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Vice President and General Counsel

Employer
Ohio Northern University
Location
Ada

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Vice President and General Counsel

Ohio Northern University (ONU) seeks an experienced and strategic leader to serve as its Vice President and General Counsel (VPGC). This is an exciting opportunity to provide the University with effective legal services within the field of higher education. The Vice President and General Counsel reports to the President of the University and is a member of the Cabinet, which is eager to collaborate with in-house legal counsel on complex issues facing the University to ensure that it flourishes as a lawful and ethical institution of higher education.

The Vice President and General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the University and oversees the provision of all legal services to the University. The VPGC has general charge of all legal matters pertaining to the University and its governing board; attends meetings of the board and its committees; is responsible for the representation of the University in all legal proceedings; and advises the board, its committees and officers, the President of the University, and other officers on legal questions as may be required.

The University is led by President Melissa Baumann, who began her tenure on July 1, 2022. The University's mission is to provide a high-quality learning environment that prepares students for success in their careers, service to their communities, and a lifetime of personal growth inspired by the values of truth, beauty, and goodness. The University's distinctive academic programs include mutually supporting liberal and professional education components that integrate practice and theory, complemented by excellent co-curricular offerings. Faculty and staff at Ohio Northern engage with students in learning to think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, gain practical experience, solve problems collaboratively, and act as responsible members of their community.

Founded in 1871, Ohio Northern University is an independent, selective, and comprehensive university. The University has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1899, instilling core values while offering religious freedom on campus. Today, ONU has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and offers more than 70 programs of study across five colleges (arts & sciences, business, law, engineering, and pharmacy). Capitalizing on its historic reputation for quality, ONU is poised to move to a position of significantly greater regional and national prominence.

Academic Search is assisting Ohio Northern University in this search. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest may be submitted in confidence to OhioNorthernVPGC@academicsearch.org. When submitting a nomination, please include the nominee's full name, title, position, and email address. For more information about this position, the leadership agenda, and the application process, please download and review the full position profile on the Academic Search website:
https://academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/

Confidential conversations about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting the Senior Consultants leading this search directly: Dr. Pam Balch (pam.balch@academicsearch.org) or Mr. John Garland (john.garland@academicsearch.org). For full consideration by the search committee, applicant materials should be submitted by Tuesday, September 20. Additional information about the institution may be found at https://www.onu.edu/.

Ohio Northern University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Ohio Northern University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.





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Organization

Founded in 1871, Ohio Northern University is a selective, private, comprehensive university, comprising five colleges (Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Pharmacy and Law) with nationally ranked arts, sciences and professional programs. ONU champions the pursuit of True North. Talented students enter motivated, engage in abundant opportunities, and leave prepared with an education with one of the highest returns on investment in the state.

Evidence of Excellence
Ohio Northern’s reputation for excellence continues to grow. In just the last few months, ONU has received recognition for teaching quality, high graduation rates, commitment to volunteer service and, most impressively, providing a high return on investment (ROI) to its graduates.

Location
Our scenic, safe and modern campus rests on nearly 342 acres in the village of Ada, Ohio (population 5,582). Our location provides a quaint small town atmosphere that complements the friendly environment found on campus, while still offering some of the finest restaurants, shopping and culture the midwest has to offer just a short drive away. Located in northwest Ohio, Ada is 69 miles from Toledo, Ohio, to the north, 80 miles from Columbus, Ohio, to the south and 15 miles to Lima, Ohio to the west.

Research
Don't wait for graduate school to get involved with cutting-edge research. At ONU, undergraduate research is a pillar upon which future success is built. Our students partner with faculty on research that expands the horizons of human understanding, and our annual Student Research Colloquium is a showcase that attracts researchers from across the country.

Arts and Culture
Whether students see world-class entertainment at the Freed Center, attend art exhibits at the Elzay Gallery of Art or cheer along with the marching band, Ohio Northern University is a cultural epicenter for theater, art and design, music and dance.ohio_northern_university3.jpg

Athletics
ONU competes in the NCAA Division III-Ohio Athletic Conference. There are 21 varsity sports (eleven for men and ten for women), and nearly as many club and intramural sports. ONU has won the men's and women's OAC All-Sports Trophies for four consecutive years, and the men have won for five consecutive years. Our school colors are orange and black and our mascot is Klondike the polar bear.

Student Life
Students choose from a variety of campus activities including: 200 student organizations; four national sororities and six national fraternities; intercollegiate, intramural and club sports; music and theatrical events.

ONU Green
ONU is firmly committed to sustainability and environmental awareness on campus. Our on-campus housing derive 30 percent of their heating and cooling from geothermal technology and three new 400 kilowatt wind turbines are expected to provide between five and 10 percent of our electricity needs. Our fleet of hybrid and electric campus vehicles reduces our dependence on fossil fuels and our many environmentally themed student organizations are always finding new ways make ONU a greener place to live, learn and work.ohio_northern_university1.jpg

The Inn at Ohio Northern University
Ada's world-class hotel offers more than 70 deluxe guest rooms, luxurious amenities and more than 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting spaces. Guests of The Inn enjoy everything that the ONU campus has to offer: athletics, fine art, theatre performances and so much more.

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