President

The Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) invites nominations and applications for the position of President of Southern Connecticut State University (Southern). With an ambitious strategic plan and a comprehensive campaign in progress to provide a framework for action, Southern seeks a President to lead the University on its exciting journey. Since its founding in 1893 as the New Haven State Normal School, Southern has grown and evolved into a modern, diversi&64257;ed center of higher learning, expanding well beyond its original mission of outstanding teacher preparation to entirely new &64257;elds of study and research.

It has also developed a strong sense of its role to serve the community and to meet the educational needs of the region. A partially residential university on a 172-acre campus four miles from downtown New Haven, a thriving diverse city in southern Connecticut, Southern currently enrolls approximately 9,377 students, 7,252 of whom are full- and part-time undergraduates, and 2,125 of whom are full- and part-time graduate students. A longstanding strength of Southern is its faculty of teachers/scholars who are focused on students and who provide individual academic advising, out-of-class instruction, and personal attention.

Eighty-seven percent of Southern's 410 full-time faculty hold a doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree. A strong cadre of 566 part-time faculty members, many of whom are practitioners in their fields, adds breadth and depth of experience to the classroom. The heart and soul of Southern is its mission, the cornerstones of which are academic excellence, access, social justice, and service for the public good.

Southern is a truly student-centered campus that provides for the students an educational experience that is equal to what they would &64257;nd at more elite institutions. These cornerstones of Southern's mission form a unity: providing an excellent education available to all who can bene&64257;t from it at an affordable price is Southern's primary contribution to social justice. More information about Southern may be found at https://www.SouthernCT.edu/.

The President of Southern serves as its Chief Executive Of&64257;cer and reports to the Chancellor of the Connecticut State College and University System. The Presidents of all Connecticut state universities, Connecticut State Community College, and Charter Oak State College are responsible for ensuring that CSCU institutions collectively provide affordable, innovative, and rigorous programs for students to achieve their personal and career goals as well as contribute to the economic growth of Connecticut. The President of Southern is expected to be a full partner in ensuring the success and prominence of both the University and the system and to serve the region's and state's administrative and legislative leaders, state residents, and businesses.

Southern seeks in its next president the vision; organizational leadership experience; integrity; commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the communication and interpersonal skills to further guide the University on its path to success. The ability to lead the University's fundraising efforts is essential. An advanced degree is required.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile which is available here. WittKieffer is assisting Connecticut State Colleges & Universities in this search.

For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 14, 2025. Application materials should be submitted using the candidate portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

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