The University of Nebraska now is accepting applications and nominations for the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
With the public posting of the position profile, NU outlines the opportunity for the UNMC chancellor, who serves as both chief administrative officer and leader of a comprehensive academic health sciences enterprise.
The search currently is open only to employees of the University of Nebraska System. NU may expand the search at any time during the internal search process.
“The next Chancellor will guide UNMC at a time when demand for health professionals is rising, workforce shortages persist, research funding environments are increasingly competitive, and rapid advances in medical sciences and technology are reshaping health care delivery,” NU’s profile says. “This role calls for a leader who can align academic, research, and clinical priorities while strengthening the institution’s ability to serve communities across Nebraska and the region. The Chancellor will play a critical role in maintaining UNMC’s commitment to excellence while positioning the institution for continued innovation.”
To see the full position profile and learn more about the search, visit the UNMC chancellor search webpage at this link.
Applications, expressions of interest, nominations and questions should be submitted to NU’s executive search firm, CarterBaldwin, at this email address: UNMCChancellor@carterbaldwin.com. Internal applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest via that email, addressed to the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee.
Initial internal applications will be reviewed starting April 3; the position is considered open until filled.
A search committee comprised of representatives from UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, each of the four NU campuses and members of the community will lead the process. Interim NU Executive Vice President and Provost David Jackson, PhD, is serving as the lead search coordinator within the NU System and will convene the search committee.
After a priority candidate is identified, the candidate will participate in a 30-day public vetting process, which includes visiting the UNMC campuses in Omaha and across the state. The vetting process will provide the priority candidate with opportunities to engage with students, faculty, staff and the broader Omaha and Nebraska community.
NU’s goal is to have a permanent chancellor in place later in 2026.