Assistant Director, Academic Services
Pubblicato il 31-08-2026 - New York University in Firenze
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Academic Services and Lecturer bears primary responsibility for the NYU Florence (NYUF) academic program, from course and lecturer planning to student learning. This full-time position oversees the academic administration of and teaches in the NYUF program. This position reports to the Academic Director of NYUF and, functionally, to the Associate Director and to the Assistant Vice President for Academics in the Office of Global Programs, and is a member of the NYUF senior leadership team.
This role requires both teaching and administrative work, including: supervise all aspects of the NYU Florence academic program, including teaching, research, and academic partnerships; teach 2-3 coursesper academic year; oversee student advising; foster collaboration between local faculty and staff to achieve University goals; develop and mentor faculty; assist in management of NYUF’s expanding research program; coordinate academic and co-curricular events; and collaborate closely with the Office of Student Life to ensure enhanced learning outcomes inside and beyond the classroom. The Assistant Director will coordinate across NYU Florence and New York staff and faculty to ensure the effective delivery of excellent academic programs consistent with NYU's leadership in global higher education.
Program strengths include a first year away program; a wide-ranging undergraduate curriculum including Arts, Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Professional programs, and Health; experiential learning and community-engagement opportunities; and research accreditation as an Italian research institution, enabling NYU faculty to apply for EU grants through NYUF.
This position is consonant with NYU’s commitment to campus communities that reflect the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity that inform academic excellence. The Assistant Director of Academic Services and Lecturer is expected to promote this commitment and related NYU initia