New York University
Associate Director, Writing Program
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$80K - $100K
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Other
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May 8th, 2026
TESOL
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring an Associate Director for the Writing Program to lead and implement strategic initiatives for the Steinhardt Writing Center. The role involves managing key projects including scheduling, coordination of consultations, workshops, and writing resources across multiple departments while supervising part-time staff.
Highlights
- Manage the writing support scheduling system and coordinate one-on-one consultations, workshops, class visits, and resources.
- Hire, supervise, and manage part-time Writing Center staff.
- Requires expertise in multilingual writing pedagogy, tutoring strategies, and writing assessment practices.
- Must have proficiency with writing center technologies and online platforms for tutoring and workshops.
- Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (Doctoral degree preferred) and 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience working with diverse populations such as students, faculty, staff, and vendors is essential.
- Preferred knowledge of Google applications including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Salary range is $80,000 to $100,000 annually, based on experience and other factors.
- Supports students from varied academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
- Reports to the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development within Student Affairs Administration.
Associate Director, Writing Program Full Description
Position Summary: This position develops and implements strategic initiatives and independently oversees activities for NYU Steinhardt’s Writing Center. Independently manage several key ongoing projects, including the writing support scheduling system, oversight and coordination of one-on-one consultations, workshops, class visits, and writing resources for all 11 departments in the School. This individual will hire, supervise, and manage part-time Steinhardt Writing Center staff.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Doctoral Degree In Writing, English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or related discipline
Required Experience:
5+ years Relevant professional experience. Must include experience with writing, editing, and managing academic writing and career-focused documents; working with a population diverse in age and status, including students, faculty, staff, deans, and vendors. Experience initiating change.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years Experience working and studying in an individualized, interdisciplinary academic environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Expertise in multilingual writing pedagogy, tutoring strategies, and writing assessment practices. Experience teaching academic writing to undergraduate and graduate students. A commitment to supporting students from varied academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students to integrate writing resources into academic and co-curricular contexts. Proficiency with writing center technologies and online platforms for tutoring, workshops, and resource delivery. High level of writing and comprehension skills and knowledge. Ability to solve problems and interact with individuals at all levels and the ability to manage a wide range of duties and assignments. Ability to conceive, develop, and administer a variety of Writing support programs and activities for 15 to 50 people. Ability to supervise student Writing consultants and graduate students.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of Google applications (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 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.
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.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Doctoral Degree In Writing, English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or related discipline
Required Experience:
5+ years Relevant professional experience. Must include experience with writing, editing, and managing academic writing and career-focused documents; working with a population diverse in age and status, including students, faculty, staff, deans, and vendors. Experience initiating change.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years Experience working and studying in an individualized, interdisciplinary academic environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Expertise in multilingual writing pedagogy, tutoring strategies, and writing assessment practices. Experience teaching academic writing to undergraduate and graduate students. A commitment to supporting students from varied academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students to integrate writing resources into academic and co-curricular contexts. Proficiency with writing center technologies and online platforms for tutoring, workshops, and resource delivery. High level of writing and comprehension skills and knowledge. Ability to solve problems and interact with individuals at all levels and the ability to manage a wide range of duties and assignments. Ability to conceive, develop, and administer a variety of Writing support programs and activities for 15 to 50 people. Ability to supervise student Writing consultants and graduate students.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of Google applications (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 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.
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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