Chancellor, Rutgers Health & Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among America's highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest and top-ranked public University in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, its main locations are in three New Jersey cities (New Brunswick, Newark and Camden). Rutgers University has a prominent academic and clinical health sciences presence that spans across the state, and its footprint is seen around the region. It is an academic, health and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity with over 71,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 530,000 alumni around the world, and over $1 billion annually in research grants and sponsored programs.

Rutgers has a three-fold mission:

Rutgers Health
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (Rutgers Health) leads Rutgers' efforts to be a state, national, and international leader in the biomedical and health sciences and their related professions. Its approach incorporates insights from the laboratory sciences and the clinical, behavioral, public health, and social sciences, as well as complementary non-health disciplines such as business, economics, engineering, law, the arts, and the humanities. By building on its recognized clinical and research excellence, Rutgers Health advances population-based, value-driven health care, engages with local and global communities, strengthens and benefits from its uniquely diverse workforce, and fosters interprofessional collaboration across its schools and institutes. In addition, Rutgers Health deepens its professional ties with state and federal governments and cultivates new public-private partnerships with industries that are vital to New Jersey's economy.

Through Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (Rutgers Health) activities, Rutgers stands as one of America's largest and most comprehensive university-based centers for studying and improving human health and health care. Rutgers takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research to advance human health.

Rutgers Health Financial and Operational Highlights (FY25)
Rutgers Health Faculty Rutgers Health Research

Rutgers Health Faculty

Rutgers Health Research

Rutgers Health Clinical Footprint
2,400+ clinical health care professionals
2.3 million annual patient visits to Rutgers Health faculty practices, centers, clinics, and institutes
20 N.J. towns and 12 N.J. counties with Rutgers Health offices
$842+ million annual spending on patient care

Rutgers Health Rankings and Distinctions

Position Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Chancellor of Rutgers Health & Executive Vice President for Health Affairs.

The Chancellor of Rutgers Health and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (The Chancellor/ EVP) at Rutgers University is an integral member of the University's executive leadership team and serves as the chief academic and research officer for Rutgers' health enterprise. Reporting directly to the President, the Chancellor/ EVP provides executive academic leadership focused on education, research, faculty affairs, and scholarly advancement across Rutgers Health. The Chancellor holds senior responsibility for supervising the academic functions of the Rutgers Health schools and convening their deans and academic leaders to coordinate and elevate research, graduate and professional education, and academic program quality across
the biomedical and health sciences.

In addition to overseeing academic functions, the Chancellor provides leadership for Rutgers Health's clinical partnerships. The Chancellor is expected to drive system-level integration across Rutgers Health's schools, institutes, and its academic-clinical partnership with RWJBarnabas Health-aligning missions, fostering interdependent structures, and strengthening collaboration across the system. The Chancellor also works in a matrixed academic partnership with RWJBarnabas Health leadership-building trust, supporting the learning environment, advancing joint academic opportunities, and enhancing research cooperation.

The Chancellor will provide executive academic leadership that supports the mission and strategic priorities of Rutgers University and fosters effective and efficient oversight and coordination of the academic health sciences enterprise. The role promotes collaboration, academic professionalism, and problem solving across Rutgers Health's research and educational activities and works constructively with leaders of interdisciplinary centers and institutes. The Chancellor represents the President in academic health matters by engaging with deans, chairs, center and institute directors, and University leadership, playing a central role in
shaping Rutgers' academic vision for the health sciences and advancing its statewide impact in education, research, and public service.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to
William F. Tate IV, Ph.D., President, Rutgers University

Direct reports
The Deans of Rutgers Health Schools
Leaders of Chancellor-level institutes and centers
Chief of Staff and Cabinet leaders

Other key relationships
RWJBH system leadership
University Hospital leadership
Chancellors for Rutgers University-Newark, New
Brunswick and Camden
Deans and VPs across Rutgers University-Newark,
New Brunswick, and Camden
Director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute
Rutgers University Foundation staff
Rutgers University operational, strategic, and finance leaders
Faculty, staff, students, patients, families, and donors
Key political and community leaders

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Additional information is available on the dedicated search page for the Chancellor/ EVP.

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Collaborating and Influencing
Successful candidates will possess the ability to understand and thrive in a highly relationship and consensus driven organization that is moving toward organizational integration. Key elements of a successful approach will include:

Leading People
Within a large, complex, and integrating academic health sciences environment, ideal candidates will inspire, motivate, and hold accountable their teams, as well as colleagues, stakeholders, and influencers throughout the organization, by:

Acting Strategically

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Executive Leadership in Complex Academic Environments
Extensive leadership experience at the school, department, institute, or central academic level within a major academic health center or research university including experience with accreditation bodies, research oversight, and areas of external regulatory compliance; leadership experiences should demonstrate innovation, demonstrated care for faculty, staff and students, and wise use of resources. Proven enterprise integration leadership and demonstrated credibility with clinical partners are highly desirable.

Record of Achieving and Fostering Academic Excellence
A distinguished track record as an educator, researcher, scholar, and/or academic administrator within the biomedical, health, or life sciences. Significant accomplishments and credentials as an outstanding educator, impactful researcher and/or skilled clinician are expected. Experience developing research and public-impact strategies would be highly valuable. Leadership and participation in one or more national or international academic, scientific, and/or medical societies are preferred.

Business and Financial Acumen
Demonstrated experience managing complex academic budgets, multi-source funding models, sponsored research portfolios, and resource planning within a research-intensive environment. Professional history should reflect familiarity with the financial pressures facing academic health organizations, including reliance on extramural funding, facilities management, and workforce planning. Experience working within or adjacent to an academic-practice affiliation is highly relevant.

Cutting-edge Research Leadership
Proven experience with strategies to promote and support high-impact basic, translational, and clinical research within the current climate of extramural funding realities. A track record of successful extramural research funding is highly desirable.

Mission Orientation
A true sense of mission to medical, biomedical, and health education, to research and the discovery of knowledge in an academic setting, to patient care access, public service, and to care innovation.

Education
Additional relevant advanced degrees (e.g., PhD, DrPH, etc.) and prior leadership development experiences are considered additive.

Medical License
A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. jurisdiction will be weighted as a preferred qualification.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has engaged a search firm, Spencer Stuart, to manage the search process. To be considered, candidates must complete the following twostep process to complete their application: