Associate Provost for STEM Strategy

Fordham Law Compliance Affinity Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 136,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is seeking an Associate Provost for STEM Strategy in the City of London. The role involves leading the university's STEM initiatives, overseeing the design of the Integrated Science Complex, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enrich STEM education. The successful candidate will have a master's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience in higher education. The position offers a competitive salary within the range of $180,000 to $225,000.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in higher education focused on STEM strategy.
• Experience managing large-scale projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with designing learning spaces for scientific facilities.

Responsibilities

• Refine and implement STEM strategy in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Coordinate the design of the Integrated Science Complex.
• Engage in continuous environmental scans to improve STEM programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

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.

Associate Provost for STEM Strategy

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 and staff, and coordinating the design of a state‑of‑the‑art Integrated Science Complex on the Rose Hill campus.

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

• Partnering with senior leaders, deans, department chairs, and representative faculty and staff to refine Fordham’s comprehensive STEM strategy, advance promising STEM frontiers, and coordinate the launch of new STEM initiatives that flow from 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 design the Integrated Science Complex to meet 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.

The successful candidate will be a highly organized, collaborative and strategic leader who can ensure that Fordham’s STEM endeavors and the new facility meet the academic and research needs of the science departments while adhering to the University’s long‑term strategic goals, financial parameters, and aesthetic standards for campus development.

Essential Functions

• Engage 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 distinguish Fordham’s STEM programs.
• Refine the details and implementation of Fordham’s comprehensive STEM project plan:
  • Develop a project timeline with key milestones, decision points, staffing goals, infrastructure requirements, resource allocations and revenue targets.
  • Monitor performance in realizing the project timeline and post weekly updates to the Monday.com dashboard.
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks related to budget, schedule or scope.
• Schedule regular meetings with all stakeholders, including faculty, department chairs, deans and external partners, to ensure clear communication, alignment and coordination.
• Support the relevant academic units as they prepare to launch new STEM degree programs or revise existing programs:
  • Collaborate 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.
  • Ensure that necessary resources (instructional personnel, marketing, recruiting, instructional spaces and operational support) are in place for a successful program launch.
• Serve as the central academic coordinator throughout the design phase of the Integrated Science Complex:
  • Work 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.
  • Translate academic and research aspirations into clear programmatic briefs for the design team.
  • Ensure that the building design incorporates best practices in STEM education and research facility design, including flexibility for future growth, safety protocols, sustainability and accessibility.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to various university committees, the Board of Trustees and prospective donors as needed:
  • Work with DAUR to draft specific funding proposals as part of the University’s next fundraising campaign.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Supervise 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.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in higher education 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.

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.

Compensation

Minimum Starting Salary: $180,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $225,000

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience and skills.

Union Status

No

Posting Information

• Posting Number: A982P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Start Date: ASAP
• Posting Date: 13 Nov 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.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Sitting: Often

Repetitive hand motion (typing): Often

Hearing, listening, talking: Often

Standing: Seldom

Walking: Seldom

Running: Not required

Bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling: Not required

Climbing stairs and ladders: Not required

Reaching overhead: Not required

Pulling, pushing, shoveling: Not required

Lifting up to 20 pounds: Not required

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.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). No action is needed on this page.

• * 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