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Department Administrator - Journalism

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $75K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ March 24th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

New York University is hiring a Department Administrator for the Journalism Institute within the Arts & Science division. This role involves managing daily administrative operations, supporting faculty and academic functions, leading program activities including Summer Journalism Courses, coordinating events, and ensuring communication and policy implementation across departments.

Highlights
  • Manage faculty hiring, promotion, tenure, and reappointment processes.
  • Coordinate undergraduate and graduate programs, notably Summer Journalism Courses.
  • Plan events and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Delegate tasks to junior staff and assist the Institute Director.
  • Serve as liaison with other School and University offices and apply university policies.
  • Required skills include excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication abilities, along with proficiency in standard office software.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in leading office and program activities and event planning is essential.
  • Salary range: $70,000 to $75,000 annually.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.

Department Administrator - Journalism Full Description

Position Summary: 
Arts & Science is seeking a talented Department Administrator to join the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. This individual will support the day-to-day administrative operations of the Institute, including faculty and academic functions; programmatic and research support; internal and external communications; developing office policies and procedures; and delegating work to junior staff. Assist the Director with Institute administrative functions. Manage processes related to faculty hiring, promotion, tenure, and reappointments, including, planning and implementing faculty recruitment activities. Lead administrative operations for Institute undergraduate and graduate programs, in particular, the Summer Journalism Courses @ NYU Sessions I & II. Plan and coordinate programs, including, recommending topics, executing events, creating collateral, and identifying and establishing contact with targeted area professionals. Develop and cultivate relationships with Institute and School constituencies along with outside contacts, to help achieve Institute objectives with authority to speak on behalf of Institute Director/Chair in certain defined situations. Serve as administrative liaison with other School and University offices; interpret and apply University policies, practices, and procedures to address complex administrative matters. 

Qualifications: 
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:
3+ years relevant experience or an equivalent combination. Must include experience with leading office and program activities, event planning, and delegating to staff.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, 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 $70,000.00 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. 

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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.