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Vice President for Finance and Administration

Application deadline: February 15, 2025

Senior Consultant: Eric Richtmyer
eric.richtmyer@academicsearch.org

Associate Consultant: Melissa Anderson Parker
Melissa.Parker@academicsearch.org

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN), a comprehensive, multi-campus community college located in Las Vegas, NV invites applications, expressions of interest and nominations of candidates in its search for the next Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA).

CSN, a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI), serves over 50,000 students from three primary campuses located in North Las Vegas, Central Las Vegas, and Henderson with eight learning centers distributed across the metroplex. CSN is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) along with two research universities, a state university, four community colleges, and a research institute.

Reporting to the Acting President, Dr. William Kibler, the VPFA is a trusted member of the executive team and strategic financial advisor for the institution. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for CSN, the VPFA ensures that fiscal/budgetary policies and procedures align with the College’s mission and strategic direction and comply with the NSHE policy, state, and federal statutes/regulations. Units within the Finance & Administration team include the areas of Controller, Procurement and Auxiliary Services, Budget Services, and Facilities Management.

Application and Nomination Process:

Academic Search is assisting The College of Southern Nevada with this search. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest may be submitted in confidence to CSNVPFA@academicsearch.org. When submitting a nomination please include the nominee’s name, position, institution, and email address.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to arrange a confidential conversation with Senior Consultant Dr. Eric Richtmyer at eric.richtmyer@academicsearch.org or by phone at 202-332-4049.

Applications should consist of:

A substantive letter of intent addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements.
A current CV/resume
A list of five professional reference with complete contact information

This position will remain open until filled but only applications received by February 15, 2025, will receive full consideration. The base salary for this position is $181,000 and may be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.