Assistant Vice President for Budget and Finance - Office of the Vice President for Research

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) – a global leader in education, research, and innovation across computing, artificial intelligence, engineering, science, business, arts, and public policy – invites applications for the position of Assistant Vice President for Budget and Finance.  The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and oversight for the financial affairs of CMU’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and the university-wide research and innovation enterprise. The Assistant VP will support CMU’s research mission and strategic goals by advising leadership on business and financial strategies that align with research priorities and sustainable operations both within the OVPR and across campus. They will foster operational excellence by developing and implementing effective and efficient financial practices, processes, and policies as well as by building and managing innovative business and operating models for university-wide research initiatives and infrastructure. Reporting to CMU’s Vice President for Research (VPR) with a dotted line to the Vice Provost for Academic Budget and Finance and working in close partnership with CMU’s Finance Office and College leadership, this position is one of CMU’s top financial officers that supports data-driven solutions that balance long-term strategy with near-term priorities and needs.

About Carnegie Mellon University

CMU is a top-ranked private research-intensive university based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a vision of fostering a transformative impact on society through continual innovation in education, research, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The university is internationally recognized for its computer science, artificial intelligence, engineering, business, science, humanities, and fine arts programs, with a strong emphasis on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

With more than a dozen degree-granting locations and a growing number of partnerships around the world, CMU is truly a global university. CMU provides undergraduate students with a distinctive interdisciplinary approach and an emphasis on research and entrepreneurial experiences. Its world-renowned faculty also deliver a full complement of graduate and postgraduate programs and conduct research that pushes the frontiers of technology, science, and the arts. Its footprint fosters cooperation across borders, including from its campuses in Silicon Valley, CA; Education City, Doha, Qatar; and Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa.

CMU’s confluence of scholarly excellence, robust federal and industry partnerships, and heritage of innovation consistently place it among the most dynamic and impactful research institutions in the world. The university is ranked #20 in National Universities and the #4 Most Innovative Schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2026 and is considered a top 25 university globally by Times Higher Education in 2025. It has #1 ranked programs in Computer Science and Business – including AI, software engineering, cybersecurity, programming languages, mobile applications, business analytics, and management information systems – with 14 additional top 10 programs across Engineering, Computer Science, and Business.

CMU views its 125-year legacy as a beginning: with innovation and entrepreneurship in the university’s DNA, it thrives on agility to seize pivotal moments and embrace the future in its persistent pursuit of excellence.

For additional information about CMU, please visit https://www.cmu.edu/.

Research and Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is known as an epicenter of innovative and societally transformative research and technologies — from the birthplace of AI through the pioneering work of Simon and Newell in the 1950’s, to the home of autonomous and self-driving vehicles in the 1980’s, to the first wireless campus in the 1990’s, all the way to AI-powered cognitive tutors and AI-enabled robotic scientific labs today. The entrepreneurial mindset and approach of its faculty, staff, and leadership have enabled CMU researchers to drive innovation at the frontiers of science, technology, and society. Its interdisciplinary research enterprise spans AI, robotics, computer science, engineering, life sciences, social systems, and the arts — tackling challenges that support a safer, more secure and resilient future.

Last year, CMU’s research expenditure exceeded $720 million, which included support from industry partners across all major sectors, fed