A Commitment to Excellence

The diverse, multi-cultural community at NYU – the largest private university in the United States and one of the 10 largest employers in New York City – includes more than 12,000 faculty, administrators, and staff from all over the world and over 50,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 foreign countries.

The commitment of this community to improve the University is extraordinary and can be clearly seen in recent accomplishments and undertakings. As you look around NYU, you will see an astonishing array of programs, with new international centers of study and research institutes supported by brand new facilities, including new classrooms, laboratories, computer centers, sports centers, student housing, and dining facilities. More...

NYU has expanded from New York, the world's capital city, by establishing significant New York University Centers in cities around the world. By locating new campuses in “idea capitals” worldwide, NYU is creating opportunities to have an impact on a truly global level. More...

NYU’s talented, creative, and innovative workforce is dedicated to advancing the University’s position as one of the finest global research institutions in the world. Faculty members secure important grants for research and win top scholarly honors and awards from within the University and at the national and international levels. More...

NYU is a place to grow and excel in your career while being part of a dynamic and stimulating intellectual community. From seminars and lectures to theater productions, films, musical performances, sporting events, and gallery openings, there are many diverse opportunities to participate in the cultural life of the University.

The keystone of this enriching environment is NYU’s Washington Square campus in New York City’s Greenwich Village, a legendary urban neighborhood rich in cultural offerings, with a delightful small town character quite unlike any other. Generations of writers, artists, musicians, and scholars, from Henry James to Jack Kerouac, have called Greenwich Village home. It’s also a place where you can find sidewalk cafes, world-class galleries, and off-Broadway theaters -- all of which add up to the energy and creativity of the Village. More...

As an employee, you will enjoy access to NYU’s many facilities (art galleries, bookstores, health clinics, libraries, and sports centers), employee privileges and discounts (dining facilities, tickets to on- and off-campus events, and neighborhood businesses) and LiveSmart initiatives, NYU’s wellness program.

You can join our own Coles Sports and Recreation Center and Palladium Athletic Facility at very reasonable fees. The facilities include NCAA-regulation swimming pools, two of the East Coast’s largest weight-training centers, aerobic fitness rooms, and basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. Coles also has facilities for handball/racquetball, squash, and a rooftop track.

LiveSmart has three components to support NYU employees' overall well-being: Health Matters encourages employees to take charge of their physical health through education and free onsite screenings; Money Matters supports employees’ needs for financial education and resources to plan for the major events in their lives; and Community Matters encourages employees to take advantage of NYU’s support programs to balance work and family and involve themselves in University life.

NYU offers outstanding professional development and career-related programs. The Office of Talent, Learning and Organizational Development provides opportunities for NYU employees to improve their skills through timely, relevant, skill-building programs to improve organizational performance and promote professional growth. More...

NYU’s tuition benefits allow employees and their eligible family members to earn undergraduate and certain graduate degrees from the University (provided you qualify for admission into the particular program).

NYU strives to provide a work environment that promotes innovation and rewards performance. To accomplish this goal, the University provides a comprehensive benefits and compensation program that is designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and compares very favorably with those of other top-ranking research universities.

NYU’s health and welfare benefits are a key component of each employee’s total compensation. The University has a long-standing commitment to provide employees with a full range of medical plan options, prescription drug, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and disability benefits.

NYU provides an opportunity for full-time benefits eligible employees to participate in an NYU Retirement Plan. The plans provide generous retirement benefits and are competitive with our peer institutions in higher education. More...

In addition to an overall compensation strategy that strives to attract, retain, and motivate high quality employees, NYU has several employee recognition programs to honor dedicated service and reward excellent performance. More...