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Early Career Faculty Institute

Mentoring for newly appointed tenure-track and contract faculty

The Early Career Faculty Institute (ECFI), a program of NYU’s Center for Faculty Advancement, promotes the advancement and retention of early career faculty at NYU. The ECFI’s first cohort focused on tenure-track faculty, and the program has now expanded to include clinical and contract faculty.

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Introduction to the ECFI (~4 min)

The opt-in ECFI program comprises eight seminar-style modules, span­ning 18 months, featuring reflective assignments and group discussions.  View the schedule

Congratulations to the graduating
ECFI Cohort of 2023–25!

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Mid-Career Faculty Institute

Applications for Fall 2025

Eligible faculty:  Full-time tenure-track and contract faculty

Applications open:
September 8, 2025

Application deadline:
October 6, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET

ECFI orientation:  October 17, 2025

Faculty must attend the modules in person and complete the activities to receive a completion certificate.

Faculty who complete the ECFI program will be eligible to serve as Provostial Ambassadors (peer mentors) for future cohorts.

APPROACH

Support from multiple levels of university personnel

We foster a culture of mentoring and support that is shared by senior university administrators, the heads of all schools and departments, and NYU faculty.

ECFI's multilevel approach: University, Schools, Departments

ADVANTAGES

A unique mentoring program modeled on evidence-based best practices

Informed by foremost mentoring programs from top U.S. universities, the ECFI will:

Networking opportunities

Create networking opportunities with university leadership, schools, and faculty

Skills and pathways

Expand faculty skills and explore pathways toward tenure, pro­mo­tion, and beyond

Technical and career mentor

Support faculty with both a technical and a career mentor, plus peer support

LEADERSHIP

Supporting faculty in developing their academic careers

Charlton McIlwain

Charlton McIlwain

Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Pathways & Public Interest Technology

Niyati Parekh

Niyati Parekh

Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Initiatives & Global Engagement

Lauren Lewallen

Lauren Lewallen

Graduate Program Assistant