Shelton State Community College Hiring for President – Shelton State Community College at Tuscaloosa, AL Full Time

Position: President

Position closing date: All application packets must be received by the ACCS
Human Resources office on or before October 23, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

Position Summary: The
President is the chief executive officer of the college and reports directly to the Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System. The
President is responsible for business and community engagement, advancement, campus culture, and the student experience. The President is a
champion for removing barriers to success through student-focused actions and support of expanded comprehensive services to students. The
President is responsible for administering and supervising the total college program in the assigned college. As chief executive officer,
the President must delegate authority and yet retain final responsibility for the effective operation of the college.

Salary
Range: Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range is $200,000 to $275,000 and other
allowances are provided. Benefits include retirement plan, health insurance, and others.

Responsibilities:

• Cooperate with and support the ACCS Board and the Chancellor to enhance and promote the continued development and effectiveness of the
  ACCS as a comprehensive provider of post-secondary education and training.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
  within the College and external community, including leading by example and participation.
• Enhance, foster, cultivate and promote
  strong, positive relationships with local business and industry, community organizations, K-12 schools, and elected state and community
  leaders.
• Fundraise and develop a strong, responsive College foundation.
• Conduct appropriate long-range strategic planning
  and budget formation, implementation, and adherence.
• Prepare and submit an annual, fiscally-responsible balanced operating budget
  and properly administer the approved budget.
• Institute policies and procedures that are consistent with ACCS Board policies and
  Chancellor’s procedures, and that ensure compliance with, and effective administration of, Federal student financial aid and grant
  programs.
• Administer and operate all affairs of the college within state law, federal law, ACCS policies and guidelines, College
  policy, and in conformance with applicable accreditation and auditing standards.
• Supervise and maintain College buildings, grounds,
  and equipment.
• Develop economic and workforce development training and educational offerings that facilitate the growth of business
  and industry in Alabama.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment, marketing, and retention plans.
• Employ strategies
  that allow easy access to education, training, and career pathways for historically underserved populations.
• Develop a culture of
  continuous improvement in teaching and learning that leads to increased student success.
• Work to ensure optimal student usage of
  STARS transfer guides for minimal loss of credit when students transfer to four-year universities and colleges, and a successful reverse
  transfer of credits for students from four-year institutions back to the College in order to complete a degree.
• Employ innovative
  strategies to ensure underprepared students have a viable pathway to success.
• Implement a variety of student success strategies
  that effectively promote completion of formal College awards, attainment of industry-recognized credentials, and preparation for jobs in
  Alabama.
• Employ and retain qualified and productive personnel through the implementation of an effective human resources
  program.
• Understand and follow Alabama law in the appointment, supervision, disciplining, and dismissing of College employees.
• Always display a highly professional attitude and demeanor.
• Communicate and consult with the Chancellor regarding material
  items of management and operation of the College.
• Effectively manage and resolve crises, problems, or conflicts.
• Expand
  existing, and create or develop new or innovative programming and educational opportunities (both credit and non-credit) to increase
  community engagement, promote workforce development, and generate revenue that supports ACCS missions and goals.
• Promote an
  organizational culture of professional excellence, customer service, innovation, quality services, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or
  university or a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university with demonstrated management
  experience in the education field is required. Earned doctorate from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university is
  desired.
• Substantial experience in a senior management position in higher education or substantial experience in a senior
  management position in a field outside of higher education where such experience is deemed relevant to, and provides a basis for judging,
  the candidate’s capability to serve as a community college president.
• Demonstrated experience in oral and written
  communications confirming the ability to effectively research ideas, organize thoughts, and persuade diverse internal and external
  audiences.
• Knowledge of the mission and role of public two-year institutions, particularly their important role in community
  economic development and workforce development is required.
• Experience in interpreting organizational needs, programs, and
  activities to the employees, community organizations and agencies, area school systems, the Legislature, and providing services training for
  business and industry is required.

Educational Philosophy:

• Committed to the community college
  concept of quality education.
• Committed to the professional development of faculty and staff.
• Student-oriented in the
  sense of recognizing that all aspects of the college are to facilitate learning and student development, with the student obtaining a level
  of competency and the student being kept informed of progress.
• Committed to the offering of programs that are relevant to the
  current needs of business and industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the academic transfer programs and evidence of ability to work
  with the four-year institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the technical programs and evidence of ability to work with business and
  industry.

Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrated sensitivity to all facets of the community,
  including the needs of the various groups of which it is comprised.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well, both orally and in
  writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, which includes all segments of the college faculty, staff, students, and
  governing boards.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and coordinating abilities in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to project a positive public image.

Application Requirements:

To apply
for this position, a complete application package must be submitted on or before October 23, 2023 , at 12:00 p.m.
CST. Applications must be submitted online only at (https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs). It is the sole responsibility
of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete.

A complete application packet consists of:

1. a letter of interest;
2. a completed online application form;
3. a
   comprehensive résumé or curriculum vitae;
4. a list of five references, including complete contact
   information for each reference;
5. unofficial college transcripts, including identification of the applicant, the
   institution, and the degree(s) earned.

Questions regarding the application and selection processes may be referred to
Ms. Nikita Payne, Director of Human Resources for the ACCS, by phone at (334) 293-4603 or by email at [email protected]. Travel will be at the applicant’s own expense.

The successful candidate must be available to assume the position within a reasonable time and must be willing to relocate to the college
community. Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts and submit to a criminal background check.

Selection process is subject to the Alabama Sunshine Law.

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The Alabama Community College System is an equal opportunity
employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, gender,
religion, creed, national origin, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to
discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.