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New York University

Associate Director, Academic and Student Affairs

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $85K - $100K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 4th, 2026
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New York University is hiring an Associate Director, Academic and Student Affairs. The role directs faculty curriculum committees and oversees academic program approvals, student financial aid administration, student research coordination, and fellowship nomination processes. The Associate Director applies university policies, manages academic changes, and partners with faculty leadership to support the Courant Institute's academic mission.

Highlights
  • Direct and support faculty curriculum committees for academic program and course reviews.
  • Manage student financial aid administration and reconciliation.
  • Coordinate student research activities and oversee fellowship and award nominations.
  • Interpret and apply university policies for academic and administrative matters.
  • Implement approved academic program changes across departments.
  • Required education: Bachelor's degree; preferred: Master's in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent education and experience.
  • Strong organizational, management, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to solve problems and interact with various organizational levels.
  • Annual base salary range: $85,000 to $100,000.

Associate Director, Academic and Student Affairs Full Description

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Academic and Student Affairs directs and supports the work of faculty curriculum committees to ensure the timely and accurate review, approval, and revision of academic programs and courses. The role provides strategic oversight for a wide range of academic and student affairs functions across the Courant Institute, including the administration and reconciliation of student financial aid and funding, as well as coordination of student research activities. The Associate Director also manages internal and external fellowship and award nomination processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and strong advocacy for students. The Associate Director, Academic and Student Affairs interprets and applies University policies to plan, manage, and resolve moderately complex academic and administrative matters. The role is responsible for implementing approved changes to academic programs and degree requirements, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and seamless execution across departments. Serving as a key partner to faculty leadership, the Associate Director advances the academic mission of the Institute through effective coordination, policy execution, and student‑centered administrative support.

Qualifications:

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field

Required Experience:
5+ years relevant professional level experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, management, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to oversee a variety of services in a fast-paced environment. Ability to solve problems and interact with individuals at all levels.

Additional Information:

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $85,000.00 to USD $100,000.00. 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.