Position Details
Position Information
Title of Position
Director of Academic Operations
Position Number
A11320
FLSA
Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week
35
Department
Office of the Provost
Campus
Rose Hill
Work Arrangement
Onsite
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
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
Supports the Office of the Provost by managing core academic processes, including contract workflows, position approvals, calendars, and review cycles, while standardizing procedures, translating policy into clear guidelines, and resolving unit-level escalations.
Supports academic strategic planning and organizational design alongside 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 improve academic systems, workflows, and dashboards.
Prepares briefing materials, analyses, and executive summaries for senior leadership.
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 commitments and flags risks in resource allocation and 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.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in higher-education administration, academic affairs, or a comparable complex organization.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated success managing processes, projects, and people across multiple stakeholder groups.
Strong analytical skills, including comfort with data, reporting tools, and budgets.
Excellent writing, communication, and judgment, with the discretion to handle confidential personnel and institutional matters.
Commitment to Fordham's mission and to an inclusive, student-centered academic community.
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 Starting Salary
$110,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$130,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A1179P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
11/04/2026
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