Vice President for Student Affairs

Job description

OVERVIEW: The University of St. Thomas invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA). After a very distinguished career of over 35 years at UST, current Vice President for Student Affairs, Karen Lange, Ed.D., will be retiring in the summer of 2026. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity at one of the nation’s leading Catholic universities—an institution committed to educating morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. As Minnesota’s largest private university and among the country’s most prominent Catholic institutions, St. Thomas serves nearly 10,000 students across eight schools and colleges on campuses in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Rome, Italy. The University benefits from net assets of $1.2 billion, strong philanthropic momentum, an engaged Board of Trustees, and a vibrant alumni network of more than 115,000 worldwide. St. Thomas is on an upward trajectory, marked by strategic academic expansion, rising national visibility, and bold investments in the student experience. The University’s historic transition from NCAA Division III to Division I in 2021 contin...