Associate-Full Professor and Executive Director - Leadership and Innovation (EDLI) at InsideHigherEd

New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development invites applications for a tenured position as Associate/Full Professor in Leadership and Innovation who will also serve as Executive Director of the EdD in Leadership and Innovation program, to begin September 1, 2026. The appointed faculty member will join the Department of Administration, Leadership and Technology (ALT), a department that prepares leaders, researchers, teaching faculty, and trainers for schools, colleges, nonprofit agencies, and business settings.Steinhardt’s EdD in Leadership and Innovation is a thriving, cross-sector program enrolling accomplished professionals who collaborate with faculty and leaders from a range of industries to develop innovative, scalable solutions in their organizations. The new Executive Director will assume leadership of a strong and growing program with an established reputation for academic excellence, professional impact, and interdisciplinary collaboration.This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the next phase of the EdD program’s strategic direction, curricular innovation, and global visibility. The Executive Director will have significant influence over program design, pedagogical approaches, and external partnerships, working with an experienced faculty to continue strengthening the program’s impact and reach.