Assistant Director, Center for Disability Studies

Position Summary

Manage all facets of the Center for Disability Studies, which promotes disability scholarship, artistry, and activism through grant-funded interdisciplinary research, a public event series, local and international community collaborations, and an undergraduate Disability Studies Minor. Partner with the Center Director on conceptualization and implementation of new funded initiatives and fellowship opportunities, including grant making, budgeting, and identifying university resources to accommodate an increased number of visitors, events, and community collaborations. Supervise clerical and student staff. Facilitate the cross-school Disability Studies minor and serve as liaison with other administrators in the cross-school minor program and the Registrar’s office. Plan and staff programming, events, and related educational activities. Administer budget and finance activities on behalf of the Center. Work together with the Center Director to support the visiting fellows program. Manage website, social media, and event archiving for the Center, ensuring they are accessible. Participate in the schoolwide Disability Access Committee (DAC) and Disability, Inclusion, and Accessibility Working Group (DIA) and their working groups. Responsible for day-to-day communications with community groups and international correspondents.

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's DegreePreferred Education:Master's Degree Disability Studies, Communication, Higher education administration, or related field.Required Experience:5+ years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience managing academic programs and working with faculty and distinguished scholars or artists to develop projects and events.Preferred Experience:5+ years work in higher education administration with either teaching and grant writing in Disability Studies, or project management experience in support of research activity, specifically grant management, contracting, and project budget management. Additional experience with business operations, staff, workflow and business processes, and fundraising.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Detail-oriented task management. Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. An ability to write clearly, particularly in email correspondence. Experience with accessible communications. An ability to collaborate effectively with others in support of the organization's mission. Ability to exercise good judgment and to handle sensitive information in a discreet, professional manner. Ability to manage workloads, deadlines and responsibilities with limited supervision. An ability to work independently and adapt quickly in an organization that is growing in size and complexity.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Digital and event accessibility. Proficiency with Cayuse or other management software for grants or other types of externally-funded projects.

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.