President

Millikin University invites nominations and applications for an accomplished mission-oriented leader to serve as its next President.

Located in Decatur, Illinois, Millikin University is a residential, private, comprehensive university with a diverse student population of approximately 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Millikin offers over 50 baccalaureate degree programs, three master’s programs, a variety of certificates and doctoral degrees in nursing practice. Long known for academic excellence and a commitment to Performance Learning, Millikin prepares students for professional success, democratic citizenship in a global environment and a personal life of meaning and value.

The next President of Millikin will embrace the University’s mission and values and be a dynamic, inspiring and collaborative leader with an advanced degree and an astute understanding of the challenges facing private institutions. Among other attributes, the President will evidence strength in strategic planning, marketing and enrollment, fund development, financial planning and community leadership.

A complete Leadership Profile with additional information may be found above.

Nominations and Applications

To assure full consideration, applications should be received by January 6, 2025 and must include the following:

• A letter of interest addressing the leadership opportunities and attributes identified in the search profile;
• A curriculum vitae; and
• List of five professional references with email addresses and telephone numbers, including their relationship to the candidate. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the candidate. 

Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal here: Millikin University Application Portal

Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to MillikinUPres@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search team: 

Loren Anderson, Ph.D.                   
Senior Executive Search Consultant            
(253) 223-3566                     
loren.anderson@agbsearch.com 

Shannon McCambridge, J.D. LL.M
Senior Executive Search Consultant
(206) 310-7560
shannon.mccambridge@agbsearch.com        

Millikin University provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type on the actual or perceived basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status or on any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.