New York University
Department Manager - Politics
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$87K - $95K
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Other
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May 4th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring a Department Manager - Politics to oversee fiscal, academic, and administrative operations within the Department of Politics. The role involves collaborating with department leadership to develop strategies for achieving departmental goals, managing budgets, staff, course offerings, and student enrollment processes.
Highlights
- Manage fiscal, academic-related, and administrative operations for the Politics Department.
- Collaborate with the Chair and Directors to develop short- and long-term departmental strategies.
- Oversee course patterns, resources, space allocation, special projects, staff management, budgets, student enrollment, and registration.
- Required proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field preferred.
- At least 3 years of relevant administrative experience including supervising staff and administering budgets.
- Preferred experience in higher education or non-profit sectors.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and writing skills required.
- Annual base salary range from $87,375 to $95,000.
- Reports to the Department of Politics within the Arts and Science division.
Department Manager - Politics Full Description
Position Summary:
Arts & Science is seeking a talented Department Manager to join the Department of Politics. This individual will manage fiscal, academic-related and administrative operations for the Politics Department. Work closely with the Chair and Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies to develop strategies to meet short and long-term departmental goals. Manage special projects, staff, and budgets. Manage course patterns, resources, space, special projects, staff, budgets, student enrollment, and registration.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field.
Required Experience:
3+ years relevant administrative experience or equivalent combination. Must include experience supervising departmental operations, staff, and administering budgets.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in higher education or non-profit environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to advise, solve problems, and interact with individuals at all levels. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field.
Required Experience:
3+ years relevant administrative experience or equivalent combination. Must include experience supervising departmental operations, staff, and administering budgets.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in higher education or non-profit environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to advise, solve problems, and interact with individuals at all levels. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $87,375.00 to USD $95,000. 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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