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The State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia or Fredonia) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA). The new VPFA is expected to assume office no later than January 2025.

SUNY Fredonia is a comprehensive, selective, public, residential, liberal arts university located in beautiful Western New York, just minutes from Lake Erie. Founded in 1826, Fredonia is home to over 60 majors and 50 minors in education, visual and performing arts, business, humanities, and the natural and social sciences.

The Vice President for Finance and Administration is responsible for the strategic leadership over the University’s fiscal management and Division of Finance and Administration. SUNY Fredonia is at a crucial period as they work to rebuild enrollment and align resources with strategic priorities. This requires strong leadership, vision, and oversight in these areas, in partnership with the executive leadership team, to ensure the University continues an upward trajectory during difficult economic times and secure a strong future for the institution. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPFA will be positioned to effect change and influence policies in this regard.

Academic Search is partnering with SUNY Fredonia in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. To learn more about this opportunity as well as the application process, please download the full position profile from the Academic Search website. Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a confidential conversation with either of the Senior Consultants leading this search: Dr. Cynthia Patterson (cynthia.patterson@academicsearch.org) or Dr. Maria Thompson (maria.thompson@academicsearch.org). Please include a copy of your CV to inform the conversation.

Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to FredoniaVPFA@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, title, institution/organization, and email address.

Although the priority deadline for applications is Monday, July 22, 2024, the position will remain open until filled. The search timeline plans for screening and interviews in Summer/Fall 2024, with an expected start date no later than January 2025. The salary range for this position is $165,000 to $185,000. This is a full-time, exempt, management confidential position.

An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination. Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.