Professor/Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Technology Management and En

Position Summary: The Katz School of Science and Health -- the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University with 1300 master's and doctoral students -- is seeking a founding chairperson to develop and lead the Graduate Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) Department. This is a tenured or accelerated tenure-track position, with the option for an Industry Professor appointment for candidates whose CVs are primarily industry-oriented or applied. The TME Department will include a planned graduate program in Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, as well as existing programs in Biotechnology Management and Digital Marketing and Media, which enroll 350 graduate students annually. In addition, the founding chair will have the opportunity to develop a technology incubator in collaboration with the University's Innovation Lab. The Katz School of Science and Health currently has research partnerships with several industry and academic institutions, including Standard and Poor's, Audi Motors, Einstein College of Medicine, and the Renal Research Institute. The school's current STEM programs are experiencing an exciting period of rapid growth in collaborative research (within and outside of the University), grant activity, industry partnerships, and technology innovation, as well as a significant expansion of highly qualified master's students from across the U.S. and internationally, who have the option to pursue doctoral degrees in our PhD program or elsewhere.SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:US News and World Report Top 100 University92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careersFaculty, students, and alumni from over 40 countriesAnnual Research Symposium on Science, Technology, and HealthHost for IEEE/ACM conferences, including Connected Health 2025 and Digital Data Processing 2024Midtown Manhattan campusPosition Responsibilities:Reporting to the Katz School of Science and Health Dean, responsibilities include: * Create a long-term vision, implementation plan, and budget forecast for the Graduate Technology Management Department * Develop a framework and help to secure external resources to found a technology incubator in collaboration with the University's Innovation Lab * Develop a cutting-edge master's program in Technology Management and Entrepreneurship * Hire and oversee junior research and clinical faculty in priority research areas * Oversee all aspects of curriculum development, co-curricular activities, capstone projects, and theses * Ensure strong student advisement and mentoring * Identify and develop R&D projects through industry engagement and create applied capstone and research opportunities for students * Create experiential learning and service projects for the department and collaborate with other departments in the school * Develop and teach graduate courses and capstone projects in a range of topics, on-campus and online * Lead assessment and continuous program improvement for the TME Department * Other duties as assigned * This is an on-campus positionExperience & Educational Background:Qualifications: * PhD in a related field * Demonstrated expertise in academic administration, leadership, and teaching * Strong record of research and external funding * An industry network that can provide research projects and internships * Experience in technology incubation and accelerationSkills & Competencies: * Fluent in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook * Multimedia experience is a plus * Ability to manage complex projects from start to finish in a fast-paced environment * Excellent writing and presentation skillsApplication Instructions:Please apply with a resume, a cover letter, and a list of three referencesSalary Range: $150,000 - $170,000About Us: The Katz School of Science and Health, with 1300 master's and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Y