Position Summary:
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The Katz School of Science and Health -- the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University with1300 master's and doctoral students -- is seeking a founding chairperson to develop and lead the Graduate Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) Department. This is a tenured or accelerated tenure-track position, with the option for an Industry Professor appointment for candidates whose CVs are primarily industry oriented or applied. The TME Department will include a planned graduate program in Technology Management and Entrepreneurship as well as existing programs in Biotechnology Management and Digital Marketing and Media, which enroll 350 graduate students annually. In addition, the founding chair will have the opportunity to develop a technology incubator in collaboration with the University's Innovation Lab.
The Katz School currently has research partnerships with several industry and academic institutions, including Standard and Poor's, Audi Motors, Einstein College of Medicine, and the Renal Research Institute. The school's current STEM programs are experiencing an exciting period of rapid growth in collaborative research (within and outside of the University), grant activity, industry partnerships, and technology innovation as well as a significant expansion of highly qualified master's students from across the U.S. and internationally, who have the option to pursue doctoral degrees in our PhD program or elsewhere. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: US News and World Report Top 100 University 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers Faculty, students, and alumni from over 40 countries Annual Research Symposium on Science, Technology, and Health Host for IEEE/ACM conferences, including Connected Health 2025 and Digital Data Processing 2024 Midtown Manhattan campus
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Position Responsibilities:
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Reporting to the Katz School Dean, responsibilities include:
- Create a long-term vision, implementation plan, and budget forecast for the Graduate Technology Management Department
- Develop a framework and help to secure external resources to found a technology incubator in collaboration with the University's Innovation Lab
- Develop a cutting-edge master's program in Technology Management and Entrepreneurship
- Hire and oversee junior research and clinical faculty in priority research areas
- Oversee all aspects of curriculum development, co-curricular activities, capstone projects, and theses
- Ensure strong student advisement and mentoring
- Identify and develop R&D projects through industry engagement and create applied capstone and research opportunities for students
- Create experiential learning and service projects for the department and collaborate with other departments in the school
- Develop and teach graduate courses and capstone projects in a range of topics, on-campus and online
- Lead assessment and continuous program improvement for the TME Department
- Other duties as assigned
- This is an on-campus position
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Experience & Educational Background:
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Qualifications:
- PhD in related field
- Demonstrated expertise in academic administration, leadership, and teaching
- Strong record of research and external funding
- Industry network that can provide research projects and internships
- Experience in technology incubation and acceleration
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Skills & Competencies:
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- Fluent in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Multimedia experience a plus
- Ability to manage complex projects from start to finish in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
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Application Instructions:
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Please apply with resume, cover letter, and a list of three references
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Salary Range:
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$150,000 - $170,000
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About Us:
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The Katz School of Science and Health, with 1300 master's and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University. Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University. We are research scientists, tech builders and entrepreneurs, and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology. Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on today's toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master's and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries. The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world-and also deeply embedded in New York City's rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read aboutprojectsat Katz. The mission of Yeshiva University - the world's flagship Jewish university - is to educate, empower and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformative, world-class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose and drive to make the world a better place - for themselves and for future generations.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Yeshiva University
Mar 05, 2025