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Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 8,500 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.\nPOSITION/ROLE OVERVIEW\nParsons, Mannes, Jazz, and Drama, seeks a full-time Assistant Dean of Administrative Operations. The Assistant Dean will develop administrative processes ensuring clarity, consistency, and integrity of Parsons’ school-based operations teams. They will be responsible for orchestrating the efficient production of workflow that accurately reflects the policies and procedures of the New School. This will involve streamlining processes across the college that are required to work more effectively, overseeing deadlines, and providing creative input for a variety of stakeholders. The Assistant Dean of Administrative Operations will be responsible for developing and collaboratively implementing the right tools, resources, and people, to deliver on specific projects or achieve specific goals. They will work closely with the college’s administrative teams including but not limited to area-based Operations leadership and Program Administrators. Their focus will be improving the effectiveness of existing operations and projects through active engagement and resource management. This position is also responsible for creating new onboarding and offboarding procedures for entering and existing staff members in order to successfully conduct knowledge transfer procedures and maintain continuity across Parsons. This position will report directly to the Vice Dean of Academic Operations and Planning and will require close collaboration with colleagues in the Dean’s office for implementing systems and process improvements.\nCORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nAdministrative and Financial Stewardship\nWorking directly with the area-based operations leadership team, to oversee the hiring, training, and professional development of the administrative staff.\nAssist the Vice Dean of Academic Operations and Planning with day-to-day operational tasks, including, management, allocation, tracking of operating funds, and internal communications.\nConduct and manage meetings for the area-based administrative staff including calendaring, agenda distribution, and recording and distributing of meeting minutes.\nWork closely with the Academic Leadership and Administrative leadership to assess the viability, development, and implementation of all special projects including sponsorships, academic awards, contests, and events. \nTroubleshoot internal area-based operations challenges that impact programs or work processes and work with Course Planning, Part-time Faculty Affairs, and Academic Leadership to address.\nServe as key liaison between Parsons and the Provost Office with regard to Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows.\nSupports building and maintaining systems and best practices across Parsons, Mannes, Jazz, and Drama.\nWorking directly with the Vice Dean of Academic Operations and Planning, to integrate and organize the growing administrative structures across the college in adherence of university policies and processes.\nTeam Leadership\nStrategic planning, implementation, and assessment of workflow across all five schools at Parsons.Streamline communications and provide metrics and visibility including, but not limited to creating universal honorarium and other operations expense protocols\nCreate school-based staff onboarding/offboarding and faculty orientations, ongoing administrative staff professional development, meetings, and team activities\n\nResponsible for developing opportunities for community building and individual training and development programming across Parsons in order to foster a productive, welcoming, and inclusive cultural environment. \nRepresent Parsons Academic Operations team in all collective bargaining regarding the 1205 Professional unit. \nSupervises all area-based Operations leads. Overseeing staffing structures and issues within the school-based teams.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree.\nMinimum of three years of demonstrated experience with administrative team oversight and management. \nHigh-level communication skills required.\nDemonstrated experience in diverse administrative functions in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment\nAbility to work well under pressure, take initiative, and follow through on multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, speed, and poise.\nExcellent task-management, organizational, and interpersonal service skills.\nHigh level of proficiency in Google Drive, MS Office, and online database systems.\nFamiliarity with WorkDay would be beneficial.\nWORK MODE\nThis position is primarily in-person and is based on campus to support effective in-person collaboration and engagement. #LI-ONSITE\nSALARY RANGE\n$112,000 - $117,000 per annum\nWHY JOIN US?\nThis is an extraordinary opportunity to work closely with a visionary leader and contribute meaningfully to a forward-thinking institution that’s reshaping the future of higher education. You’ll be at the nexus of strategy, operations, and innovation in a role that grows with your impact.\nBENEFITS AT THE NEW SCHOOL\nThe New School is committed to supporting the well-being and success of our faculty and staff. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their eligible dependents. Highlights include:\nHealth & Wellness\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nFinancial Wellness\nRetirement plan administered by TIAA\nQualified Transportation Expense Plan\nWork-Life Balance\nPaid vacation and sick leave, with accruals starting on your first day\nPaid holidays and floating holidays\nWorkmode & Telework Policy (if applicable)\nProfessional Growth\nCareer advancement and professional development opportunities\nAccess to university programs, lectures, and events featuring world-renowned speakers and organizations\nTuition waiver benefit for eligible employees and dependents\nAdditional Perks\nEmployee discounts with local vendors and service providers\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 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