Academic Affairs

The Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning focuses on hiring strategies and policies within the Global Network University and chairs the Committee on Global Hiring Initiatives.  In addition, he participates in reviewing, hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions within the University.

The Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs provides leadership to ensure academic excellence throughout the University.  The Senior Vice Provost has responsibility for leading undergraduate curriculum development for the Global Network University, particularly for NYU Shanghai, as well as NYU Madrid, and for University-wide educational initiatives that include teaching technology, cross-school curricula, and multi-school programs.  At Washington Square, the Senior Vice Provost chairs the Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Committee, the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee, and the Faculty Fellows in Residence Committee, and he convenes regular meetings of the Undergraduate Deans.

The Vice Provost for Academic, Faculty, and Research Affairs oversees the office of Academic Program Review, coordinates the University's academic assessment plan, and provides leadership for university-wide graduate research programs and issues.  She oversees University Professorships, the Curricular Development Challenge Fund, the Distinguished Teaching Awards program, and the Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity.  The Vice Provost also oversees a number of provostial institutes, including Africa House, Institute on Arts and Civic Dialogue, Academic Program Review and the  Institute for Public Knowledge as well as the Office of Faculty Resources, including the Center for Teaching Excellence.

The Senior Vice Provost for Planning is responsible for academic planning.