Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Job Description / Duties
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer
Nova Southeastern University (NSU), a private
university experiencing great momentum in research and scholarship, invites
inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Executive Vice
President/Chief Operating Officer. This is a highly visible leadership role
which requires an operations leader who is an outstanding communicator,
strategic, results-oriented, quality driven, responsive, and innovative.
NSU consists of 15 colleges and schools
offering more than 150 programs of study to more than 20,000 students on
campuses in Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Hollywood, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami
(Kendall), Miramar, North Miami Beach, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa Bay,
Florida, as well as in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Denver, Colorado. The
university offers professional degrees in the arts and sciences, social
sciences, law, business, education, osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine,
allied health, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education,
occupational therapy, and nursing. NSU is one of only 59 doctoral-high research
universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement
Classification. NSU is also the largest private, not-for-profit institution in
the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education's criteria as a
Hispanic-serving institution. More information about the university may be
found at https://www.nova.edu/index.html.
In addition to achieving the goals outlined
in NSU's current strategic plan (Striving for Preeminence 2010-2025) the
EVP/COO will play a significant role in the continued evolution of NSU into a
preeminent educational, research, and healthcare institution. With seven
colleges in the health professions (allopathic medicine, dental medicine,
healthcare sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy), NSU
is uniquely positioned to address the increasing demands for healthcare
practitioners and the delivery of healthcare services through NSU Health. This
is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial and visionary leader to partner
with the health professions deans and NSU Health leadership to identify
opportunities to address the region’s healthcare needs and achieve the
strategic and financial objectives of NSU Health.
The successful candidate will be a strong
collaborator with demonstrated ability to build and lead teams, with a
relationship-based approach with university leadership, faculty, staff,
researchers, clinicians, and community partners, balanced with business and
operational acumen. The next EVP/COO will bring broad executive leadership
experience gained within a comprehensive research university that includes an
academic medical center or comparable healthcare system as an integrated part
of the university. A minimum of seven years of progressive leadership
experience is expected, with at least four years of experience as EVP/COO or a
comparable C-suite position reporting to the President, Chancellor, or similar
CEO-level position. Candidates must possess a graduate degree in business
administration, healthcare administration, management, or related field, or a
professional degree (M.D., D.O., etc.).
Inquiries, nominations, and applications
should be directed via e-mail to NSU's consultants, Claudia Teschky, Lucy
Leske, and Lauren Bruce-Stets at NSU-EVPCOO@wittkieffer.com. Candidates should
provide a curriculum vitae and a letter of application. All inquiries will be
treated in confidence.
Nova
Southeastern University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity
for all individuals regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital
status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status or any other status protected by law.