Assistant Director of Admissions

Position Summary

Advise students, families, and school counselors on admissions policies, procedures, academic programs, and financial support opportunities. Conduct school visits, host information sessions and events designed for target audiences, attend education fairs to increase the visibility of NYU Abu Dhabi and meet prospective students, and support the recruiting efforts of NYUAD's global partnership with the Institute of International Education. Lead in the cultivation of relationships with key constituents in schools, community organizations, and governmental agencies in assigned regions. Play an integral role in evaluating and recommending applicants for admission to NYU's campuses, with a primary focus on the evaluation and selection of candidates for NYU Abu Dhabi. Serve as a member of the Global Undergraduate Admissions Team, contributing to the development, training and implementation of our international credential review process. Develop and provide guidance to NYU’s tri-campus admissions staff on international credentials. International and domestic travel, and evening and weekend work, will be required.

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's DegreeRequired Experience:2+ years of university admissions or related experience.Preferred Experience:2+ years Experience evaluating international credentials. Experience recruiting students for a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. Ability to market NYU independently. Extensive travel and weekend hours required. Driver’s license required. Familiarity with online application review technology (Slate) and ability to evaluate a high volume of applications for admissions.

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 $77,000.00. 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 Number2026-15844

Posted Date1 month ago(7/15/2026 2:19 PM)

Location : LocationUS-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work ClassificationHybrid: 60% to 80% Onsite

DepartmentNY Admissions

School/DivisionAbu Dhabi NY Campus (AB1001)

Compensation GradeBand 52

UnionN/A

FT/PTFull-Time

CategoryStudent Services/Athletics