Associate Provost for STEM Strategy

About Fordham University

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Position Overview

Fordham University invites applications for the Associate Provost for STEM Strategy, who will be a key strategist for refining and implementing Fordham's comprehensive STEM vision, including overseeing the launch of new innovative degree programs and a STEM Honors program, sequencing the hiring of appropriate faculty/staff, and coordinating the design of a state-of-the-art Integrated Science Complex on the Rose Hill campus.

Reporting Line

Reporting directly to the Provost, the Associate Provost for STEM Strategy will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering with senior leaders, deans, department chairs, and representative faculty/staff in refining Fordham's comprehensive STEM strategy, advancing along promising STEM frontiers, and coordinating the launch of new STEM initiatives flowing out of the strategic plan.
• Collaborating with faculty, administrators, the Director of University Facilities Planning and Programming, as well as with external architects, engineers, and consultants, to help design the Integrated Science Complex to achieve the following goals:
  • Provide a premier facility in which the University's science faculty, students, and programs can thrive;
  • Promote interdisciplinarity across the sciences and in collaboration with the humanities, social sciences, and professions;
  • Accommodate realistic growth over the next decade;
  • Maintain flexibility in infrastructure to be readily adapted for a rapidly evolving STEM future.
• Working closely with Finance to develop and test robust financial models for the operating and capital budgets associated with the comprehensive STEM plan.
• Engages in continuous environmental scans (informed by student market research, competitor analysis, and employer hiring trends) to improve Fordham's STEM strategy and identify future opportunities to improve and distinguish Fordham's STEM programs.
• Refines the details and implementation of Fordham's comprehensive STEM project plan:
  • Develops project timeline with key milestones, decision points, staffing goals, infrastructure requirements, resource allocations, and revenue targets.
    • Monitors performance in realizing project timeline and post weekly updates to the dashboard.
    • Identifies and mitigates potential risks related to budget, schedule, or scope.
  • Schedules regular meetings with all stakeholders, including faculty, department chairs, deans, and external partners, to ensure clear communication, alignment, and coordination.
• Supports the relevant academic units as they prepare to launch new STEM degree programs or revise existing programs:
  • Collaborates with Fordham faculty, deans, and Provost's Office team to develop pro forma program budgets and gain NYSED approval for cutting edge STEM academic programs.
  • Ensures that necessary resources (instructional personnel, marketing, recruiting, instructional spaces, and operational support) are in place for a successful program launch.
• Serves as the central academic coordinator throughout the design phase of the Integrated Science Complex:
  • Works closely with science faculty, department chairs, and deans to understand and articulate their specific needs for research labs, teaching labs, shared instrumentation, faculty offices, collaborative spaces, and classroom environments.
  • Translates academic and research aspirations into clear programmatic briefs for the design team that can inform the building's design and functionality.
  • Ensures that the building design incorporates best practices in STEM education and research facility design, including flexibility for future growth, safety protocols, sustainability, and accessibility.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to various University committees, Board of Trustees, and prospective donors as needed:
  • Works with DAUR to draft specific funding proposals as part of the University's next fundraising campaign.
• Management Responsibilities: Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.
• Additional Functions

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Master's degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in Higher Ed on STEM strategy, programmatic planning, and/or the design of complex scientific facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the design of learning spaces and lab planning for scientific teaching and research facilities.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross functional teams and build consensus among diverse groups.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to translate technical and programmatic needs into actionable plans.
• A deep understanding of the academic and research culture within a university setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM field or a related discipline is strongly preferred.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $180,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $225,000

Salary Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Employment Details

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number: A982P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Posting Date: 11/13/2025

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application

• Do you have a masters degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a minimum of 7 years of experience working in Higher Ed on STEM strategy, programmatic planning, and/or the design of complex scientific facilities?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects with diverse stakeholders?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you familiar with the design of learning spaces and lab planning for scientific teaching and research facilities?
  • Yes, independently and frequently
  • No

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting Often
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
• Standing
• Standing Seldom
• Walking
• Walking Seldom
• Running Not Required
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
• Climbing stairs Not Required
• Climbing ladders
• Climbing ladders Not Required
• Reaching overhead
• Reaching overhead Not Required
• Pulling, pushing
• Pulling, pushing Not Required
• Shoveling
• Shoveling Not Required
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required
• Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required
• Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.