The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel (VPGC). Reporting to the President, the VPGC is the chief legal officer for UMD, a member of the University’s leadership team, and responsible for managing all of the University’s legal affairs. UMD is the state's flagship university, one of the nation's preeminent public research universities, and a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, UMD is home to more than 40,000 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 405,000 alumni worldwide. Located just outside Washington, DC, UMD discovers and shares new knowledge every day through its re