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Westfield State University seeks a strategic and innovative leader for the role of Vice President for Administration and Finance. This executive position serves as the institution’s Chief Financial Officer and a member of the President’s Cabinet, providing strategic leadership and oversight of all financial, operational, and administrative functions. The successful candidate will guide fiscal integrity, operational excellence, and institutional sustainability, while representing the university to state agencies and community stakeholders. Candidates should possess substantial experience in financial administration and a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Westfield State University.

Founded in 1839 by Horace Mann, Westfield State was the first co-educational college in America to offer an education without barrier to race, creed, or economic status. The University sits on an expansive 256-acre campus and has about 4,000 undergraduate students and 800 graduate students across several professional graduate programs.

Managing Directors, Cynthia Patterson and Maria Thompson from Academic Search, are assisting Westfield State in this search. Nominators and potential candidates may connect with Academic Search by emailing WestfieldVPAF@academicsearch.org . If submitting a nomination, please send the nominee’s full name, title, position, and email address. If you are a potential applicant, please attach your CV/Resume to your email inquiry.

For additional information, refer to the full search profile linked above.

The deadline for initial consideration is Thursday, February 19, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the search is completed.

The University will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, or veteran status.