WASHINGTON, D.C., December 14, 2021 – Higher education executive search leader AGB Search announces its newest administrative and academic searches with deadlines in December, January and February:
Administrative Leadership Searches
Central College, located in Pella, Iowa, announced the search for its next vice president for finance and administration/treasurer. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, highly accomplished visionary financial executive who must have comfort with ambiguity and welcome the opportunity to consistently reframe issues to continuously strengthen the college. Executive Search Consultant Fred Moore is leading the search. Applications are due by January 10; see the Position Profile for more information.
National University, located in San Diego, seeks its next president to be the respected head of the flagship of the National University System. The new president will possess the experience, skills, and focus required to help shape the future of this innovative institution consisting of four educational entities. Executive Search Consultant Richard Wueste is leading the search. Applications are due by January 14; see the Position Profile for more information.
The University of Houston-Downtown, located in Houston, is seeking its next vice president for administration and finance (VPAF). the VPAF will lead a multitude of core business and administrative functions to ensure UHD is a financially stable, technologically enabled, well maintained, safe, secure, and comfortable place for faculty, staff, and students to teach, work, and learn. Principals Loren Anderson and Fred Moore are leading the search. Applications are due by December 31; see the Position Profile for more information.
Western Colorado University, located in Gunnison, Colo., invites applications and nominations for the position of president. Candidates must demonstrate the highest integrity and ethical standards with strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, and are expected to be a significant presence on campus, within the regional community, and the State of Colorado. Principals Monica Burton and Peggy Plympton and Executive Search Associate Andrew Bowen are leading the search. Applications are due by January 14; see the Position Profile for more information.
Wheaton College, based in Wheaton, Ill., welcomes applications and nominations for its next chief intercultural engagement officer. The college seeks an exceptional individual who will play a central role in fostering and sustaining a compelling vision for biblical diversity and embrace the challenge of deepening ethnic diversity, promoting racial unity and advancing intercultural understanding in the pursuit of campus-wide excellence. Principal Kim Bobby and Executive Search Consultant Loren Anderson are leading the search. Applications are due by February 11; see the Position Profile for more information.
Academic Leadership Searches
Augsburg University, based in Minneapolis, invites nominations and applications for its next provost. The next provost will be a seasoned educational leader who understands and is energized by the university’s mission; its commitment to intentional diversity, equity leadership and inclusive excellence; and its focus on academic excellence at the intersection of faith, learning and service. Principal Kim Bobby and Executive Search Consultant Loren Anderson are leading the search. Applications are due January 21; see the Position Profile for more information.
Fairleigh Dickinson University, based in Madison, N.J., announces a national search for the dean of the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences. The new dean will have the opportunity to work with the faculty to meet the new challenges of distance, new structures and new programs as the college operates in a competitive higher education environment. Executive Search Consultant Robert Holyer is leading the search. Applications are due January 24; see the Position Profile for more information.
Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Wash., invites applications and nominations for the position of provost. The provost will be an experienced senior academic administrator who demonstrates an unqualified commitment to foster, promote, enhance and maintain the Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic identity of the University as expressed in its mission, vision and strategic plan. Principal Kim Bobby and Executive Search Consultant Garry Owens are leading the search. Applications are due by February 18; see the Position Profile for more information.
Sam Houston State University, based in Huntsville, Texas, is seeking applicants for the position of dean of the College of Health Sciences. The new dean must demonstrate strategic and visionary leadership, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, entrepreneurial drive and a commitment to the mission of the college and university. Executive Search Consultants Oscar Page and Thomas Kowalik are leading the search. Applications are due January 24; see the Position Profile for more information.
The University of Arizona, based in Tucson, Ariz., invites applications and nominations for the position of founding director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources. The director must possess a broad understanding of mining and mineral resources lifecycles and related issues such as sustainable development and security of supply as well as topics such as circular economy, including technical, social, environmental and economic aspects. Executive Search Consultants Sally Mason and Nancy Targett are leading the search. Applications are due by January 24; see the Position Profile for more information.
The University of South Carolina, based in Columbia, S.C., is seeking its next executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. The provost is charged with overall leadership of academic affairs of the university, including curriculum development and establishment of academic standards in the schools and colleges. Managing Principal Rod McDavis and Executive Search Consultants Sally Mason and Garry Owens are leading the search. Applications are due January 14; see the Position Profile for more information.
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About AGB Search
AGB Search, based in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing tailored services, including permanent search, interim search, and compensation evaluation, to higher education institutions. Founded by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) in 2010, the firm has a unique understanding of the qualifications critical for effective higher education leadership. The firm has conducted more than 950 searches at institutions ranging from small, private colleges to large public institutions and research universities. www.agbsearch.com.