President
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 16, 2020
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- Position Type
- Executive, Chancellors & Presidents
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The Board of Trustees of Montclair State University is seeking nominations and applications for the position of President. This leader will succeed Dr. Susan A. Cole, who will retire in July 2021 after 23 years of extraordinary contributions to the University.
Montclair State University is an R2 research institution ranked in the top tier of national universities. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252- acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State welcomes a very diverse population of students and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment that has a feeling of community that is more typical of a smaller institution.
Over the past decade, the University’s enrollment has more than doubled, and Montclair State has taken its place as one of New Jersey’s most successfully diverse institutions while expanding its degree offerings and earning national and state recognition as a research university. In recent years, the University has created a number of important research centers and institutes, as well as four new schools and colleges: the School of Communication and Media, home to one of the nation’s most advanced media production facilities and over 1,000 students; the John J. Cali School of Music, which together with the Department of Theatre and Dance has gained a national and international reputation for educating performing artists; University College, which serves close to 2,000 pre-major students; and a new, highly innovative School of Nursing. Montclair State University is enjoying an exciting period of transition and growth and has elevated aspirations for its future. The University has built considerable momentum in recent decades, and the new president will be expected to build on that momentum, achieving wide recognition for Montclair State as a distinctive and distinguished member of the nation’s public research universities. The Board of Trustees is seeking an experienced, forward-looking and progressive leader who will be presented with the following opportunities for professional and personal fulfillment:
- Serve as the leader of a campus “on the move” which has made exciting gains in enrollment, programs, facilities and reputation;
- Collaborate regularly with an exceptional and nimble team of administrators, faculty and staff in perfecting Montclair State’s value proposition, which is its ability to deliver the highest quality of academic programs at affordable costs;
- Participate in the entrepreneurial spirit that has enabled the University to successfully develop many innovative programs and services, and create new ways to further serve the region’s needs;
- Interact regularly with and serve as a role model for the University’s highly diverse, engaged and caring students, who are appreciative of Montclair State’s academic and co-curricular programs and eager to apply these resources to their own growth and development;
- Partner with the region’s leaders – government, private sector, industry, academic, media and community – to convey Montclair State’s commitment to improving the well-being and prosperity of the state; and
- Work and reside in a vibrant metropolitan area that provides for the highest quality of life and a diversity of people, resources and activities.
Additional information about the position, including a leadership profile can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.
WittKieffer is assisting in this search. Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Review of applications will begin in February 2021 with the goal of announcing the new President in late spring 2021. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by February 1, 2021. Candidates should provide a resume or curriculum vitae and a letter of application. These materials should be submitted electronically using the WittKieffer candidate portal. Questions or nominations can be directed to Montclair State’s consultants at WittKieffer: John K. Thornburgh, Robin Mamlet and Alejandra Gillette-Teran at: MontclairStatePresident@wittkieffer.com.
EEO/AA Statement Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity. For more information, visit www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity
Company
Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?
This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.
Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.
More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.
Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.
Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.
Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.
Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.
At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.
When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.
You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.
Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.
As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:
- Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
- Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
- A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
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