The NYUAD Center for Faculty Advancement

Structure

Oversight, operational management, and strategic direction of the NYUAD CFA | صفا is provided by the Executive Director (ED), with each area of excellence led by a faculty member serving as Associate Director (AD). They will collectively serve as the CFA steering committee. A full job description, qualifications, and compensation structure for all the positions listed below are available on the CFA intranet site.

• Executive Director

  The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic oversight, vision, and collaborative leadership to The CFA | صفا, including oversight of all operations, planning, and activity management. They will convene, coordinate, and audit all activities, assure synergy across areas, and will implement assessment tools to ensure the activities are useful and impactful. Acting as a conduit for faculty, Deans, Provost Office units, and academic leadership, the Executive Director will gather information about and provide vision for topical areas for programmatic focus which will benefit the faculty and the institution. The Executive Director will work closely with the stakeholders and the steering committee, composed of Associate Directors, to ensure that programming is responsive and relevant. The Executive Director will serve as the program lead for all activities related to faculty mentorship, advising, and guidance, ensuring that these are integrated into all initiatives carried out by the Center.
  

• Three Associate Directors

  Each Associate Director (AD) will be responsible for establishing and maintaining close relationships with internal units that have expertise in each area to curate and deliver programming. ADs will provide coordination and leadership in developing and curating additional bespoke programming, resources, and services that align with the CFA mission to develop faculty as Scholars, Educators, and Leaders. Facilitating, designing, implementing, and collaborating with other units on programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing the leadership skills, scholarly productivity, and educational excellence of NYUAD faculty.
  

  The Associate Director of Faculty Scholarship Development will contribute to the advancement of faculty as world-class Scholars.

  The Associate Director of Faculty Scholarship Development (AD-FS) will develop, curate, and execute all initiatives that advance productive faculty scholarship. These initiatives may include workshops, bootcamps, retreats, and writing-focused programs, all tailored to the needs of academic units at NYUAD. 

  The Associate Director of Faculty Leadership Development will elevate faculty as inclusive, thoughtful, and effective leaders.

  The Associate Director of Faculty Leadership Development (AD-FL) will work to empower faculty to take on and excel in leadership positions. Working closely with the NYU New York CFA, the Executive Director and other stakeholders, and experts in faculty leadership development, the AD-FL will conceive, source, develop, and curate initiatives to enhance faculty capacity to lead self, teams and systems.

  The Associate Director of Faculty Teaching Development will advance the teaching and learning mission by developing faculty as excellent teachers and mentors.

  The Associate Director of Faculty Teaching Development (AD-FT) will develop, curate and execute all initiatives that develop faculty as excellent educators. The AD is responsible for designing, implementing, and sourcing programs, materials, and resources that will advance the quality of faculty teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This AD will report to the Director of the Hilary Ballon Center for Teaching and Learning (HBC), with a secondary reporting line to the Executive Director of the CFA | صفا and will serve on the NYUAD CFA | صفا steering committee. Together, they will define the educational and pedagogical excellence of NYUAD faculty.