Executive Director, Global Business, Northeastern University - NYC

United States — International Student Market

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

This employer operates 3 active branch campuses in 3 countries (since 2008)

Executive Director, Global Business, Northeastern University –NYC

About the Opportunity

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and aworld leader in experiential learning. The same commitment toconnectin with the world drives our use-inspired researchenterprise. The university offers a comprehensive rangeofundergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through thedoctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our Global UniversitySystem consisting of fourteen campuses across North America and inthe UK are platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning andcollaborative research. Northeastern's signature cooperativeeducation model integrates rigorous academic study withprofessional experience, producing graduates who are career-readyfrom day one.

Summary

Reporting to the Dean of the D'Amore-McKim School of Business(DMSB), and working in close partnership with the ExecutiveDirector of US Degree Programs at Northeastern University London,the Executive Director of Global Business - NYC is the foundingacademic leader charged with building and scaling Northeastern'snext-generation business degree: one program delivered across twocontinents, designed for a future in which competitive advantagecomes from human capability - not technical knowledge alone.

The Bachelor of Global Business is a transformative degree in whichstudents move between New York and London as a core feature of thedegree, not a study-abroad add-on, developing expertise acrossbusiness, design, technology, creativity, entrepreneurship, and AIalong the way. The centerpiece of the degree is a sequence of fourrequired, progressive, cross-year Studios - Foundations, InnovationLab, Strategy & Implementation, and Leadership &Transformation - each co-taught by one business faculty member andone design/arts faculty member, and each replacing selecttraditional core courses under an AACSB-compliant, competency-basedassessment model. This business design/arts co-teaching model sitsat the heart of every studio, and the Executive Director must bringa proven ability to lead cross-college collaboration, buildingshared ownership between business and design/arts faculty as theydesign and deliver much of the curriculum together. Beyond thestudios, students pursue an I3 studio (a specialization studio,paired with two required electives) in areas such as media andentertainment, fashion and luxury marketing, fintech, global supplychain, and tech andAI leadership - taken at either campus, andserving as the degree's primary vehicle for cross-campusmobility.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Doctorate or terminal degree (e.g., PhD, DBA) in business,management, entrepreneurship, or a closely related field
• Significant academic leadership experience, including serviceat the level of Program Director, Associate Dean, Department Chair,or equivalent, with demonstrated responsibility for curriculumdesign, faculty leadership, and budget oversight
• Demonstrated experience building or launching new academicprograms, ideally programs involving experiential, studio-based,project-based, or competency-based pedagogy
• Experience operating in an international or multi-campus highereducation environment, ideally including direct familiarity withboth US and UK academic structures
• Experience navigating AACSB or comparable businessaccreditation processes, particularly where non-traditionalcurricular models (e.g., studios or labs replacing standardcourses) require close attention to competency documentation
• Track record of building industry partnerships and employerengagement in business, technology, media, or entrepreneurialsectors

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of studio-based, project-based, andportfolio-assessed curriculum design, including how to structurecompetency-based course groupings in place of traditionalsingle-subject courses
• Familiarity with AACSB accreditation standards and thedocumentation required to substitute studios or labs for requiredcore courses
• Knowledge of AI-native curriculum design - embedding AIfluency, supervision, and strategic application throughoutcoursework rather than isolating it in a single class
• Understanding of experiential and industry-integrated learningmodels, including co-op education and alternativeexperiential-semester structures
• Familiarity with two‑campus (or multi‑campus) degree mobilitydesign, including how cultural, regulatory, and market differencesbetween locations shape a shared curriculum
• Understanding of the competitive landscape for innovativebusiness degrees, and the market dynamics differentiating anext‑generation program from a traditional BSBA or BSIB

Leadership & Management

• Visionary leadership presence with the ability to articulate acompelling identity for a genuinely new kind of business degree,and to inspire faculty, staff, students, and industry partnersaround a shared mission
• Proven ability to lead cross-college collaboration -particularly the business/design-arts co‑teaching model at theheart of every studio - building shared ownership between DMSB andCAMD faculty
• Experience building and sustaining partnerships with employerswho sponsor project work, embed practitioners, and hire graduatingtalent
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, multi‑campusenvironment, with close coordination with Northeastern UniversityLondon leadership and alignment with Northeastern's centralacademic and administrative leadership
• Demonstrated track record of faculty recruitment, development,and retention, including staffing co‑teaching faculty pairs acrossdisciplines
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing program budgetstied to enrollment growth and phased program launches
• Exceptional communicator and relationship builder, with theinterpersonal range to engage credibly with prospective studentsand families, faculty across two colleges and two campuses,industry partners, and Northeastern's senior leadership
• Demonstrated commitment to belonging efforts and to building aninclusive academic community across business, creative, and designdisciplines

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Program Vision & Studio Architecture

Serve as the founding academic leader of Global Business in NYC, establishing the new bachelor's degree as Northeastern'snext-generation, AI‑native business degree and the successor to theBS in International Business in New York. Own the four‑studioprogressive architecture (Foundations, Innovation Lab, Strategy& Implementation, Leadership & Transformation) as thecenterpiece of the degree, ensuring each studio is problem‑based,cross‑year, co‑taught by business and design/arts faculty, andbuilds toward a coherent student portfolio rather than atraditional transcript. Ensure AI fluency, human‑centeredleadership, cultural intelligence, and systems thinking areembedded throughout every studio, module, and assessment - notconfined to a single course.

Curriculum Development & I3 Lab Design

Lead the design of the competency‑grouped business core (e.g.,Business Foundations, Innovation & Tech Leadership, Data‑Driven Management & Strategic Decision Making, Global Business &Multinational Organizations) in place of traditional single‑subjectcourses. Finalize and launch the initial I3 Labconcentrations (e.g., media and entertainment, fashion and luxurymarketing, fintech and investments, global supply chain, tech andAI leadership, and others under consideration), each paired withtwo required electives. Clearly differentiate the Bachelor ofGlobal Business from the BSBA in curriculum, student‑facingmaterials, and admissions messaging.

Cross‑Campus Coordination with Northeastern University London

Work in close, ongoing partnership with the Dean of US DegreePrograms at Northeastern University London to ensure the degreefunctions as a genuine two‑continent program rather than twoparallel offerings. Coordinate I3 Lab availability, studioquality, and concentration equivalence across both campuses,recognizing that shared concentration names may carry alocation-specific flavor (e.g., media and entertainment in Londonversus New York). Oversee the primary cross‑campus mobilitymechanism - an I3 Lab taken at the partner campus alongsideStudio 3 or 4 - and ensure students can move seamlessly between NewYork and London without disruption to their studio progression orportfolio development.

Industry Partnership & Studio Sponsorship

Build and lead a portfolio of named industry and community partnerswho sponsor studio projects across all four years, place embeddedpractitioners on 6-8 week engagements, and contribute mentors,guest speakers, and 360‑style feedback alongside faculty and peers. Establish and oversee a dedicated liaison role, modeled on theco‑op office, to source and manage external partners each semester. Cultivate deeper‑tier partnerships - co‑developing curriculum,embedding tools and case studies, placing staff in the classroom,and establishing a campus presence - consistent with the program'stiered industry partner model.

Experiential Semester & Co‑op Leadership

Oversee the competitive Experiential Semester model as the degree'sprimary alternative to a traditional co‑op, including placementswith Northeastern‑affiliated startups, campus productions, venturestudios, and Studio Manager or Studio Director roles managing aStudio 1 or 2 team. Maintain the Studio Manager (year 3) to StudioDirector (year 4) leadership progression as a credited, non‑TArole. Continue to support traditional co‑op as a parallel path, andadvise students on the trade‑offs between paid co‑op and unpaid,16-credit Experiential Semesters.

Faculty Leadership, Accreditation & Program Performance

Recruit, pair, and develop the co‑teaching faculty model at theheart of every studio - one business faculty member and onedesign/arts faculty member per studio - in partnership with theCollege of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD). Ensure studio‑basedcompetency assessment is documented to the standard required forAACSB accreditation, given that studios replace select requiredcore courses. Track enrollment, retention, and post‑graduationoutcomes; manage the program's operating budget; and prepareregular performance updates for Northeastern's academic andadministrative leadership.

Position Type

Leadership

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

115S

Expected Hiring Range:

$172,845.00 - $250,627.50

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subjecttochange.