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Board of Trustee Announcement

The Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the position of President of North Country Community College of the State University of New York.  The President is the chief executive of the college and reports to a ten-member Board.

The Board of Trustees seeks a highly experienced leader committed to educational excellence that also possesses outstanding skills in working with external public and private constituencies.  The successful candidate must be a leader of vision with high energy, consistency and integrity, with the highest professional standards and an accessible, open management style that holds a great appreciation for diversity of people and ideas.  The successful candidate will also be a decisive leader who will be expected to work cooperatively with the counties of Essex and Franklin and the State University of New York system administration.

The new President will have:

• An understanding of and a commitment to the mission and character of North Country Community College;
• 5-10 years successful senior-level management experience; community college administration and teaching within New York State is highly desirable;
• Decisive leadership experience and a decision-making style that is collaborative, empowers others and builds campus collegiality and consensus;
• Successful leadership experience in program development and outcomes assessment; an understanding of how to motivate members of the campus community in achieving academic excellence;                                                                                                                         
• Evidence of effective interpersonal communications skills, and an ability to foster trust through an open exchange of ideas;
• Evidence of an active involvement with students and an awareness of student services essential to student success;
• Demonstrated skills in financial management, team building, strategic planning and labor relations;
• Evidence of effective leadership in establishing a positive institutional presence and image in the community, and building strong partnerships and coalitions with other institutions, community groups, and state systems;
• Successful record of resource development;
• Evidence of working knowledge of the impact and implementation of technology in the educational and administrative arenas;
• Evidence of effective leadership in supporting regional economic development and workforce training;
• Successful record of advocacy in representing the institution at all levels of government;
• Sense of humor;
• An earned doctorate from an accredited college or university is preferred, or other terminal degree or a master’s degree combined with exemplary professional experience. 

The Application

Candidates should submit the following: a letter of application, not to exceed four (4) pages in length, in response to the Presidential profile; a current resume including mailing and email addresses and telephone number(s), unofficial college transcripts from all institutions attended (official transcripts will be required of all finalists) and names/addresses/email/telephone numbers of five professional references. For fullest consideration, all documents must be submitted on or before August 8, 2008.

All applications and correspondence should be addressed to:

Edwin A Trathen   (etrathen@nccc.edu)

Manager of the Presidential Search Committee

North Country Community College

PO Box 89

Saranac Lake, NY 12983