Title: Vice President, Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer

The Opportunity

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking a Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer (VPBA/CFO). UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. It is focused on advancing the discovery of public value and positively impacting the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

Reporting directly to Dr. Heather Wilson, the University President, the VPBA/CFO is responsible for budget, finance, payroll, purchasing, contracts, and student business services. The position is also responsible for facilities management and planning, real estate management, environmental health and safety, parking and transportation, and auxiliaries. The Vice President is a member of the University Cabinet, supporting institutional growth, financial sustainability, and operational excellence in alignment with the university’s mission.

The VPBA/CFO advises the President and University Administration (Cabinet) on all aspects of financial matters that impact university operations, including financial planning, budgeting, cash management, and revenue generation, in support of the University’s mission and priorities. In addition, the VPBA/CFO also provides leadership and management to the office of budget and payroll, environmental health and safety, purchasing and general services, student business services, disbursement services, cash management, financial reporting, real estate, business contracts, Peoplesoft, auxiliary operations (special events and parking & transportation), facilities management and planning, and other administrative offices.

UTEP seeks a committed and experienced executive with proven leadership skills, a deep appreciation for the university's mission, and demonstrated success and leadership experience in finance and administrative functions at a comparable-sized higher education institution. The successful candidate will bring a sense of innovation and strategic leadership to critical initiatives across all areas of the University.

The institution is among the top 5% of universities in the country for research and one of 11 top-tier research universities in the state of Texas. The institution drives discovery in additive manufacturing, aerospace exploration, vaccine development, and disease management, offering 26 Ph.D. programs across a wide range of disciplines, from history to biomedical engineering. Last year, 43.5% of graduating seniors participated in on-campus research and scholarly or creative arts projects alongside UTEP faculty.

UTEP is located along the U.S.-Mexico border. It is a binational and bicultural University that both reflects and impacts the region, which is home to nearly 2.2 million people. The El Paso-Juárez metroplex is the fourth largest manufacturing region in North America. UTEP develops talented individuals for meaningful lives and serves as a catalyst for continued economic development in the region and beyond.

The University of Texas at El Paso has retained Korn Ferry, a national executive recruiting firm, to assist with this search, which is being led by Vickie Antolini, Senior Client Partner; Michael Mathis, Senior Client Partner; and Megan Maxwell, Senior Associate. All nominations, inquiries, and application materials should be submitted in confidence to Korn Ferry. Korn Ferry will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries for the position to the search firm at Megan.Maxwell@KornFerry.com.

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