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Position Summary

Arts & Science is seeking a dynamic Program Administrator, First Year Experience to join the College of Arts & Science's Student Success team. This individual supports the Associate Director, First and Second Year Experience in developing and implementing programs that engage first-year students from the point of acceptance through the end of their first year, with a focus on preparing them for a smooth transition into the second year. In this role, the Program Administrator assists with the coordination of the College Leader program, including helping with the recruitment, hiring, training, and day-to-day support of 40 student leaders who serve as mentors, instructors, and orientation leaders. Working closely with campus partners, this position helps deliver inclusive, equity-driven programs that foster belonging, engagement, and academic success. The Program Administrator also contributes to program assessment and data collection to inform ongoing improvements. By helping connect students to resources, supporting engagement opportunities, and addressing early challenges, this role plays an important part in strengthening student retention, persistence and graduation rates, key strategic goals of both CAS and the University-writ large.

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's DegreePreferred Education:Master's Degree Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related area.Required Experience:3+ years Professional level experience in first-year experience, orientation or student leadership programming, event planning, student affairs, mentorship programming, student training with a specialization in first-year experience.Preferred Experience:3+ years Professional level experience in first-year experience, orientation or student leadership programming, event planning, student affairs, mentorship programming, student training with a specialization in first-year experience.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Proven ability to execute programs at a high level, successfully manage details independently and work within predetermined timelines. Ability to work within complex organizations to achieve outcomes; excellent interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships and communicate with multifaceted populations and stakeholders. Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills; Ability to work effectively to a wide range of audiences.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Broad understanding of student services (academic and co-curricular) in a higher education setting; Experience developing and executing interventions for students that address curricular, career, and/or social barriers to student success and engagement; General knowledge of the range of student development and retention theories; An understanding of promising practices in one or more of the following areas: student success and retention, student engagement, peer-to-peer, alumni, and faculty mentorship, student transition and development, behavioral science, and community and belonging in order positively affect key goals and outcomes.

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.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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Posting Number2025-15149

Posted Date1 week ago(12/5/2025 11:27 AM)

Location : LocationUS-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work ClassificationHybrid: 60% to 80% Onsite

DepartmentCAS New and Transfer Student Advising

School/DivisionArts and Science (AS1111)

Compensation GradeBand 52

UnionN/A

FT/PTFull-Time

CategoryStudent Services/Athletics