Vice President for Student Affairs

Search for the Vice President for Student Affairs Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan THE SEARCH Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a bold, strategic, and student-centered student affairs leader to serve as its next Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA). This next VPSA will build a division that fully supports students by fostering a strong sense of belonging and aligning co-curricular experiences with academic and career aspirations. As one of the nation’s largest institutions and a global research university, MSU is known for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement. The VPSA will lead a newly reformed division dedicated to fostering student engagement and campus life. They will oversee key areas that ensure the Spartan experience is dynamic, supportive, and inclusive by collaborating across departments and divisions, including the Office of the Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Student Success and Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, to integrate co-curricular activities with academic achievement. With a focus on student engagement and success, this new leader will work to strengthen a sense of belonging for all students while championing MSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence. The incoming VPSA will lead a talented and passionate team of student affairs professionals and build a best-in-class program for a transformative student experience. The VPSA is charged with creating a clear and executable vision for the division that is tied to MSU’s overall strategic plan and will define short and long-term priorities. They will accomplish this through active collaboration with campus stakeholders and the leveraging of student spaces to promote engagement, belonging, and well-being. As a proven manager and leader with strong financial acumen, the VPSA will support their team and advocate for the resources needed to enhance the student experience. Contact Information Michigan State University has retained the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. All applications, nominations, referrals, and inquiries should be sent in confidence to: Rebecca Kennedy ,

Partner (she/her) Keight Tucker Kennedy ,

Partner (she/her) Melissa DePretto Behan ,

Senior Associate (she/her) Cortnee Bollard ,

Senior Search Coordinator (they/them) Isaacson, Miller Application Link Michigan State University is committed to cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community characterized by caring and respect for others. Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University will conduct a professional misconduct review of all individuals seeking employment in executive management and academic management positions. The existence of professional misconduct history does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment. The University will assess the information, including any information provided by the candidate, in determining whether the professional misconduct history is compatible with the position. We collectively acknowledge that Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples.

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