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# Faculty Position and Chair, Center for Data Science, NYU Courant Institute School

- **Company:** New York University
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=751dbb1cbd3a7918

## About the Role

Strategic Leadership &Administration

 * Experience in Research Center Leadership: A proven track record of establishing, managing, or directing large-scale research initiatives or centers within either an academic or industrial setting (e.g., NSF AI Institutes, major industrial research labs, or equivalent).

 * Departmental Growth & Scaling: Demonstrated success in guiding the expansion of an academic department or research unit, with specific experience in scaling operations, faculty recruitment, and resource management to support organizational growth.

Academic Vision & Institutional Alignment

 * Commitment to Core Identity: A demonstrated alignment with the department's unique academic profile, specifically the convergence of rigorous foundations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science with broad, interdisciplinary application and collaboration.

 * Vision for Interdisciplinary Excellence: An ability to articulate and execute a strategic vision that reinforces the department's position at the intersection of deep methodological research and cross-domain impact.

Operational Expertise & Funding

 * Knowledge of the U.S. Academic Landscape: Deep familiarity with the United States higher education system, including university governance structures, tenure and promotion processes, and administrative protocols.
 * Research Funding Acumen: Extensive experience with U.S. funding ecosystems, including a track record of securing and managing grants from federal agencies (such as the NSF, NIH, DARPA) and industry partners.