Midwestern State University (MSU Texas), a component of the Texas Tech University System, invites applications for the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance.
As the university’s chief financial officer, the vice president will provide leadership, oversight, and stewardship for a broad range of operations, including budget and strategic financial planning, controller and student business services, facilities services, human resources, payroll, and purchasing and contract management. The VPAF provides proactive, integrated financial planning that optimizes resources in support of the university's mission and strategic priorities. This leadership and oversight ensure the highest and best use of university resources, fostering a sense of financial stability and security. The ideal candidate will also possess a collegial, collaborative leadership style and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. The Vice President for Administration and Finance is a cabinet-level position that reports to the university president.
Search Criteria
MSU Texas seeks an innovative and visionary leader with the following:
- A master's degree in business administration, economics, or closely related field.
- CPA certification and/or a doctorate are preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of professional and administrative experience in finance, investments, management, business education, or related work, including leadership responsibility, is required.
- A background in higher education, specifically public higher education, is preferred.
- A strong general working knowledge of state legislative and higher education processes and should be able to adapt quickly to those of Texas.
About MSU Texas
Midwestern State University is a values-driven public university committed to providing its 5,400 students with a rigorous undergraduate and graduate education in the arts, health sciences, education, business, engineering, and many other disciplines.
Established in 1922 as Wichita Falls Junior College, MSU Texas has grown into a comprehensive regional university with a 255-acre campus in Wichita Falls, Texas. The campus community includes students from 44 states and 54 foreign countries, as well as more than 1,200 faculty and staff.
Wichita Falls has an area population of 150,000 and lies approximately 120 miles northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This convenient location, combined with our vibrant university, a local U.S. Air Force base, an active industrial base, a downtown renaissance, and a low cost of living, makes it an attractive place to live, work, and leisure.
MSU Texas is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Students choose from 49 undergraduate, 27 graduate and several pre-professional programs offered through six academic colleges and its graduate school.
- Dillard College of Business Administration
- Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts
- Robert D. & Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services
- McCoy College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering
- Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Gordon T. & Ellen West College of Education
- Billie Doris McAda Graduate School
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Search Committee
The Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) Vice President for Administration and Finance Search Committee consists of members who represent the campus community including faculty, students, deans and staff.
Committee Members
- Dr. Robert Forrester, Dillard Distinguished Professor of Energy Finance, Committee Chair
- Dr. Robert Brennan, Dean, McCoy College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering
- Dr. Lee Gagum, Associate Professor, World Languages & Cultures
- Dr. Vicki Dillard, Associate Professor, Radiologic Sciences
- Dr. Angie Reay, Executive Director of Student Wellness
- Ms. Elizabeth Ysasi, Associate Director of Admissions
- Ms. Monique Watkins, Student Government Association Vice President for Internal Affairs
Applications & Nominations
Initial application materials should include:
- a substantive letter of interest that addresses the themes in the profile and job description;
- a vitae with resume and/or biographical profile; and
- complete contact information for three references, including a description of the candidate's relationship with each.
Transmit inquiries and application materials electronically in a single .pdf file format to VPFinanceSearch@msutexas.edu.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Additional information may be requested upon receipt of the application. Salary is nationally competitive. A successful pre-employment criminal background check is required for the final candidate in accordance with university policy.
To submit a nomination for this position, please include contact information and send to VPFinanceSearch@msutexas.edu.
Deadline for full consideration is Oct. 11, 2024.
