Dean of Engineering

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a visionary Dean for its Division of Engineering. This role involves leading a distinguished faculty and fostering high-quality research while aligning with strategic goals. The Dean will inspire collaboration, enhance the university's global positioning, and actively engage with diverse stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong academic record, experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to liberal arts education. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of engineering education and research in a culturally rich environment.

Qualifications

• Proven record in fostering high-quality research environments.
• Experience in administrative leadership and faculty development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire academic and administrative efforts within the Division.
• Engage with industry and government to enhance local and global impact.

Skills

Leadership

Research Management

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Curriculum Development

Mentoring Faculty

Global Education

Education

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tenured appointment as full professor

Job description

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is an extraordinary achievement and unparalleled opportunity in higher education. Since its founding in 2010, it has become one of the most selective institutions in the world and is home to a community of over 370 scholars across more than 90 research centers and laboratories.

It is pioneering an innovative model of higher education for a global world dedicated to excellence in both teaching and research to inspire cooperation and tackle humanity's greatest challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU Global Network, it offers an exceptional liberal arts and sciences education.

The university supports groundbreaking research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and responds to vital global and local issues with powerful interdisciplinary solutions. NYU Abu Dhabi advances NYU as a beacon of learning for the 21st century and plays a key role in developing a sustainable, knowledge-based economy in Abu Dhabi.

The Division of Engineering at NYUAD is designed to create technological leaders with a global perspective, a broad education, and the capacity to think creatively. Undergraduate programs are characterized by the integration of design and innovation throughout the curriculum, fostering a learning environment conducive to creativity, which is at the heart of tomorrow's technological innovations.

Graduate programs, including global PhD fellowships and other potential new programs, are highly tailored, generally offering a year of focused coursework followed by 3-4 years of research in Abu Dhabi.

The Division seeks a visionary Dean able to lead a distinguished and diverse faculty engaged in research in emerging technology breakthroughs in robotics, cybersecurity, smart cities, bioengineering, energy, and environmental sustainability. The next Dean will have a proven record of fostering environments that produce high-quality research responding in powerful and multidisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges.

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will inspire and guide academic and administrative efforts, ensuring alignment with NYUAD's strategic goals and elevating its role within the NYU Global Network. Through their experience and passion for research and education, the Dean will help articulate the Division and NYUAD's mission, share achievements, and enhance the university's identity and global positioning. An accomplished leader in developing, retaining, and attracting talent, the Dean will lead an ambitious agenda to increase the impact and quality of interdisciplinary research and innovative programs, fully leveraging AI for research and education.

With the capacity to build meaningful partnerships across other Divisions, NYU's Global Network, and the Office for Research Translation and Entrepreneurship, the Dean will actively engage industry, government, and other institutions to position Engineering at NYUAD as a driver of local impact and global innovation.

Sensitive to cultural dynamics, the Dean will embrace NYUAD's unique position within Abu Dhabi and the region, while advancing its international aspirations. Fair and decisive, the Dean will proactively address challenges and seize the remarkable opportunities presented by Abu Dhabi and the region.

Candidates should hold an academic record suitable for a tenured appointment as a full professor within one of the departments of the Division of Engineering at NYUAD and have a demonstrated track record of working closely with undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.

The incoming Dean will have demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and promoting faculty, creating an environment conducive to research, scholarship, and teaching, and encouraging innovation and collaboration across disciplines.

The successful candidate will be committed to the ideals of a liberal arts education, possess a strong research agenda, and ideally have experience with multidisciplinary collaboration, global education, and faculty development. Capacity for administrative leadership, including supervision of staff, budgeting, financial planning, and operational oversight, is essential.