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The PositionCreighton University seeks nominations and applications for the Executive Vice President (EVP) position. The EVP will have the opportunity to lead, champion, and implement efforts to achieve the University’s strategic goals and to develop strategies to strengthen its business, financial, and administrative plans and policies.

The EVP is an executive officer of the University and the third member of a trio of top leadership at Creighton, working closely with the President and Provost. The position is responsible for leading and directing Continuous Improvement, Facilities Management, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Public Safety, and University Communications and Marketing. This position also provides administrative oversight for, and coordination with, Athletics, General Counsel, and University Relations. The EVP also is responsible for directing the Enterprise Risk Management process.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced and confident leader with strategic vision who has a documented history of successfully leading and managing at the executive level. Creighton seeks a collaborative leader and effective communicator whose personal and professional experiences reflect a commitment to and knowledge of the higher education landscape, with a strong preference for candidates with demonstrable alignment with the University’s Jesuit, Catholic mission.

Having recently approved a new strategic plan, Creighton seeks candidates willing to partner with the campus community; its President, the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson,SJ;

and Provost Thomas F. Murray, PhD, to advance the University’s important journey to an even bolder future. And, with Creighton’s academic partnership with CHI Health and Dignity Health as well as its role in the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, it is poised to expand its health sciences programs both in Omaha and Phoenix; Creighton seeks candidates who are able to continue moving these partnerships forward.

Founded in 1878, Creighton is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. More than 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students come to Creighton each year to find their place in the world and learn to become leaders through service to others. Creighton, through the advancement of its mission and by infusing Jesuit principles in all that it does, forms leaders for a more just world.

Creighton University—located in Omaha, Nebraska, with a presence and partnerships across the globe—offers its students a top-ranked education in the Jesuit tradition.

Opportunities and Expectations for LeadershipThe Executive Vice President is a strategic partner who ensures execution of the operational strategies supporting the University’s overarching imperatives. This leader must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex financial information, administrative policies, and operational strategies to a wide range of individuals across the University as well as beyond its campus; positively impact faculty, staff, and student engagement; manage University resources with a continual focus on sustainability; and act as a change agent to support Creighton’s mission, values, and social consciousness. Reporting to President Hendrickson, the EVP is a key leader and executive officer and, in alignment with Creighton’s trio leadership model, serves as one of the University’s top three officers, along with the President and Provost. The EVP has key responsibilities for overseeing the implementation and operationalization of Creighton’s strategic plan, a critical focus for the University over the next several years.

The EVP also serves on the President’s Cabinet and President’s Council and represents the University externally in various capacities. Additionally, the EVP regularly interacts with the Creighton University Board of Trustees, including participation on the Executive Committee; Budget and Finance Committee; Investment Subcommittee; Risk Management, Audit and Compliance Committee; Infrastructure Subcommittee; and Campaign Steering Committee.

The EVP will undertake work across the institution, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide visionary leadership to establish institutional priorities, policies, and strategies to effectively steward the University’s human and fiscal resources and ensure Creighton continues to leverage and embrace its strong academics rooted in the Jesuit tradition.

• Execute the University’s strategic plan; operationalize and monitor progress of the plan, in partnership with the Provost.

• Financial planning and oversight of the University’s operations, with revenues totaling $400 million.

• Effective communication of why and how University resources are allocated.

• Oversight of capital planning and budgeting for the University’s 120-acre urban campus, comprising over 3.6 million gross square feet of buildings and annual capital spend exceeding $30 million, as well as Creighton’s expansion campus in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Planning, operational, and related fiduciary responsibility for health sciences campus expansion in Phoenix.

• Fiduciary responsibility and oversight of the University’s endowment, which exceeded $560 million as of Dec. 31, 2017.

• Support of the Creighton Global Initiative and the University’s sustainability efforts.

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• Leadership and responsibility for the overall financial health of the University, including the necessary financial analysis, planning, and forecasting to ensure fiscal objectives are established and met. This includes oversight of the University financial planning and budget processes, endowment and investment fiduciary oversight, external financial reporting, and providing effective communication of operating performance to the President and Board of Trustees.

• Manage all financial aspects of Creighton’s relationship with its academic health partner, CHI Health/Dignity Health; EVP will play a key role in Creighton-CHI Health Affiliation Council and with regard to the Creighton-CHI Health Strategic Fund, as well as providing related health sciences fiscal oversight.

• Evaluate and enhance operating performance, facilitate timely identification of key operating challenges and corresponding solutions, and ensure coordination among the various administrative areas and between administrative and academic areas.

• Lead the planning, administration, and ongoing operations of the University’s campus master plan and physical assets.

• Lead the University’s human resources planning and administrative capabilities to foster an engaged and productive workforce.

• Lead the University’s Enterprise Risk Management process.

• Oversee communications and marketing for internal and external audiences. Collaborate with academic leadership to foster community partnerships and relationships that promote the Creighton identity, mission, and vision.

• Assist the President with administrative oversight and coordination with other presidential direct reports, including University Relations, Athletics, and General Counsel.

• Serve as a key leader in Creighton’s efforts to engage with the community.

• Network and engage with representatives of the other member institutions within the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities (AJCU) and participate in work groups as appropriate.

• Participate in and oversee Ignatian formation opportunities for Creighton faculty and staff leaders, including the Creighton Colleagues Program.

Qualifications and Personal QualitiesThe University seeks a proven leader with the vision and commitment to lead Creighton University into the future. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate passion, be a dynamic communicator and proven collaborator, and be able to facilitate a culture of trust and confidence. The candidate will be equipped to creatively

and thoughtfully develop solutions to the challenges that face Creighton as the University looks to the future.

The successful candidate will have the following professional qualifications and personal characteristics:

• Appreciation of and commitment to Creighton University’s Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity.

• At least 10 years of extensive executive leadership experience in a complex organization.

• Master of Business Administration or other related degree or professional certification.

• Knowledge of contemporary issues facing institutions of higher education.

• Prior financial and/or administrative leadership experience in a higher education and/or health care context is desirable.

• Experience in employing effective problem-solving and leadership skills to bring about transformational change and help the University reach the next level of an integrated and sustainable approach to planning, operations, and management.

• Ability to implement and manage effective, sustainability-focused change efforts within the culture of a university.

• Proven breadth and depth of experience across accounting, finance, investment, internal controls, and management/leadership of operational practices and processes that enhance financial results.

• Experience with strategic, operational, and capital planning at an enterprise level.

• Proven ability to successfully manage relationships, organizational change, and outcomes.

• Experience in the implementation of strategic planning efforts.

• Fundamental knowledge of how varied forms of institutional data can be leveraged in decision-making.

• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Successful record of community engagement and networking.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strengths and skills in the following areas:

• Leadership: A strong sense of strategic, inclusive leadership linked to success in implementing and managing change and driving organizational achievement, enhancing academic excellence and recognition, and fostering relationships to promote the University nationally and internationally. Ability to build consensus and synergy across multiple entities.

• Collaboration: Ability to work inter-professionally and collaboratively within education, research, and clinical missions.

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• Communication: Exceptional written, oral, and active-listening communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrable emotional-intelligence skills.

• Diversity: A deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels, reflecting one of Creighton University’s institutional values.

• Ethics and Integrity: Impeccable personal and professional integrity. Demonstrated integrity and honesty in decision-making and in relationships.

• Financial Stewardship: Understanding of financial implications of decisions; manages with budgetary discipline.

• Management: Outstanding ability to develop complex plans and procedures, and to coordinate people and other resources to execute goals. Ability to execute in a complex organizational structure; strong and collaborative decision-making skills; able to take reasoned risk.

• Personal Characteristics: High energy balanced with a highly professional demeanor; flexible and patient; approachable.

• Relationship-building: Ability to foster partnerships, build relationships, work collaboratively across boundaries, and achieve performance and results through others toward clearly established goals.

Creighton University OverviewCreighton University, located in Omaha, Neb., offers a top-ranked education in the Jesuit tradition for people who want to contribute something meaningful to the world. It’s where students, faculty, and staff thrive in a supportive community committed to Jesuit, Catholic values and traditions. And, it’s where students learn to become leaders through service to others.

Creighton’s nine schools and colleges deliver powerful education that connects arts and sciences, law, and business with health sciences programs in dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy, public health, and emergency medical services.

Founded in 1878, Creighton is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. More than 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students come to Creighton each year to find their place in the world. The University enjoys both financial and enrollment stability and in 2017 received reaffirmation of its accreditation status through 2026–27.

As members of the Society of Jesus, the more than 17,000 Jesuits serving around the world continue the Ignatian tradition by advancing education. The Society of Jesus— the world’s largest Catholic religious order of priests and brothers—was founded in the mid-1500s by St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Creighton University again earned the top spot in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s rankings of Midwest Regional Universities for 2018—the 15th year in a row the University has earned the No. 1 ranking in the magazine’s

“America’s Best Colleges” edition.

Nationally, for the fourth year in a row, Creighton also was one of 42 universities around the country to be acknowledged for an emphasis on undergraduate research/creative projects. Creighton is the lone Catholic university on the list.

Creighton also was one of 20 schools in the country recognized for internship programs encouraging students to apply classroom learning with real-world experience. The University also is the only Catholic university in the category.

Creighton maintained its place as No. 1 for Best College for Veterans in the Midwest region.

Two programs in the Creighton University Heider College of Business again earned recognition among the Top 100 Best Undergraduate Business Programs, with a No. 18 ranking in Finance and a No. 33 ranking in Accounting.

As a Best Value School, Creighton earned a No. 6 ranking in the Midwest.

Creighton’s athletic department is an NCAA Division I program and a member of the BIG EAST Conference. Creighton Athletics sponsors 14 sport programs and has nearly 300 Bluejay student-athletes.

The University, through its participation in the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, is expanding medical education programs to help meet that state’s growing demand for physicians and other health care professionals. The University also operates health care education programs through its partnerships in Hastings, Nebraska; Denver, Colorado; and Anchorage, Alaska.

Creighton also is preparing to open the doors on a new School of Dentistry in fall 2018, on the north edge of campus. The more than 200,000-square-foot educational and clinical facility will carry on a 113-year tradition as it meets the growing demands of Creighton’s dental program and patient base, as well as the local and national need for oral health care.

Additional information about Creighton University is available at creighton.edu.

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a Master of Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, and MA and PhD degrees from Columbia University.

Fr. Hendrickson’s first contact with Creighton was as a student in the Jesuit Humanities Program in 1996. He returned as an adjunct instructor of philosophy from 2000 to 2003. He also served as an adjunct professor with Creighton’s Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) program in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 2002. Fr. Hendrickson was a visiting instructor at Jordan University College in Morogoro, Tanzania, and an adjunct professor of philosophy at Fordham University.

In 2012, he returned to Marquette University as associate vice president in the Office of the Executive Vice President, working closely with the president, provost and academic deans. He then became an associate provost for academic initiatives at Marquette. While in administrative posts at Marquette, Fr. Hendrickson also taught each semester jointly in the Department of Philosophy and College of Education, and he served as the co-director of the Burke Scholars service and leadership program. He was elected to the Creighton Board of Trustees in 2013 and also serves on the boards of Boston College and Xavier University. Fr. Hendrickson is also a trustee of the St. Francis Indian Mission of the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Fr. Hendrickson has a special interest in education with a global perspective. His international travel and immersion experiences have taken him to over 30 countries on nearly every continent. He is a trustee of ILAC/Centro de Educación para la Salud Integral (CESI) in the Domincan Republic and a trustee of Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL).

“Our students,” writes Fr. Hendrickson in his introduction to the University’s new strategic plan, “become not only business leaders, journalists, health care professionals, lawyers, entrepreneurs, biologists, and more. They become Creighton business leaders, Creighton journalists, Creighton health care professionals, Creighton lawyers, etc. They are called to enter the ‘gritty reality of this world’ so that they can feel it, engage it, and respond to it.”

“This is our difference,” he continues. “Our approach emphasizes the formation of the whole student— intellectually, spiritually, and socially. In that, we are preparing the types of graduates that the world desperately needs—problem-solvers, critical thinkers, ethical leaders, and skilled professionals who courageously tackle the complex issues facing society.

“Let us dream big, push boundaries, think creatively. Opportunity awaits. The real measure of our success lies in who we will become.”

Additional Creighton University LeadershipFr. Hendrickson and the following University leaders comprise the President’s Cabinet:

• Dr. Thomas F. Murray, PhD, Provost: Dr. Murray brings more than 34 years of academic experience to the provost position. He joined Creighton University as the chair of the department of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine in 2006 and served as interim provost from July 1, 2016, until his permanent appointment on May 1, 2017.

Prior to coming to Creighton, he was at the University of Georgia, where he was Distinguished Research Professor and head of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Murray was trained as a molecular pharmacologist at the University of Washington. He spent two years at the National Institute of Mental Health in Washington, D.C., as a pharmacology research associate program fellow.

Prior to assuming leadership of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Georgia, Dr. Murray served on the faculty of the colleges of pharmacy at Washington State University and Oregon State University for 16 years. Pharmacy students recognized him as teacher of the year on three occasions while he was on the faculty of Oregon State University.

Active in research, he has published more than 180 publications in the areas of signal transduction and neuropharmacology, and, as a co-investigator or principal investigator, has had continuous funding from the the National Institutes of Health since 1986. He has served as an editorial board member for Neuropharmacology (1986–1992); the editor of Critical Reviews in Neurobiology (2002–2007); a member of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Biomedical Research Review Committee (Pharmacology II); an ad hoc member of the NIH IFCN Review Committee; and is a current member of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Training and Career Development Committee.

His extensive administrative experience includes appointments as the associate dean for research in the School of Medicine (2008–present), as associate vice president for Health Sciences Research (2011–13), and as associate vice provost for Research and Scholarship (2013–present) at Creighton University. He recently completed his 19th year as a chair of an academic department.

Creighton University’s PresidentThe Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, is the 25th president of Creighton University. A Nebraska native, Fr. Hendrickson earned his BA in psychology and theology from Marquette University in 1993 and entered the Society of Jesus in 1994. He received his MA in philosophical resources from Fordham University,

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• James S. Jansen, JD, General Counsel, advises and guides the Board of Trustees, the President, vice presidents, deans, and administrators in legal matters impacting the University. Jansen has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell—the highest-available peer-review rating for legal ability and ethics— continuously since 1980. He holds memberships in the American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, and Omaha Bar Association.

• Eileen C. Burke-Sullivan, STD, Vice Provost for University Mission and Ministry, provides leadership at the highest levels of University administration in the Catholic, Jesuit character of Creighton. Burke-Sullivan is also the holder of the Barbara Reardon Heaney endowed Chair in Pastoral Liturgical Theology. She is associate professor of theology, director of the Master of Arts in Ministry program, and associate director of the Master of Christian Spirituality.

• Mary E. Chase, EdD, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and University Planning, has more than 20 years of experience in admissions and enrollment management. She has been at Creighton University since 2004. She frequently is invited to speak at national conferences and has received Omaha’s 40 Under 40 recognition for making notable contributions to the community through individual accomplishments and professional achievements.

• Matthew C. Gerard, MEd, Vice President for University Relations, oversees Creighton’s fundraising and alumni relations departments. He began his career with Creighton in 2004 working for the annual fund for the School of Medicine and went on to hold leadership positions with the Unviersity’s comprehensive Willing to Lead campaign and the Heider College of Business’ Ignite the Greatness campaign. From 2015 to 2016 he worked as the vice president of Development at Children International in Kansas City before returning to the University in 2017.

• John Nisbet, Vice President for Finance, joined Creighton in 2017 and has overall responsibility for financial planning and analysis, operating and capital budgets, accounting services, purchasing, risk management, and treasury services. Nisbet previously was at The Ohio State University, where he served as chief administrative officer managing financial strategy and administrative operations for the College of Arts and Sciences.

• Tanya A. Winegard, PhD, Vice Provost for Student Life, oversees Residential Life, Student Health Services, Student Counseling Services, Student Development, Campus Recreation and Wellness, Student Leadership and Involvement Center, Creighton Intercultural Center, Housing and Auxiliary Services, the Skutt Student Center, Centralized Reservations, and University Dining. Winegard first came to Creighton in 1997 as the student activities coordinator and has since assumed progressively greater leadership roles. She has received the Mary Lucretia and Sarah Emily Creighton Award, Creighton’s St. Ignatius Award, and Creighton’s Rev. Thomas J. Lukaszewicz, S.J. Award. She is a member of the Jesuit Honors Society, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Units Reporting to the EVPThe Executive Vice President is responsible for leading and directing Creighton’s Continuous Improvement, Facilities Management, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Public Safety, and University Communications and Marketing units.

See top-level organizational charts on page 7; additional organizational charts are available online: 15.creighton.edu/sites/www15.creighton.edu/files/creightonuniversity_orgchart.pdf.

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Academic Units of the UniversityCreighton’s nine schools and colleges include:

The College of Arts and Sciences ccas.creighton.edu

As Creighton’s largest and oldest college, students receive the personal attention they need to be critical and ethical thinkers, creative problem-solvers and clear communicators. The college houses more than 60 degrees and pre-professional programs ranging from American Studies to Education to Journalism to Sustainability.

Students are prepared to consider issues from multiple perspectives, making them well-rounded individuals and valuable members of any team. The Magis Core Curriculum ensures that all students gain a common set of abilities, in addition to knowledge in their field of study. Undergraduates have the opportunity to do original research, which many universities don’t offer until graduate school. Students are able to conduct life-changing research at the only Catholic university named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Top Schools for Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects.”

College of Nursing nursing.creighton.edu

For nearly 60 years, Creighton’s College of Nursing has been a leader in preparing the next generation of nursing professionals. Innovative programs are offered on campuses in Omaha and Hastings, Nebraska, as well as Phoenix, Arizona. The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Creighton University are accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.

College of Professional Studies adultdegrees.creighton.edu

Since 1983, the College of Professional Studies at Creighton University has been meeting—and exceeding—the needs of adult learners. These non-traditional students are supported with flexible learning programs and the resources they need to succeed. Students may take classes on campus during the day or choose online classes to fit studies into their busy lives. No matter which program of study, students benefit from a team of people in place to provide support, including academic coaches, to help them every step of the way. From academic advising to the Career Center staff, Creighton’s adult learners have access to the resources they need, when they need them.

Graduate School gradschool.creighton.edu

Although the first master’s degree at Creighton University was conferred in 1898, the Graduate School was not formally established as a separate division of the University until 1926. The Creighton Graduate School serves a variety of students across many disciplines, including business, health care, education, medical research, and theology.

There are over 40 master’s level programs available, as well as PhD programs and an interdisciplinary EdD in leadership.

The graduate programs are designed to meet the needs of the students, and are available in a number of delivery methods, including on-campus, online, and hybrid/blended. Nearly two-thirds of graduate students enroll on a part-time basis, which allows them to continue their education while maintaining current employment and meeting the needs of their families. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Creighton as the #1 master’s degree-granting university in the Midwest. Each year, more than 4,100 students choose to pursue their graduate and professional degrees at Creighton.

Heider College of Businessbusiness.creighton.edu

The Heider College of Business has long received top rankings and recognition. The college is on the cutting edge of business education through innovative programs in leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, investment management and financial analysis, business ethics, and more.

Within nine months of graduation, 99 percent of the college’s undergraduates were employed or enrolled in graduate studies. The college is in the top 2 percent of business schools in the world to be accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB International and was selected by Military Times as one of the top 77 Best for Vets Business School (selection focuses on veteran culture and curriculum, cost in the context of military and veteran benefits, overall veteran policies, and publicly available outcome measures). Additionally, Heider faculty includes the greatest number of CFA charterholders of any university in the world, according to the CFA Institute, and is ranked as the No. 14 MS-BIA program by The Financial Engineer.

School of Dentistrydentistry.creighton.edu

Since its founding in 1905, Creighton University School of Dentistry has prepared more than 5,000 dentists for lives of professional excellence, community leadership, and compassionate service. Creighton’s close-knit and service-oriented academic community offers students the education and clinical experience they need to begin professionally practicing dentistry upon graduation. Accessible faculty members provide rigorous training and, alongside students, push the boundaries of dental knowledge through cutting-edge research. The Creighton Dental Clinic, conveniently located in Omaha on the Creighton campus, is dedicated to providing quality care, and offers a full range of dental services to more than 11,000 patients who visit each year.

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School of Lawlaw.creighton.edu

Creighton University School of Law was founded in 1904, not just to prepare lawyers, but also to develop leaders. It provides its students with a powerful education rooted in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Its mission is to provide the men and women of its student body intellectual challenge, academic rigor, and an opportunity to develop a foundation of moral values for lifelong service in the law; offer an environment for faculty that encourages personal growth and scholarly achievement; and continue its long-established tradition of service to the Bar and citizens of the community. Along with its traditional JD program, the law school offers accelerated and part-time JD programs—tailored for busy adult learners and recent college graduates who want to start right away on their law degree—along with dual-degree programs.

School of Medicinemedschool.creighton.edu

Creighton University School of Medicine has two campuses: its main campus in Omaha and a regional campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Creighton’s Phoenix campus is the only Catholic medical school campus west of Omaha. Graduates of the School of Medicine practice in all 50 states. They are recognized for their extraordinary clinical skills, empathy, cultural competence and commitment to service.

One of the ways we advance health care is through research. Creighton researchers are driven by a strong desire to make a difference in patients’ lives. They are making discoveries and developing new therapies in bacterial resistance, cancer, hearing loss, and the conditions that impact bone health and loss.

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions spahp.creighton.edu

Founded in 1905, the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions has been a groundbreaking national leader in doctoral health professions education. The school developed the first Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree programs in the United States. Our students receive excellent foundational education in the basic and professional sciences and our students receive first-rate clinical education with faculty who are among the best in the nation. Our students receive their clinical education with an emphasis on interprofessional education and practice. This emphasis on team care and patient-centered care is vital for our practitioners of tomorrow.

About Omaha, NebraskaNew music, good food, fine arts, dynamic sports, the great outdoors—and endless opportunities for your future. You’ll find it all in Omaha.

AttractionsOmaha has no shortage of options for entertainment. Just a short walk or drive from campus, you’ll find dynamic districts and neighborhoods with a variety of activities.

A short walk from campus:

• The Old Market District offers shopping, dining and nightlife for all ages.

• Take in downtown views from the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (“The Bob”) and stand in two states at the same time.

• Midtown Crossing has a variety of year-round events, including free outdoor group exercise classes, movie nights and Jazz on the Green.

A quick 10-minute drive:

• Immerse yourself in nature at Lauritzen Gardens— Omaha’s Botanical Center.

• Encounter animals from around the world at our 130-acre, award-winning Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium.

• Take a trip to Aksarben Village, which features annual festivals, fairs, farmers markets, shopping, dining and nightlife.

Learn more about what’s happening in Omaha

Arts & CultureOmaha has a vibrant art scene with something for everyone. Take in a traveling Broadway show, visit one of our many museums, experience and create your own masterpiece, and find something that gets your creative juices flowing:

• The Joslyn Art Museum features permanent and temporary exhibitions, sculpture gardens and traveling events, all in a building that is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the nation.

• The Omaha Creative Institute provides artists with opportunities and professional development to build a sustainable career in the arts.

• Hot Shops Art Center includes four anchor studios—each built around a fiery artistic discipline—as well as 58 artist studios and three art galleries. Check out their monthly gallery showings, or sign up for a class to create your own molten masterpiece.

• The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts supports today’s artists through an international artist-in-residence program, temporary exhibitions and commissions, and innovative public programs.

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• Omaha Performing Arts is the largest arts institution in Nebraska, dedicated to enriching the lives of citizens in Omaha and beyond. See world-class performances at its two venues, the Orpheum Theater and the Holland Center.

• The Backline Comedy Theatre is primarily a long-form improv training center that hosts a variety of stand-up comedy shows. Stop in for some laughs, or sign up for some classes to perfect your one-liners!

MusicOmaha has long enjoyed a diverse and thriving music scene, both for homegrown talent and as a regular tour stop for internationally known artists. Local, up-and-coming and big-name acts—from rock, country and folk, to jazz, hip-hop and everything in between—play in clubs all over town.

Slowdown, adjacent to campus, is a popular indie music venue operated by Saddle Creek Records, with three to four shows a week and the ever-popular “Pub Quiz.” Just a short drive west, at the Benson district in Midtown, you’ll find a collection of intimate clubs and live music every night of the week, featuring the best of Omaha’s local bands as well as touring acts.

Omaha’s Maha Music Festival convenes each summer and features an eclectic mix of artists to suit any musical palate. National and international acts perform year-round throughout the Omaha metro area, at CenturyLink Center, Mid-America Center, Stir Cove amphitheater, Orpheum Theater and others. Jazz and blues take center stage at a pair of outdoor concert series, both at Midtown Crossing: Jazz on the Green and Playing with Fire.

SportsCreighton fields 14 NCAA Division I teams in eight sports, competing in the BIG EAST Conference. Needless to say, there’s plenty of athletic action taking place on and around campus.

The Creighton men’s basketball team earns regular bids to the NCAA Tournament, including in the 2016–17 season. The Bluejays play in the 17,000-seat CenturyLink Center, just a brief walk from campus. The games are a major sporting and social event for Jays fans around the area. The women’s basketball team also has been steadily building a winning tradition, having played in either the NCAA or WNIT tournaments in each of the last 10 years.

The Bluejays men’s and women’s soccer teams have several NCAA Tournament appearances to their credit. Their home field, the 7,500-seat Morrison Stadium, is in the top tier of on-campus soccer facilities in the nation.

Creighton is also the host school for the NCAA® Men’s College World Series®, played just east of campus in downtown Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park.

Beyond college athletics, Omaha plays host to the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. The Omaha Storm Chasers are the Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals. PGA Tour and PGA Senior Tour events have been held in the city, which boasts dozens of public and private golf courses. The Omaha Lancers USHL hockey team offers the chance to see the budding stars of the ice. There are also hundreds of amateur and recreational sporting leagues in myriad sports at many venues around the community.

It Starts with You

Bring your knowledge, skills and passion to Creighton University and help shape Bluejays who are ready to lead, inspire and do good.

Change the World from HereAt Creighton, you are part of something big. Your skills and passions unite with thousands of faculty, staff and students inspired to change the world. Here, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values. And it all starts with you.

Benefits of Working at Creighton UniversityEach employee is a member of the Creighton community—and we want each individual to maintain a productive, healthy life on and off campus. In addition to our excellent benefits package, our employees enjoy a variety of programs and discounts to support a work-life balance.