Chancellor, Lone Star College - Announcement

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, diversity, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Advance Equity
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College was recognized in eight areas: Professional Development; Mission & Pride; Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness; Confidence in Senior Leadership; Faculty & Staff Well-Being; Shared Governance; Faculty Experience; Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging .

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381 .

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Chancellor of Lone Star College provides leadership and oversight for all Lone Star College Campuses, and its students, faculty, staff and administrators. The Chancellor spearheads growth to academic and workforce excellence by developing a vision plan which includes system-wide initiatives and establishing and maintaining external partnerships and community relations. This role ensures the College is meeting needs of all constituents including students, community, taxpayers, and educational partners. The Chancellor works with key local, state, national, and international leaders to accomplish the College’s mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Creates, advances, and communicates a clear vision for the College to all stakeholders
2. Personally adheres to, and fosters in others, high ethical standards in matters both internal and external to the College
3. Ensures a student-centered philosophy with a demonstrated commitment to student success programs and fosters program development and evaluation, outcomes assessment, and meet accreditation requirements
4. Seeks and supports innovation, especially regarding student success
5. Ensures transparency and fairness in all aspects of the College, including allocation of resources and treatment of students and employees
6. Understands, and works towards, establishing and maintaining alternate revenue streams and protecting the College’s AAA bond rating
7. Holds administrative expenses to a minimum without compromising efficiency or student services
8. Brings imagination, creativity, and humor to the position in resolving problems
9. Has a record of participative decision-making, and values unique differences among individuals within the context of building consensus while balancing the interests and needs of the College’s various constituencies. Builds consensus while balancing the interests and needs of the College’s various constituencies through participative decision-making and valuing unique difference among individuals.
10. Sets College strategy and goals to support College-wide understanding, respect and support for diversity among students, faculty, staff and other constituent groups
11. Creates and maintains an environment of inclusiveness in planning and decision making
12. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates integrity, highest ethical standards, and respect for the dignity and worth of individuals and groups
• Strong commitment to diversity of the College’s workforce
• Demonstrate commitment to higher education or public service
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, especially among employees, students, trustees, legislators, public regulatory agencies, business leaders, local public schools, and taxpayers
• Demonstrable management skills, training, and experience in financial/business systems, resource development, strategic planning, bond issues, construction programs, student success and employee development

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• The incumbent will be traveling to various sites throughout the city via private car

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from an institutionally accredited institution is required and a doctorate is highly preferred
• A successful track record and extensive, progressively responsible experience in higher education administration
• Classroom teaching and/or student development experience
• Legislative and policy experience
• Fundraising and development experience
• Experience working in a multi-college system is preferred

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Special Instructions

The search is being facilitated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). For instructions on applying for this position, please see "How to Apply" and follow the outlined instructions.

How to Apply

This search is being facilitated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). Candidates may review the Chancellor Profile and application requirements on ACCT’s website, Chancellor, Lone Star College, TX – ACCT Searches . The following items are required to be submitted directly to the search firm through the ACCT online application:

1. A letter of application (not to exceed 5 pages) that succinctly addresses the opportunities and challenges identified in the Chancellor Profile and demonstrates how the candidate’s experience and professional qualifications prepare them to serve as the Chancellor of Lone Star College.
2. A current resume including an email address and cellular telephone number.
3. A list of eight references: example, two to three supervisors, two to three direct reports, and two to three faculty and/or staff members from current and former institutions.

Important Note : All attachments are to be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Additional information on Lone Star College and the Chancellor Search can be found here: Chancellor Search | (lonestar.edu)

For questions, contact the search consultant via e-mail or direct line below:

• Cecilia Cervantes, Ph.D., ACCT Search Consultant, ceciliayl@outlook.com , (651) 795-1992 (mobile)
• Julie Golder, J.D., ACCT Vice President of Search Services, jgolder@acct.org , (202) 384-5816 (mobile)