Hybrid Associate Director – Innovation Studio

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About the role

  • Empower Cornell Engineering students and faculty to transform ideas into impactful ventures
  • Oversee a portfolio of innovation-focused programs that foster creativity, entrepreneurship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • Design learning experiences that support students in solving real-world problems, commercializing innovations, launching startups, and gaining exposure to diverse innovation pathways
  • Collaborate with students, faculty, alumni, corporate partners, and campus collaborators to build a robust ecosystem that supports success in innovation
  • Model inclusive leadership and cultivate a culture of experimentation and belonging within the Office of Innovation and External Collaboration

Requirements

  • Master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, startup acceleration, or related areas
  • Demonstrated success designing, teaching and leading experiential learning or venture development programs
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with students, faculty, and external partners
  • Strong project and operations management skills; ability to manage multiple programs and teams
  • Experience mentoring or advising student innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in educational and innovation contexts
  • Familiarity with tools such as Slack, Google Workspace, Airtable, and/or CRM systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care options
  • Generous retirement contributions
  • Access to wellness programs
  • Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
  • Three weeks of vacation
  • 13 holidays
  • Two additional floating holidays
  • Tuition-free Extramural Study
  • Tuition aid for external education
  • Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program

Job title

Associate Director – Innovation Studio

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$82,735 - $97,864 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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