CFA? What's that? Let's ask Charlton McIlwain, Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Pathways & Public Interest Technology

Announcing NYUAD CFA

NYUAD CFA, our sister center, offers its own programs and events in Abu Dhabi to support educators, scholars and leaders

Check out NYUAD CFA

faculty mentoring

We mentor full-time faculty to foster productivity and success throughout their academic lifecycle

Review our program

teaching awards

We sponsor and promote teaching awards, professorships, grants and fellowships to celebrate faculty achievement

Learn about awards

leadership development

We offer leadership programs for faculty, administrators and higher ed professionals across campus

Explore the programs

Center for Faculty Advancement

The Center for Faculty Advancement (CFA) is devoted to faculty support and dev­elop­ment—from recruit­ment to career ad­vance­ment—through­out the faculty life cycle.

Our goal is to foster both individual scholars and the academic community at large by enhancing research and teaching excellence within NYU, and promoting public engagement with the world outside of NYU.

Our programs and resources prepare faculty to:

  • Meet key career milestones such as tenure, promotion, contract renewal, and other scholarly and professional aspirations.
  • Advance student learning and engagement.
  • Develop faculty academic leadership capacity.
  • Facilitate faculty opportunities to engage with and positively impact diverse communities within and outside the academy.

Early Career
Faculty Institute

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The ECFI supports newly appointed tenure-track and continuing-contract faculty with mentoring programs to foster academic advancement and success.

Mid-Career
Faculty Initiative

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The MCFI provides support to Associate Professors with at least seven years’ tenure who are ready to take the next step in their careers and advance to Full Professor.

Faculty Resource
Network

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The FRN sponsors professional development programs for faculty and administrators from a nationwide network of over 50 colleges and universities.

Alliance for Public
Interest Technology

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NYU Alliance is a multidisciplinary group of faculty, staff, and partners committed to Public Interest Technology in society.

Our Partners

NYUAD CFA: The NYUAD Center for Faculty Advancement

Like the New York–based CFA, NYUAD’s Center for Faculty Advancement (CFA/صفا) in Abu Dhabi is a vibrant hub of resources for developing faculty potential and empowering faculty excellence as scholars, leaders, and educators.

Explore NYUAD CFA

Upcoming Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

ECFI Shanghai application deadline

APPLY to the Early Career Faculty Institute at Shanghai

SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

Embedding Civic Engagement and Fostering Respectful Political Dialogue in the Classroom

A TeachTalk presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning — REGISTER

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Embracing Your Role as Department Chair

A best-practices workshop for department chairs — REGISTER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

So You Wanna Start a Substack?

An online workshop presented by NYU Libraries — REGISTER

See all upcoming events