Director of Academic Programs

Position Summary:

The Katz School is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to serve as Director of Academic Programs. This role is ideal for a mission-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of higher education, project management, and academic innovation. The Director will support school-wide planning and lead high-impact projects that drive academic growth, operational excellence, and student success.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the Dean's Office, program leadership, and faculty across the school to coordinate initiatives that advance the school's multi-year strategy. The position offers broad visibility, senior-level collaboration, and a platform for making meaningful institutional contributions.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Coordinate implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the School's strategic plan and academic priorities.
• Partner with the Dean's Office, Senior Director of Planning, Budget and Finance, Director of Assessment and CQI, and academic leadership to drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead implementation teams on action plans, timelines, resource acquisition, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Monitor progress and communicate results of key initiatives to stakeholders.

Program Development and Market Research:

• Conduct research and analysis to support the development of new academic programs, strategic partnerships, and mission-aligned growth opportunities.
• Explore opportunities for grants, foundations, and philanthropic support in collaboration with school leadership.
• Identify potential external partners, including national organizations, non-profits, academic institutions, and community organizations.

Executive Support and Communication:

• Draft high-level presentations, reports, and internal/external communications for the Dean's Office.
• Support the Dean's Office on complex and sensitive initiatives requiring discretion and independent judgment.
• Work independently on high-level projects as needed.
• Some evening, weekend, and occasional travel may be required.

Experience & Educational Background:

• Master's degree required; PhD a plus.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, nonprofit, or academic administration.
• Demonstrated success in at least two of the following: strategic planning, project management, academic program development, or institutional research-with capacity to grow into the others.
• Experience managing complex projects across teams with competing priorities.

Skills & Competencies:

Required:

• Outstanding communication skills-written, verbal, and visual-with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to lead multi-phase initiatives from planning through execution.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build trust across departments and hierarchical levels.
• High attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex information for executive use.

Preferred:

• Experience with systems development, process improvement, or operational scaling in academic or mission-based environments.
• Familiarity with education technology, data tools, or emerging AI platforms.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $120,000

About Us:

ABOUT THE KATZ SCHOOL:

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.

ABOUT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY:

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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.