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.
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!
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.
ADVANTAGES
A unique mentoring program modeled on evidence-based best practices
Informed by foremost mentoring programs from top U.S. universities, the ECFI will:
Create networking opportunities with university leadership, schools, and faculty
Expand faculty skills and explore pathways toward tenure, promotion, and beyond
Support faculty with both a technical and a career mentor, plus peer support
LEADERSHIP
Supporting faculty in developing their academic careers
Charlton McIlwain
Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Pathways & Public Interest Technology
Niyati Parekh
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Initiatives & Global Engagement
Lauren Lewallen
Graduate Program Assistant