The ideal candidate for the position will have:

• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university (consideration may be given to exceptional candidates currently pursuing a doctorate).
• Five years upper level college administrative experience with community college experience preferred.
• Experience working directly with college students, with college classroom teaching experience preferred.

The candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

• An understanding of, the commitment to, and the ability to articulate the role, philosophy, and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• The highest ethical and moral values.
• A commitment to quality learning experiences for students.
• A proven record of successful experience in fiscal management and resource development.
• A commitment to understand, respect, value and support a significantly diverse student body, community and service area.
• An ability to work effectively with accreditation processes, the state legislature, and other local, state and federal agencies.
• A successful record of developing and enhancing effective collaborations with business and industry, public schools, colleges and universities, and other local, civic and area partners.
• A commitment to participatory leadership, with demonstrated experience in organizational assessment, strategic planning and evaluation, and documentation of institutional effectiveness.
• A record of effectively dealing with and implementing change, while protecting the history, traditional and existing effective practices of the college.
• An understanding of and effective use of technology.