Academic Appointments Operations and Contracts Manager

Position Summary:
**_ UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply_**

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint an Academic Appointments Operations and Contracts Manager reporting to the Executive Director, Office of Academic Appointments.

The Academic Appointments Operations & Contracts Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the Office of Academic Appointments Executive Director, Associate Directors, and Office of Academic Appointments team to ensure efficient and compliant operations in hiring, onboarding, retention, and career management of faculty, academic staff and research staff at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). This position demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of University policies and procedures while ensuring that business processes align with NYUAD's mission and NYU's standards in international higher education.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage OAA's various reporting responsibilities driven by faculty data, including Academic Headcount Reports, Workday reports, IT systems, Faculty Activity Reporting (F180), and updates of faculty information such as rank and title, etc.
- Support the implementation of systems and schedules so that data, such as Faculty Activity reporting data is collected and reported on time to NYU stakeholders
- Drive forward improvements to the university's current systems, working closely with academic appointments partners in support of all divisions. Ensure that NYUAD staff can access and understand the reports
- Process submissions to the NYUNY Provost when needed
- Maintain hard-copy and electronic confidential files, records and document management/retrieval systems
- Modify and/or create databases and complex spreadsheets
- Maintain the accuracy of data in Workday, flagging discrepancies to the Executive Director
- Generate data-driven reports and PowerPoint presentations for OAA meetings and NYUAD Leadership
- Perform special assignments and projects assigned by the Executive Director and Assistant Directors
- To support the Executive Director in the daily management of the office, manage the office calendars and schedule meetings/video conferences internally across NYU’s campuses to enhance an agenda-driven work culture that can meet deadlines
- Manage the hard-copy and electronic confidential files and records, such as hiring plan and budget files and document management/retrieval systems. Serve as a liaison competing deadlines to maximize efficiency
- Drive tasks forward so that deadlines are met and issues are addressed and resolved
- Establish a monitoring and status=of-work reporting system regarding ongoing office projects for which the Executive Director is responsible
- Analyze issues, data, conduct research and provide guidance to the Executive Director on best practices. Customize and/or compose memos on own initiative or in response to administrative matters for supervisor’s review and approval
- Proofread documents for accuracy and completeness
- Provide on-site support each year during faculty orientation events, welcome diner and receptions, including J-Term events in January and June. Help to plan events and manage them as they take place
- Manage administrative financial tasks (such as the Purchasing Card), compare bills and invoices with actual expenditures and investigate and resolve discrepancies with the budget office Generate POs, process new external vendors, and handle financial paperwork. Maintain hard-copy and electronic confidential files, records and document management/retrieval systems

Qualifications:
**Required Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree

**Required Experiences**:

- More than five years of experience in an administrative capacity
- Experience in project management
- Experience in business process improvement and data management
- Experience working directly with faculty or academic staff

**Preferred Experiences**:

- Arabic language proficiency
- Demonstrated interest in diversity, equity and inclusion

Additional Information:
The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion.