Director of Academic Operations

About Fordham:

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.

Department: Office of the Provost

Position Summary:

The Director of Academic Operations supports the day-to-day operational functioning of the Office of the Provost. The role reports to the Vice Provost for Academic Financial Planning and Analysis and supports the University’s eight colleges and schools as well as the academic units that report to the Provost. It reflects the Associate Provost for Administration’s responsibility for academic operations planning, strategic plan implementation, and personnel management in the Office.

The Director turns academic priorities into reliable processes, policies, calendars, and data. The Director works with deans, faculty leaders, and partner offices to improve the way academic business gets done. Partners include Human Resources, University Marketing and Communications, Development and University Relations, and the Office of Legal Counsel.

Essential Functions:

Manages core academic administrative processes for the Office of the Provost, including contract workflows, position approvals, academic calendars, and review cycles; establishes standardized operating procedures, translates complex institutional policy into actionable guidelines, and resolves unit-level escalations.

Drives academic strategic planning and organizational design in partnership with senior leadership by managing cross-functional projects, timelines, and status reports.

Coordinates key budget and planning meetings and assists with divisional staffing plans and position requests.

Partners with IT and system owners to optimize and advance academic systems, workflows, and dashboards.

Prepares high-level briefing materials, analyses, and executive summaries for senior leadership to inform Provost’s Office decision-making.

Partners with academic financial planning and analysis staff on budgets, instructional resources, and cost tracking. The Provost’s Office treats academic financial planning and assessment as central to its work.

Monitors divisional financial commitments, proactively identifying, tracking, and mitigating operational and financial risks in resource allocation, budget capacity, and strategic staffing.

Serves key role in overseeing and tracking start-up and capital budgeting. Coordinates operations and fosters collaboration across the Vice Provost’s portfolio units and central offices.

Assists with preparations for accreditation, compliance, and academic assessment initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.

Five years of progressively responsible experience in higher-education administration, academic affairs, or a comparable complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s or doctoral degree.

Experience in a Provost’s Office, dean’s office, or similar central

academic administration.

Familiarity with faculty governance, faculty personnel processes,

and academic policy.

Experience with student information systems (such as Banner),

data visualization tools, and project management platforms.

Experience with accreditation, assessment, or international

programs.

Minimum Salary: $110,000

Maximum Salary: $130,000