Faculty First-Look (FFL) is an NYU initiative created to provide talented scholars, especially those underrepresented in the academy, with insight into what it takes to prepare for a future faculty career. Gifted scholars completing their PhD, EdD, or other relevant terminal degrees are invited to apply for programming at the following NYU Colleges and Schools: Arts & Science, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Stern School of Business. and Tandon School of Engineering.
Faculty First-Look Scholar Alumni

Pamela Zabala Ortiz
Dr. Pamela Zabala Ortiz is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Boston University. She is a sociologist of race and migration, and her research…

Luis Zambrano-Cruzatty
Dr. Zambrano-Cruzatty is an early career assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maine. He focuses on geotechnical engineering with…

Zihan Zhang
Zihan Zhang is a PhD candidate in Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on tensor-based modeling, analysis, and control for high-dimensional streaming…

Xiang Zhou
Dr. Xiang Zhou is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology from the Department of Educational Studies in the College of Education at Purdue University…

Peitao Zhu
Peitao Zhu is a doctoral candidate in Counseling and Counselor Education at Syracuse University. An international student originally from Shanghai, China, Peitao came to…

Sinenhlanhla Zungu
Sinenhlanhla (Sine) Zungu is a 5th year Social Psychology PhD student at Lehigh University. She holds masters degrees in Clinical Psychology and Community Counseling…