Interim Director of the Innovation Lab

Position Summary:      

As Interim Director of the Innovation Lab, you will report to Noam Wasserman, Dean of the Sy Syms School of Business.

Your responsibility as Interim Director of the Innovation Lab will be to continue to execute the plan that was developed as part of the three-year programmatic investment by the EDA and see the program to its successful conclusion at the end of August 2024.

The primary focus remains on fostering economic development in New York, expanding the presence of Israeli startups in the city, and accelerating the growth of the business community in Washington Heights.

Position Responsibilities:

This role encompasses the following responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all spending between now and August 31, 2024, is consistent with the requirements of the EDA grant, and is fully documented.
• Overseeing the team that is working on grant-related work through the YU Innovation Lab.
• Working with Jennifer Kinney to be YU’s liaison with the EDA grant lead.
• Cultivating strategic partnerships with Israel’s tech ecosystems
• Spearheading strategic initiatives, encompassing experiential and educational programs.
• Developing and executing innovation programming and curriculum.
• Nurturing collaborations with YU stakeholders, alumni, and the broader community.
• Creating a visionary road map and objectives for the innovation lab 2.0.
• Ensuring that all spending between now and August 31, 2024, is consistent with the requirements of the EDA grant, and is fully documented.
• Overseeing the team that is working on grant-related work through the YU Innovation Lab.
• Working with Jennifer Kinney to be YU’s liaison with the EDA grant lead.
• Cultivating strategic partnerships with Israel’s tech ecosystems.
• Spearheading strategic initiatives, encompassing experiential and educational programs.
• Developing and executing innovation programming and curriculum.
• Nurturing collaborations with YU stakeholders, alumni, and the broader community.
• Creating a visionary road map and objectives for the innovation lab 2.0.

Salary Range:

$50.00 - $100.00 per hour

About Us:       

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. 

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan, and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do, and for all those we serve.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross-section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks of paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.