:
Doctoral Degree in relevant field. Must have experience in a university setting, broad knowledge of higher education and specific knowledge of issues related to graduate education.
Preferred Education:
Doctoral Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences
Required Experience:
5+ years experience in areas related to career development, public humanities, and/ or higher education broadly.
Preferred Experience:
Demonstrated experience in higher education, career counseling, or professional development programming. Experience with grant writing and management, budget management, and evaluation.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent written, verbal, administrative, and communication skills. Grant writing skills essential. Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $95,000 to USD $115,000. 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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