President

Rowan College at Burlington County•Mount Laurel, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RCBC’s Board of Trustees seeks an accomplished, forward-looking, and collaborative executive leader to serve as the next President of the College. The successful candidate will bring a distinguished record of achievement in higher education and the experience, judgment, integrity, and leadership acumen required to lead a comprehensive community college in an evolving and increasingly complex higher-education landscape. As the College's chief executive officer, the President will provide strategic and operational leadership in alignment with the institution’s mission, policies, and strategic direction established by the Board of Trustees. Working in partnership with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, community partners, employers, governmental leaders, and other key stakeholders, the President will advance the College’s commitment to academic excellence, student success, institutional effectiveness, workforce development, and the long-term sustainability of the College. The Board seeks a President who demonstrates a deep understanding of the academic mission of a community college and combines that perspective with demonstrated executive leadership, sound financial and organizational management, strategic vision, integrity, and a commitment to the students and communities the College serves.

Requirements

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution is required.
At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration.
A proven record of progressively increasing leadership and executive responsibility.
Significant experience leading and managing complex academic, administrative, financial, personnel, and/or institutional operations.
A proven commitment to academic quality, access, student achievement, and student success.
Proven leadership, sound judgment, integrity, and professional qualifications necessary to serve effectively as the chief executive officer of a comprehensive community college.
Student-centered and committed to the community college mission.
Committed to high standards of academic quality and attuned to the evolving impact of technology and artificial intelligence on teaching, learning, and student success.
Collaborative but capable of making difficult decisions.
Accessible, visible, and engaged.
An exceptional communicator and active listener.
Intellectually curious, innovative, and forward-looking.
Respectful of diverse perspectives and constituencies.
Financially and organizationally disciplined.
Committed to transparency, accountability, integrity, and ethical leadership.
Capable of building trust, confidence, and shared institutional purpose.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership in alignment with the institution’s mission, policies, and strategic direction established by the Board of Trustees.
Advance the College’s commitment to academic excellence, student success, institutional effectiveness, workforce development, and the long-term sustainability of the College.
Establish priorities, make difficult and timely decisions, build and develop effective leadership teams, manage change, foster accountability, and translate institutional goals into meaningful results.
Strengthen educational quality and advance student access, persistence, completion, transfer, workforce preparation, and long-term student success.
Align financial and organizational resources with institutional priorities; use data, evidence, and measurable outcomes to inform decision-making; identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness; and strengthen the College's long-term financial sustainability and operational performance.
Establish and maintain a strong, effective, and professional relationship with a governing board while exercising the appropriate independence, authority, and accountability expected of the institution's chief executive officer.
Communicate openly and effectively with trustees; provide the trustees with reliable information necessary for informed decision-making; and faithfully implement Board policies and strategic direction.
Anticipate and respond effectively to changing demographics, enrollment patterns, workforce requirements, technology, artificial intelligence, economic conditions, and other developments affecting higher education.
Build and sustain productive relationships with employers, educational partners, governmental entities, community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders.
Position RCBC as an important contributor to the educational, workforce, economic, and community development of Burlington County and the region.
Address the College’s current priorities while positioning RCBC for continued excellence, relevance, and long-term sustainability.
Advance student success and academic excellence.
Strengthen enrollment and long-term financial sustainability.
Ensure that the academic program portfolio remains responsive to student, transfer, employer, and regional workforce needs.
Expand workforce development and community partnerships.
Responsibly integrate technology, artificial intelligence, data, and digital innovation into teaching, learning, and College operations.
Attract, develop, support, and retain a highly qualified and engaged faculty and staff.
Strengthen institutional effectiveness, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making.
Maintain effective Board governance and a strong Board-President partnership.
Support continued institutional compliance, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.