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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

Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

Position Summary:

Fordham University (https://www.fordham.edu/) invites nominations and applications for the position of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. As the University’s chief academic officer, the provost is responsible for advancing Fordham’s academic mission, supporting faculty and student success, and ensuring that the values of scholarly excellence, ethical inquiry, and service remain central to its Catholic, Jesuit identity. As the Jesuit University of New York, Fordham draws strength from a centuries-old tradition of education and from its home in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, creating a platform where mission, scholarship, and global engagement come together to shape lives of purpose.

Founded in 1841 and entrusted to the Jesuits in 1846, Fordham serves approximately 17,000 students across its campuses at Rose Hill in the Bronx, Lincoln Center in Manhattan, Westchester, and London, as well as through a growing array of online programs. A Carnegie-classified R2 research university, Fordham offers more than 200 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across eight schools and colleges. The University has about 750 full-time instructional faculty and approximately 8,000 employees, operates with an annual budget of about $770 million, and is supported by an endowment that exceeds $1 billion. With academic strengths in the liberal arts, business, law, education, and social service, and with growing investment in emerging fields such as health and STEM , Fordham prepares graduates who are both intellectually accomplished and deeply committed to lives of purpose, leadership, and service. Its Jesuit identity animates this mission, combining rigorous inquiry with a steadfast dedication to justice, human dignity, and care of the whole person.

Under the leadership of President Tania Tetlow (https://www.fordham.edu/about/leadership-and-administration/administrative-offices/office-of-the-president/about/) , the first layperson and first woman to serve as Fordham’s president, the University has launched a strategic plan focused on student outcomes, research excellence, and community. Current initiatives include a new STEM center at Rose Hill to drive leadership in AI and data science; a student success initiative integrating advising, career services, and retention with an internship promise initiative for undergraduates; and expanded graduate and professional offerings through flexible, hybrid models. Fordham is also building partnerships with Einstein College of Medicine, IBM , Meta, and cultural institutions near Lincoln Center to create new pathways in healthcare, technology, and the arts.

This is a moment of institutional momentum and change, and the provost will play a central role in shaping Fordham’s future – one rooted in tradition, responsive to contemporary challenges, and committed to the common good.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile.

WittKieffer is assisting Fordham University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 19, 2025.

Application materials, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to:

Robin Mamlet, Bree Liddell, and Tyler Workman

[email protected]

Essential Functions:

The provost works in close partnership with the president and senior leadership, including the senior vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer.

The role involves aligning academic and financial priorities, fostering innovation in teaching and research, expanding interdisciplinary and STEM programs, and ensuring that students remain at the center of an academic enterprise grounded in Jesuit values.

The provost oversees a broad portfolio that includes academic affairs, faculty affairs, curriculum and program development, graduate and professional education, student success, accreditation, global engagement, and research strategy.

The new provost will also build on the strengths of a talented academic division, empowering its leaders and teams to drive innovation, deepen collaboration, and advance a shared sense of purpose across the University.

Related Documents:

https://wittkieffer.com/positions/201525

Required Qualifications:

Academic Stature and Credentials

An earned doctorate or terminal degree with a record of scholarly achievement warranting appointment as a tenured full professor at Fordham. The provost should be recognized as an accomplished academic leader who commands the respect of faculty across disciplines.

Commitment to Mission

A genuine embrace of Fordham’s Jesuit, Catholic identity and values, with the ability to articulate and advance cura personalis, magis, and homines pro aliis in ways that animate academic programs, partnerships, and student formation. Candidates who do not have prior experience at Jesuit institutions should bring curiosity and a readiness to engage deeply with the tradition.

Change Leadership with Accountability

A demonstrated ability to lead institutional transformation with courage, clarity, and diplomacy. The provost should be skilled at accelerating progress while engaging faculty and staff, building systems of accountability, and fostering a culture of trust and follow-through. A leader who can make difficult decisions with clarity, transparency, and care.

Student-Centered Mindset

A clear commitment to placing students at the heart of academic decision-making. The provost should prioritize retention, career readiness, and holistic success, with an appreciation for the role of athletics, internships, and experiential learning in shaping student outcomes and community life.

Entrepreneurial and Data-Savvy Orientation

Facility with data, predictive analytics, and market research to guide academic planning. The judgment to sunset programs that no longer serve students, launch offerings responsive to workforce needs, and pursue opportunities in graduate, professional, hybrid, and online education. Experience expanding capacity in STEM , healthcare, and interdisciplinary fields is a plus.

Collaborative and Collegial Leadership

A relationship-driven leader who reflects Fordham’s collaborative cabinet culture. Someone who values authenticity, collegiality, and principled leadership, who galvanizes faculty and staff, and who integrates academic planning with enrollment, finance, advancement, and external relations around shared goals.

Financial Acumen and Campaign Alignment Experience managing complex budgets and aligning resources with strategic priorities. The ability to partner closely with the president, the CFO , and University advancement to set academic priorities for Fordham’s campaign and communicate financial decisions and priorities with clarity and purpose. Faculty Governance and Diplomacy Skill in navigating faculty governance with patience and respect. The ability to build credibility with faculty, honor shared governance, and foster institutional trust.

Minimum Salary: $665,000.

Maximum Salary: $710,000.