Executive Management Principles - Appendix I
Some of the positions listed below are currently vacant, multiple titles may be assigned to one person and several individuals may hold the same title. Except as noted below, the President has the authority to add, delete and/or amend position titles and the authority to approve personnel actions.
Board of Trustees approves all personnel actions:
President
Board of Trustees approves appointment; President approves all other personnel actions: [1]
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President for Advancement
Vice President for Communications and Brand Strategy
Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer
Vice President for Global Engagement and Strategic Projects
Vice President for Governmental Affairs
Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Vice President for Student Affairs and Services
Vice President for University Projects
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Deputy General Counsel
Senior Associate Provost
Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Services
Secretary of the Board of Trustees
President approves all personnel actions:
Associate General Counsel
Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the MSU Alumni Association
Associate Vice President for Development
Associate Vice President for Finance and Operations
Associate Vice President for Governmental Affairs
Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Services
Assistant General Counsel
Assistant Provost
Assistant Provost for Faculty and Organizational Development
Assistant Provost and Executive Director MSU Global
Assistant Provost for University-Community Partnerships
Assistant Vice President for Administration
Assistant Vice President for Advancement Communications and Marketing
Assistant Vice President for Advancement Systems and Donor Strategy
Assistant Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Vice President for Finance and Operations
Assistant Vice President for Governmental Affairs
Assistant Vice President for Residential and Hospitality Services
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Assistant Vice President for Integrative Management
Assistant Vice President for Marketing Communications
Assistant Vice President for Physical Plant
Assistant Vice President for Regulatory Affairs
Assistant Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Assistant Vice President for Research
Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Services
Assistant Vice President for University Relations
Assistant Vice President and Director of Planning and Budgets
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Media Communications
Assistant to the President
Assistant to the Provost
Assistant to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services
Executive Assistant to the President
Associate Director of MSU Alumni Association
Director of Internal Audit
Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives
Vice Provost for Libraries and IT Services, and Chief Information Officer
President approves appointment; Provost approves all other personnel actions:
Associate Provost
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Human Resources
Associate Provost for Academic Services
Associate Provost for Academic Student Services and Multicultural Issues
Associate Provost for Graduate Education
Associate Provost for Human Health Affairs
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs approves all personnel actions:
Director of Academic Human Resources
Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
Director of Enterprise Information Stewardship
Director of Facilities Planning and Space Management
Director of Performing Arts Facilities and Programs
Director of MSU Student Health Center
Director of University Archives and Historical Collection
Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer approves all personnel actions:
Controller
Director of Auxiliary Resources
Director of Benefits
Director of Building Services
Director of Campus Planning and Administration
Director of Campus Living Services and Residence Life
Director of Contract and Grant Administration
Director of Culinary Services
Director of Employee Relations
Director of Financial Investments and Financial Management
Director of Human Resources Administrative Services
Director of Human Resource Services
Director of Land Management
Director and Police Chief of MSU Police
Director of Telecommunications and Transportation
Director of University Services
Director of Utilities Services
University Architect
University Engineer
Assistant Chief Police and Public Safety
Vice President for Advancement approves all personnel actions:
Director of the Capital Campaign
Director of College Programs
Director of Constituent Programs
Director of Corporate Relations
Director of Development
Director Development, Director of Administrative Services
Director of Foundation Relations
Director of Major Gift Program
Director of Principal Gifts
Director of Special and Annual Giving
Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies approves all personnel actions:
Associate Director of MSU Technologies
Associate Director for Corporate Relations (Business-CONNECT)
Director of MSU Technologies
Director of Intellectual Property
Executive Director Business-CONNECT
Executive Director MSU BioEconomy Network
Vice President for Student Affairs and Services approves all personnel actions:
Director of Career Services and Placement
Director of Counseling Center
Director of Intramural Sports and Recreative Services
Director of Residence Life
Vice Provost for Libraries, Computing and Technology approves all personnel actions:
Director of Academic Technology Services
Director of Administrative Information Services
Director of Broadcasting Services
Associate Provost for Academic Services approves all personnel actions:
Director of Admissions
Director of Financial Aid
University Registrar
Associate Provost for Human Health Affairs approves all personnel actions:
Administrative Director Clinical Center
Assistant Vice President for Finance, CFO and Controller approves all personnel actions:
Director of Risk Management and Insurance
Footnote
1 Only the Board of Trustees can add to or eliminate positions, or change titles, in this category.




