Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Medical School and Office of Academic Clinical Affairs

The University of Minnesota (UMN), one of the most prestigious comprehensive, public land-grant research universities in the nation, seeks a strategic, collaborative, and enterprise-minded financial executive to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer (AVP/CFO) for the Medical School and the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA).

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the Medical School (EVPHA/Dean), and with a dotted line report to the Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations, the AVP/CFO will provide executive leadership for financial strategy, fiscal stewardship, planning, and operations across one of the nation’s leading public academic health enterprises, partnering closely with a range of stakeholders, including clinical and basic science department heads, health sciences leadership, University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), and central University finance leadership to advance alignment across the clinical, research, and education missions. With a broad mandate at a critical moment for UMN’s health affairs enterprise, this role is central to ensuring the long-term fiscal strength, operational effectiveness, and strategic growth of the School of Medicine and its clinical enterprise in a complex, highly matrixed academic health environment.

UMN is a comprehensive, land-grant public research university ranked among the world’s most respected institutions of higher learning, with scholars of national and international reputation and a strong tradition of education and public engagement. With 70,000 students enrolled across five campuses located throughout Minnesota—the Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookston, and Rochester—UMN advances discovery and innovation to improve society for all. The University is a proud member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and has the special distinction of being both a globally engaged R1 research institution and Minnesota’s land-grant university, creating a unique capacity and responsibility to improve the lives of Minnesotans and drive the state forward.

Founded in 1888, UMN Medical School has a long history of educating physicians, advancing biomedical discovery, and delivering high-quality clinical care across Minnesota’s urban and rural communities. It ranks twenty-fourth nationally in NIH funding and forms the core of a university-wide research portfolio exceeding one billion dollars annually. More than 1,500 residents and fellows train across the health sciences, contributing to a large, interdisciplinary teaching environment. The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA), overseen by the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine, is the hub for UMN’s healthcare enterprise. OACA is the organizational home to Masonic Cancer Center, UMN’s NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, the CTSA-awarded Clinical Translational Science Institute, and the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain.

The AVP/CFO position is a 100-percent-time, 12-month, professional and administrative (P&A) appointment based in Minneapolis. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with an anticipated salary range of $350,000-580,000. The University of Minnesota offers excellent benefits. Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University of Minnesota has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, to assist in this important search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent below.

Rebecca Kennedy and Dan Rodas are leading this search with Carley Davenport and Cortnee Bollard.

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.