Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer

The City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The City University of New York seeks a University Dean of Innovation for the Office of Research. The role serves as the system-wide leader for innovation and entrepreneurship, guiding commercialization, technology transfer, and industry partnerships across 26 colleges and schools.

It oversees the Innovation and Entrepreneurship division, including IAR and TCO, and aligns with campuses to deliver scalable programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and eight years of related experience.
• Experience leading multi-unit or university-wide strategic initiatives.
• Ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders to drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Set and direct a university-wide innovation and entrepreneurship strategy.
• Define and monitor KPIs for the innovation ecosystem and allocate resources.
• Develop policies and operating standards for technology commercialization and industry engagement.
• Partner with staff to align talents and achieve objectives.
• Scale faculty engagement with commercialization pipelines and invention disclosures.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Innovation advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The City University of New York seeks a University Dean of Innovation for the Office of Research. The role serves as the system-wide leader for innovation and entrepreneurship, guiding commercialization, technology transfer, and industry partnerships across 26 colleges and schools.

It oversees the Innovation and Entrepreneurship division, including IAR and TCO, and aligns with campuses to deliver scalable programs.