The University of Minnesota (UMN) invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Research (VPR). The VPR is a systemwide position that is responsible for providing central leadership to the UMN system’s research programs and representing the University's interests in research on its campuses and to external constituencies. As the institution's chief research officer for the system, the VPR oversees all aspects of research at the University's five campuses, providing guidance to individual researchers and managing the  system-wide research enterprise. The VPR reports directly to the University President and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Senior Leadership team. The VPR will explore potential new areas for research and oversee campus-wide pl