Chapman University seeks an innovative, collaborative, and passionate leader to serve as its 14th President. The next president will join the Chapman community at a time of great opportunity and momentum. Accordingly, the president will be expected to continue to provide visionary and exemplary leadership to this growing institution, which seeks to continue its ascent to becoming one of the nation’s foremost universities.
Founded in 1861, Chapman University is an independent, comprehensive, mid-sized private institution of excellence dedicated to providing a solid foundation of knowledge for students preparing for diverse careers and professions. Located on two campuses in Orange and Irvine, California, the university is comprised of the George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics; Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies; Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts; Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Dale E. Fowler School of Law; Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering; School of Communication; College of Performing Arts; School of Pharmacy and Schmid College of Science and Technology. With around 10,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Chapman is recognized for its blend of professional programs, sciences and liberal arts, as well as its distinguished faculty, innovative programs and personalized attention to students. Chapman’s current Inspire capital campaign is well on its way toward a goal of $500 million; the university’s endowment is approximately $750 million. Finally, the university’s strategic plan, Our Path to Greatness, maps institutional priorities through 2028.
For more information on Chapman University, please link to: https://www.chapman.edu.
Candidates are encouraged to review the search profile, which can be accessed in the link above.
Nominations and Applications
Applicants are requested to submit the following materials:
1. A letter of interest based on the Leadership Profile, specifically the following areas--Professional and Personal Qualifications, Characteristics, and Strategic Priorities for the President--all of which describe the candidate’s relevant experience in light of Chapman’s needs;
2. A current curriculum vitae; and
3. A list of five professional references with email addresses, telephone numbers, and an explanation of your professional relationship. (References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant.)
For full consideration, application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system accessible via this link by September 6, 2024. Please direct any questions regarding the application process to ChapmanPresident@agbsearch.com.
Nominations and expressions of interest are encouraged and should be directed to ChapmanPresident@agbsearch.com or to the AGB search consultants listed below. All candidate names will remain confidential until finalists are identified during the latter stages of the search.
Sally Mason, Ph.D., Senior Executive Search Consultant – sally.mason@agbsearch.com / (765) 414-0299
Garry Owens, Ph.D., Senior Executive Search Consultant – garry.owens@agbsearch.com / (806) 239-3049
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The university is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The university is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
