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The University of Minnesota is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Crookston. As the chief academic and executive officer for the Crookston campus, the Chancellor leads, champions, and leverages the critical and unique role of the campus in advancing the University’s academic, research, and outreach mission and in supporting the University’s reputation as one of the world’s most renowned public research universities. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader who possesses excellent judgment and diplomacy, personal and professional integrity, a reputation for working collegially with both internal and external constituencies, and an ability to act as a catalyst for campus creativity, innovation, and progress that will build on the legacy of UMC in providing an innovative, hands-on educational experience for students.
Position Overview
The University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor is the chief academic and executive officer of the Crookston campus, and provides senior administrative leadership for all campus programs, services, and activities. The Chancellor is responsible for the academic vision and management of the campus, and for representing UMC to the University of Minnesota president, the Board of Regents, the community, region, state, legislature, governmental agencies, and other organizations including higher education institutions. Major responsibilities include:
* Continue to advance a high quality academic program at the Crookston campus and the effective integration of that program within the University of Minnesota system
* Oversee the responsible planning, stewardship, management, and accountability of human, fiscal, and capital resources of the campus
* Facilitate, nurture, coordinate, and support the efforts of the leadership team and the faculty, students, and staff on the Crookston campus
* Lead successful fundraising efforts to augment public funding with private gifts to drive and support campus impact and success
* Uphold the University’s core value of commitment to excellence through proven leadership in support of the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion across the Crookston community, region, and state, particularly in the recruitment and retention of diverse students, faculty, and staff
* Enhance student engagement on campus by involving students in key campus initiatives, promoting student academic success, fostering student...