President

The Board of Trustees of University of The Bahamas (UB) is pleased to announce an intensive search for the next President of UB and invites nominations and applications for this exceptional leadership opportunity. The Board seeks a dynamic and inclusive leader who will embody a commitment to the values and traditions of the University. The next President will be an effective and transformational leader who builds on the exceptional strengths of UB, whose mission is to advance and expand access to higher education, promote academic freedom, drive national development, and build character through teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and service. The President will have a deep understanding of and appreciation for the culture of The Bahamas and will position the University for continued growth and success. 

This presidential opportunity arrives at a pivotal moment in the history of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas as the nation celebrates 51 years of post-colonial progress and the 50-year legacy of UB. The University has expanded its focus to include continuous quality improvement, demonstrated by its commitment to achieving national and international accreditation. UB is publicly funded with locations on the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama and San Salvador. UB offers diplomas, graduate, baccalaureate and associate degrees, as well as certificates across approximately 60 academic programmes. The University serves approximately 4,500 students, has an alumni base of over 22,000 and is one of the largest employers in The Bahamas. 

A comprehensive Leadership Profile outlining the University’s priorities as well as the characteristics and attributes of the next President is located above. 

Additional information about University of The Bahamas is available here.

Nominations and Applications

AGB Search is assisting the Presidential Search Committee. To assure best consideration, applications and nominations should be received by September 19, 2024. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents in Microsoft Word or PDF format:

• A letter of interest describing relevant experience;
• A complete CV or resume; and 
• Five professional references with email addresses, and telephone numbers. References will not be contacted until a later stage of the search and without the formal permission of the candidate.

All application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system University of The Bahamas – President.

Candidates are invited to speak with the search consultant before submitting an application. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to UBahamasPresident@agbsearch.com.

Nominations and confidential inquiries should be directed to:

Dr. Carlton Brown, Executive Search Consultant
carlton.brown@agbsearch.com / (912) 247-8661