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VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER and DEAN OF THE COLLEGE

Employer
Winthrop University
Location
South Carolina, United States
Salary
Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 6, 2017

Winthrop University

SOUTH CAROLINA

Winthrop University, a highly ranked, public, comprehensive university, announces two national executive searches – the Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer

The Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, who reports directly to the Provost and is a part of the President’s Leadership Team, is responsible for the management of finances and facilities. The Vice President serves as the staff representative f the University to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees and in that role must work with key officers within the state government of South Carolina. The Vice President should possess a high level of integrity, energy, leadership skills, and a commitment to a collaborative working relationship with the senior leadership team and others across the University. Preference will be given to those with a master’s degree and/or a CPA with experience in public higher education; however, candidates from other areas of financial management with an exceptional record of collaborative leadership and success will be considered. In addition, the Vice President will have a record of progressive and effective management experience as well as demonstrated knowledge of management of university finance and business affairs, strategic planning, debt, financial accounting and management, budget, real estate, institutional and financial risk, and contracts. Demonstrated knowledge in areas such as procurement, physical plant, and other auxiliaries is essential.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 30, 2017. Applications and nominations should be sent electronically (MS Word preferred) to: winthropfinance@agbsearch.com.

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, who reports to the Provost and is a member of the Academic Leadership Team, has responsibility for providing leadership for the largest college in the University. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the academic home to 14 departments with more than 2,000 undergraduate students majoring in 19 areas across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences – five interdisciplinary – and more than 300 graduate students in nine graduate programs – one interdisciplinary. In addition, the College offers courses that provide the liberal arts foundation to all undergraduate programs on campus. The College has a total of 230 faculty members, of whom 140 are full-time and 90 are part-time faculty who are experienced professionals from the surrounding metropolitan area. The Dean must be an active listener who builds consensus and supports faculty as professionals. Specific qualifications include: terminal degree; successful teaching, scholarship, and professional service in a discipline in arts and sciences with rank of a senior faculty member; successful administrative experience; a commitment to fostering faculty growth, development, and collegiality; ability to cultivate financial support for college growth; and evidence of successful administrative experience, including in-depth knowledge of strategic academic planning, financial management, budgeting, and community engagement.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 10, 2017. Applications and nominations should be sent electronically (MS Word preferred) to: winthropdean@agbsearch.com.

The searches are assisted by Dr. Oscar C. Page, AGB Search Consultant, telephone 903-870-8303,and email oscar.page@agbsearch.com. The complete position profiles with application instructions may be viewed at http://agbsearch.com. For more information about Winthrop University, please visit http://www.winthrop.edu.

Winthrop University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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