Associate Vice-Chancellor for Administrative Operations, West Plains

🇺🇸 West Plains, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $103K - $147K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ June 3rd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Associate Vice-Chancellor for Administrative Operations to lead and coordinate essential support services for the West Plains campus and its satellite operations. This role involves managing business services, campus safety, physical plant, motor pool, property control, receiving, purchasing, and information technology services, while overseeing budgets, developing policies, and ensuring compliance and effective resource utilization.

Highlights

Provide executive leadership for business services, campus safety, physical plant, motor pool, property control, receiving, purchasing, and IT services at Missouri State University – West Plains.
Develop departmental policies, establish goals, evaluate progress, and ensure compliance with university standards.
Manage the annual budget in coordination with the Chancellor and directorates; ensure financial oversight and fiscal control.
Supervise daily IT operations, including resource allocation and technology liaison coordination with the university system.
Develop and oversee campus master plan and capital project construction.
Administer campus safety and security programs, including risk management, emergency preparedness, and compliance reporting.
Manage real estate procurements and divestments, contracts, and grants to protect institutional interests.
Recruit, supervise, and evaluate administrative directors and staff, ensuring training and professional development.
Requires Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in related fields and at least two years of experience with university budgeting and administration.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and computer skills; experience in higher education administration preferred.
Salary range: $103,068 - $147,240 annually; position exempt and full-time regular; internal candidates only.