Director, Faculty Academic Innovations

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks an educational leader to serve as the primary architect for the faculty teaching and learning lifecycle, overseeing academic initiatives to support teaching excellence. The role acts as a liaison between administration and faculty to design and implement enrichment programs that enhance scholarly productivity and professional growth.

The position emphasizes integrity, transparency, and collegiality while aligning with accreditation standards and modern pedagogy across

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years in higher education and faculty educational development.
• Preferred 7+ years in educational development in dentistry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and pedagogical methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop faculty teaching and learning initiatives.
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive faculty enrichment programs.
• Serve as liaison between administration and faculty to advance teaching excellence and assessment practices.
• Support accreditation readiness and modern teaching and learning practices.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Educational leadership

Collaboration with faculty

Assessment theories

Educational research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Doctoral Degree in Education or Higher Education Administration

Job description

Position Summary

Serves as an educational leader and the primary administrative architect for the faculty teaching and learning lifecycle (full-time and part-time). Develop and oversee the implementation of academic initiatives that support faculty teaching excellence at the College ensuring all actions are conducted with integrity, transparency, and collegiality. Act as a liaison between the administration and the academic body to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive faculty enrichment programs. Direct initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness, scholarly productivity, and professional growth. Supports the College’s mission to foster excellence in dental education, ensuring faculty are expertly equipped to meet evolving accreditation standards and modern teaching and learning best practices.

Qualifications

• Required Education:Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Education:Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD) in Education or Higher Education Administration
• Required Experience:10+ years in higher education and faculty educational development
• Preferred Experience:7+ years in educational development in the field of Dentistry.
• Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and pedagogical methods. Proven leadership ability in a faculty setting and a deep understanding of educational development scholarship. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty and administrators with different disciplinary backgrounds.
• Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Background in educational research and scholarly publication. Familiarity with the Commission on Dental Accreditation standards. Knowledge of assessment theories and strategies as well as the ways in which they are implemented with dental education.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $135,000.00 to USD $175,000.00. 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.