Director, Army STEM Internships & Fellowships

Rochester Institute of Technology•Rochester, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

This Department of War (DoW) grant-funded position leads Army STEM Internships and Fellowships. RIT is the lead organization in the Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC), a group of academic and non-profit organizations working together to administer a comprehensive portfolio of programming to attract, develop, and mentor the nation’s next-generation STEM workforce. Army STEM offers enrichment experiences, competitions, internships, fellowships, and professional development programs for students of all levels and their teachers. Army STEM Internships and Fellowships enable participants to do paid, hands-on research on real-world problems under the mentorship of Army scientists and engineers at Army-sponsored university labs and U.S. Army Laboratories and Research Centers nation-wide. Army STEM Internships are open to high school and undergraduate students, while graduate students and post-doctoral scientists and engineers are eligible for Army STEM Fellowships. All essential duties and responsibilities of the Director of Army STEM Internships and Fellowships will support Army STEM strategic and operational goals. They will lead the entire Army STEM Internships and Fellowships initiative, with supervision and guidance from RIT’s Army STEM PI. The Director will represent Internships and Fellowships in ASEC and will coordinate and collaborate with the leads of Army STEM Teacher Fellows, the Army Research Office’s (ARO) Internships lead, and the Lab Program Coordinators (LPC) at each participating Army lab. The Director will oversee implementation of the STEM Foundations initiative, a virtual summer program to build STEM identity, and will develop and administer additional curriculums for the Army STEM Learning Management System (LMS). They will manage a staff and an annual budget of $10M+.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field
8 years of relevant experience
Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in STEM education, mentorship, and career development through graduate and post-doctoral training
Experience with Army or DoW STEM
Grant and budget management experience
Experience in leading teams to success
PhD preferred

Responsibilities

Designs programs that directly support the university’s strategic, academic, and operational goals. This includes developing project plans, defining objectives and success metrics, coordinating resources, and evaluating outcomes to ensure alignment with institutional priorities
Serves as a liaison across departments to align goals, timelines, and deliverables for complex, multi-stakeholder projects. Facilitates communication, resolves conflicts, and ensures coordinated action to enhance program integration and overall institutional impact
Develops and oversee program budgets, ensuring responsible financial stewardship. Regularly monitor expenditures and resource allocation.
Establishes and tracks performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness, inform decision-making, and support continuous improvement
Interprets and applies university policies, accreditation standards, and applicable external regulations to ensure programs operate in full compliance. Anticipates risks and implements practices that maintain institutional accountability and integrity
Cultivates strong working relationships with internal departments, faculty, students, and external organizations. Leverages these partnerships to expand program reach, enhance visibility, and create opportunities for collaboration, funding, or innovation
Identifies barriers to participation, promoting inclusive practices, and ensuring equitable access and representation. Regularly assess efforts to support a diverse and inclusive campus environment
Other duties as assigned