"Clinical Professor of Corporate Sustainability - Stern at NYUAD"

NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education for a global world, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU global network, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges.

Description

NYU Abu Dhabi, in partnership with NYU Stern, invites applications for a non-tenure track, clinical faculty appointment at the associate or full level in the field of Sustainability at the Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD). We seek scholars/practitioners of the highest caliber equipped to teach courses at the intersections of corporate sustainability and business.

Applicants should have an extensive track record of developing and implementing corporate sustainability practices at the firm or industry level and/or of developing and teaching courses related to corporate sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and related areas. A proven record of institution building and service is also desirable. Responsibilities include developing/teaching core and elective corporate sustainability courses at the undergraduate, MBA, and EMBA-level and advancing sustainability-related initiatives at the university level and in the broader community.

Stern at NYUAD offers world-class compensation and benefits packages, and a competitive teaching load.

About Stern at NYUAD

In 2023, NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Stern entered into an agreement to create the Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD), an extension of NYU Stern in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Stern at NYUAD will leverage NYU Stern’s leadership in business education and research, and NYU Abu Dhabi’s established academic excellence and local expertise, to offer world-class business programming in the heart of the UAE that will reach all business centers of the world.

About NYU Stern

NYU Stern School of Business was established in 1900 as one of the first business schools in the United States. Located in Greenwich Village and deeply connected with the dynamic global business city for which it is named, NYU Stern is one of the world’s premier management education schools and research centers. It has an internationally diverse faculty and student body, a broad portfolio of programs at the graduate, undergraduate, and executive levels, and a welcoming community that inspires its members to embrace and lead change in a rapidly transforming world. NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business manages a specialization and concentration in sustainable business for undergraduates and graduates, as well as executives and will be a resource to NYU Abu Dhabi.

About NYU Abu Dhabi

Established in partnership between New York University (NYU) and the emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2007, NYUAD has assembled a remarkable community of scholars, students, researchers, artists, inventors, and others to become an internationally recognized center of excellence in teaching and research. By attracting talent from virtually every part of the globe, NYUAD has contributed to the emergence of Abu Dhabi as a global hub of knowledge and culture. Stern at NYUAD represents a key pillar in NYU Abu Dhabi’s growth in the next decade, adding outstanding business education to first-class foundations in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering.

Working for NYUAD

At NYUAD, we recognize that Abu Dhabi is more than where you work; it’s your home. In order for faculty/academic staff to thrive, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. This starts with a generous relocation allowance; educational assistance for your dependents; access to health and wellness services; and more. NYUAD is committed to faculty/academic staff success throughout the academic trajectory, providing support for ambitious and world-class research projects and innovative, interactive teaching approaches. Support for dual-career families is a priority. Visit our website for more information on benefits for you and your dependents.

Qualifications

Candidates should have extensive industry/professional experience (e.g., 10+ years) in the field of sustainability and/or a relevant terminal degree (e.g., PhD, JD, MBA, MPA, MPS) in operations, management, strategy, environmental science, economics, finance or a related discipline with a focus on sustainability. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to teach with an interdisciplinary and applied approach. They are expected to have an established record in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level for a business school in corporate sustainability, ESG, and related areas, and/or substantial, relevant industry experience that might be considered in lieu of academic teaching experience.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit the following items via interfolio:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Teaching statement
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• Names and email addresses of two (2) individuals who will provide reference letters (Each referee will be contacted to upload their reference letter via Interfolio). Note that candidates may delay naming references until they are contacted by the committee.

The application deadline is February 1, 2026. For questions about this position, please email faculty.affairs@sternad.nyu.edu.

NYUAD is an equal-opportunity employer committed to excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and seek individuals who will contribute to the excellence and vibrancy of our academic community.