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President

Employer
California College of the Arts
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Apr 7, 2023

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Position Type
Executive, Chancellors & Presidents
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA


California College of the Arts (CCA) seeks an innovative, strategic, and visionary leader to serve as its next president. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and guided by the College's mission and values, the president will be charged with leading the College academically, administratively, and financially into its exciting next chapter. As a transformational administrator, fierce advocate for the arts, and catalyst for change, the president will capitalize on institutional momentum to advance CCA's goals of expanding its visibility, reputation, reach, and impact. In doing so, this individual will strengthen innovative arts education and professional artistic practice for years to come.

Established in 1907, CCA is home to a dynamic and energetic community of artists, architects, designers, writers, curators, and scholars. The College offers 32 programs in four core disciplines: architecture, fine arts, design, and humanities and sciences. CCA enrolls approximately 1,240 undergraduate and 380 graduate degree-seeking students, employs more than 420 faculty and 270 staff, and boasts more than 23,000 alumni. CCA's location in the heart of San Francisco and its social and cultural mission attract exceptional talent in its faculty, staff, and student body. With close ties to Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and ongoing exchanges with the Pacific Rim and Latin America, CCA is a world-class artistic center for creative engagement. Art college rankings position CCA as one of the best art and design schools in California, the United States, and globally. The College is also committed to making ongoing, substantive change for a more equitable world. To demonstrate CCA's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, recent actions in accountability include increasing services and spaces for BIPOC students, diversifying the Board of Trustees, and expanding anti-racism and anti-bias training for faculty and staff.

It is a propitious time to join CCA's leadership team. The College has bold plans for the years ahead, transforming the College to support 21st century arts education while also strengthening its connections with its surrounding community. The transition to a unified single San Francisco campus was recently completed, and an academic expansion on an adjacent 2.4-acre lot, designed by award winning architect Jeanne Gang, is currently under construction. CCA has nearly completed a $123 million capital campaign to support the campus unification effort and launched the campaign's public phase in November 2022. The next president will possess a strong acumen for budget management and will be a skilled fundraiser. This individual will provide inspirational and intellectual leadership for the advancement of the College's ambitious plans.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Application materials (cover letter, CV, and diversity statement), as well as inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/california-college-arts/president.

Karen Avery, David Bellshaw, Rafa Escobedo, and Julia Hochner
Isaacson, Miller
1000 Sansome Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415.655.4900

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.


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