Associate VP, Academic Finance and Administration

Associate VP, Academic Finance and Administration

University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Associate VP, Academic Finance and Administration.

Applications will be accepted until 10/14/2022.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to be one of the world's preeminent research universities with a distinctive Catholic character.
The Office of the Provost is led by the University's chief academic officer who is responsible for the stewardship of this mission. The Provost leads the academic core of the University, serving as the principal representative of the academy to both internal and external constituencies, and leading strategic academic initiatives on behalf of the University. Working with a leadership team including associate provosts, the vice president for research, the associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, the deans, the University librarian, and other academic leaders, he seeks to cultivate a learning community that challenges and engages students, inspires leading research and scholarship, and appreciates all intellectual inquiry as a pursuit of truth.
The Associate Vice President for Academic Finance and Administration [AVPAFA] is a member of the Provost's core team and is a direct report. He or she will provide strategic leadership for academic budgeting, finance, and planning. The AVPAFA serves as the Provost's primary advisor on the financial plan for Notre Dame's academic core. He or she will manage a team of professionals to facilitate the annual development of the academic budget, multi-year financial planning and analysis, and oversight of faculty payroll. The AVPAFA provides oversight for the financial performance of the Provost's Office, making recommendations for strategic investments, forecasting, enhancing efficiencies, and maintaining budgetary discipline. This leader serves as the Provost's principal liaison to the Finance Division (including Office of Budget and Planning and the Office of the Controller). The AVPAFA also works closely with deans, senior academic leaders, and the budget/business offices of the colleges, schools, and extra-collegiate academic units and acts as an ambassador for the academic core to various finance units of the University.

• Develop strategy for the most creative, effective, and cost-effective use of the academic budget.
• Facilitate the annual development of the academic budget; participate in Budget Working Group meetings and Board of Trustees Stewardship Committee meeting.
• Provide oversight and maintenance of financial commitments and resource allocations (both one-time and annual) made by the Provost.
• Facilitate the annual faculty merit raise program.
• Oversee faculty-related data, including systems, stewardship, and business intelligence
• Oversee the approval process for staff positions in the academic units.
• Serve as the Provost's representative for various University committees, including the Stewardship Committee of the Board of Trustees and IT Executive Committee.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of experience in Finance and Budget
• 5+ years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Higher Education experience preferred

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23300. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.
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