Vice President for Business Affairs, Treasurer Search Prospectus
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Vice President for Business Affairs, Treasurer Search Prospectus PB 1 OUR MISSION The University of Findlay’s mission is to equip students for meaningful lives and productive careers. VISION STATEMENT The University of Findlay will become a leading Midwestern university characterized by the following three watch phrases: 1. Heartland Community; 2. Diverse Perspectives; 3. Transformative Experiences 2 The Opportunity The University of Findlay (OH) announces a national search for a strategic financial leader to serve as the University’s next Vice President for Business Affairs, Treasurer. The successful candidate will be collaborative and have an entrepreneurial spirit and a good understanding of higher education. The vice president reports directly to the president and is a member of the University’s senior team. The vice president’s portfolio will include finance, facilities, endowment management, facilities scheduling and events, sponsored programs, professional services including the All Hazards Training Center, University stores, print shop and postal services. The VP staffs the following board committees: business affairs, building and grounds, investment, audit and architecture. The new VP will join an institution with impressive momentum, an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong and collegial senior leadership group, and a culture of aspiration. In the last several years, Findlay has expanded and strengthened curricular and student programs, augmented enrollments, enhanced its physical plant, and heightened its sense of community on campus. Findlay is poised to continue its forward movement and to broadcast aggressively its dynamic profile as a comprehensive private university. About the University of Findlay The University of Findlay traces master’s degrees, and four doctoral and health management, and a its roots back to 1882 when it was degrees. A high premium is placed master of arts in rhetoric and writing. founded as Findlay College. The on experiential and service learning Professional degrees include a doctor institution changed its name to The at Findlay, and concerted efforts have of education, a doctor of pharmacy, a University of Findlay in 1989 to reflect been made to formalize relationships doctor of occupational therapy and a its growth in enrollment and the with businesses, schools, hospitals, doctor of physical therapy. breadth and diversity of its academic clinics and rehabilitation facilities in offerings, including newly instituted the region and nationally to enhance In addition to its traditional graduate programs. learning inside and outside the pedagogy, online learning thrives classroom. at Findlay. A degree completion Consistently ranked in the top tier program leading to bachelor of of Midwestern universities in U.S. Each college at the University of science degrees is available entirely News & World Report’s “America’s Findlay has a unique population of online in business management and Best Colleges,” the University has students, as well as its own distinctive environmental, safety and health also been regularly recognized as academic programs. Renowned management. The MBA, master one of the region’s best by Princeton programs include equestrian studies, of arts in education, doctor of Review and Victory Media Inc. named pre-veterinary medicine, nuclear education, PET/CT program, and the University to its Military Friendly medicine technology, occupational master of health informatics and Schools list in 2017. therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, master of science in environmental, and physician assistant, as well safety and health management also In 2015, the University completed a as environmental, safety and are offered entirely online in addition significant capital campaign, raising occupational health management. to classes being held on campus. $53 million against an original goal of Nursing and sonography are the Findlay is a nimble, forward-looking $40 million. most recently established new university that continually adapts its undergraduate programs. programs and teaching methods. University of Findlay cultivates the potential within each student through Graduate programs include a Findlay’s 338 full- and part-time academic excellence, transformative master of business administration, faculty members’ sustained primary experiences and a supportive a master of arts in education, a commitment to personalized community that is grounded in master of arts in teaching English teaching and learning permeates the Christian faith. The breadth as a second language (TESOL) campus culture. Alumni and current of its curricular offerings reflects a and bilingual education, a master students alike cite close relationships longstanding spirit of innovation of athletic training, a master of with faculty members as hallmarks and entrepreneurship. Through its physician assistant, a master of of their educational experiences six colleges, Business, Education, science in applied security and at Findlay. Many faculty members Health Professions, Liberal Arts, analytics, a master of science in oversee internships and independent Pharmacy and the Sciences, Findlay health informatics, a master of studies. Most also serve as academic offers nearly 60 majors leading to occupational therapy, a master of advisors, and advisees may be those baccalaureate degrees and offers 10 science in environmental, safety concentrating in a field offered 2 3 through the academic division, students from more than 35 (GMAC). Both equestrian teams first-year students or others who are countries. Distinctive partnerships are members of the Intercollegiate still undecided about a major field. with University West in Sweden, Horse Show Association. The men’s Findlay’s student-to-faculty ratio the University of Applied Sciences in basketball team captured the NCAA is 16:1. Many faculty are actively Austria, Rakuno Gakuen University Division II national championship engaged in scholarship and research and the Kake and Junsei Educational in 2009 and made it to the Sweet activity as well as the supervision Foundations in Japan, RAK College of Sixteen in 2017. The English and of undergraduate and graduate Pharmacy in the United Arab Emirates western equestrian teams have won a research. Lively and frequent and others have contributed to lion’s share of national championship interaction between students and Findlay’s international appeal. titles between them. Findlay also faculty is fostered and cherished. offers a range of club sports as well as Findlay’s students are highly engaged 25 intramural sports to help keep the Findlay’s academic calendar includes in the life of the University. Students competitive spirit alive on campus. two 15-week semesters, late August may participate in any of over 100 through early December and mid- organizations, including special In addition to balancing their co- January through early May, and a interest clubs, student media, curricular involvement with their summer session. The online courses student government, performing studies, many Findlay students are offer a nimble, 8-week terms, with five arts groups, service clubs, academic also juggling part- and full-time enrollment starts a year. honorary organizations, spiritual life employment and significant family groups, and Greek sororities and responsibilities. Findlay students fraternities. The fine arts flourish on are well regarded for their sense of Enrollment & Student Life campus through a variety of theatre purpose, determination, and work productions, art exhibits and vocal ethic. All students, whether traditional More than 4,100 are enrolled at and instrumental music concerts that or non-traditional; residential, Findlay with 2,700 undergraduate offer creative outlets and training commuter or online; and full-time or students and 1,400 graduate for students, while serving as a part-time, are at the heart of Findlay’s students. Approximately 1,250 source of cultural enrichment for the commitment to excellence. students live in University housing. community. Those students not living on campus Findlay’s more than 29,000 alumni commute or live in affordable and The University of Findlay participates of record include an array of nearby off-campus housing. in 24 intercollegiate sports. A member entrepreneurs, educators, therapists, of the National Collegiate Athletic writers, artists, doctors, researchers, Findlay’s diverse student population Association (NCAA) Division II, The and business leaders. includes nearly 300 international University of Findlay competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference 4 The Campus and Its auditorium. Opened in August 2017, and University Equine Veterinary the University’s newest addition to Services, Inc. Just south of campus Facilities campus is the 75,000-square-foot is a University-owned 153-acre farm Center for Student Life and College housing the western riding and pre- Located in Findlay since its founding of Business Building. This building veterinary medicine programs. In more than 130 years ago, the features the new home for the 2009, the University dedicated the Dr. University has fostered excellent College of Business and expansive C. Richard Beckett Animal Science relations with its neighboring student gathering and leadership Building on this site, an impressive community. Fruitful “town/gown” development space. $3.7 million facility that has allowed relations endure and continue to room for growth of its premier animal enrich and support campus programs. Other campus expansion in the last science