Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs

The SPS Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs serves as a resource to faculty and staff, ensures compliance with policies as they pertain to academic programs, and supports the school's academic community.

Mission

The Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs (OAFA) cultivates communities of inquiry and practice at the School of Professional Studies (SPS) by partnering with SPS faculty and the Dean’s Leadership Team to promote academic, teaching, and faculty excellence at SPS.  In consultation with the NYU provost’s office and the SPS Dean, OAFA communicates and monitors NYU and SPS academic and faculty policies.

OAFA oversees the appointment, reappointment, and promotion process for full-time faculty; manages the program approval and revision process for all credit-bearing units at SPS; convenes the Academic Directors Council and Academic Communities of Practice Coordinators; administers the Dean’s Research Grant; and processes faculty requests from overload teaching compensation to course creation MOUs.  OAFA schedules all SPS-wide full-time and adjunct faculty meetings and retreats and oversees the Center for Academic Excellence and Support.


Message from the Vice Dean of Faculty
Karen C. Krahulik, PhD
Vice Dean of Faculty at SPS

Welcome to the Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs (OAFA).  From teaching for the first time to designing an entirely new online or on-site degree, consult with us to brainstorm, create, and deliver educational and pedagogical programs of the highest caliber. OAFA is fortunate in having a bird’s-eye-view of the entire SPS curriculum. We are constantly learning from faculty in each division in order to improve proposals, processes, and policies for faculty across all divisions. We do our best work collaboratively and collectively, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

In the meantime, please peruse our new website. We have created it with faculty in mind. Here you will find resources and tools to help you accomplish your goals quickly and efficiently. The programs we offer our students are works in progress, as we are striving always to deliver relevant and timely academic and industry expertise.  So, too, our website is in progress. We hope to improve it based on your comments and suggestions. Contact us via email (sps.facultyaffairs@nyu.edu) with recommendations.

Academic Affairs

Degree program development and revisions, assessment, and compliance.

Faculty Affairs

Faculty appointments and contracts, policies and compliance, and committees.

Meet the Team

The Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs is a partner and resource to faculty and staff across the school. 

Academic Growth

As the School steadily advances, our office serves to cultivate and support the academic growth and development of the NYU and SPS communities. Whether creating a new program, modifying an existing assessment plan, or updating currricula, the OAFA team is here to assist.

Policy and Procedure

At times navigating policies and procedures can be perplexing. Our team focuses on providing our faculty and staff with the resources and clarity needed to stay in compliance with the legal and ethical principles set forth by the School, University, and other regulatory entities.

Communication

A team that communicates is a team that thrives. To support innovation, the OAFA team strives to remain in regular communication with our faculty and staff. Through multiple avenues, we aim to deliver essential information and updates as we all work towards a common goal - supporting our students.

Upcoming Events
March 24, 2023
Spring Faculty Meeting
Zoom
April 4, 2023
SPS Faculty Research Workshop: IRB/UCAIHS
Zoom
April 20, 2023
Policy Workshop: COI/COC
Zoom

Faculty Spotlight

March 15, 2023
CGA Alumni Spotlight: Foteini Papagioti (MSGA '20) launches The Feminist Foreign Policy Index
March 15, 2023
Panel of experts say more tough years ahead in global energy insecurity
March 1, 2023
NYU SPS Partners with FPA of Metro New York for Annual Career Day Event: Bringing together employers and students
February 27, 2023
CGA Faculty Spotlight: Clinical Professor Thomas Hill
February 21, 2023
DPB Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Instructor of Marketing and PR Shonna Keogan
February 15, 2023
DAUS Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Assistant Professor Dino Sossi
March 15, 2023
CGA Alumni Spotlight: Foteini Papagioti (MSGA '20) launches The Feminist Foreign Policy Index
March 15, 2023
Panel of experts say more tough years ahead in global energy insecurity
March 1, 2023
NYU SPS Partners with FPA of Metro New York for Annual Career Day Event: Bringing together employers and students
February 27, 2023
CGA Faculty Spotlight: Clinical Professor Thomas Hill
February 21, 2023
DPB Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Instructor of Marketing and PR Shonna Keogan
February 15, 2023
DAUS Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Assistant Professor Dino Sossi