The Search Brochure, Application Process, Timeline, and other search related materials
are posted on SDCCD’s Chancellor Search website. The closing date for applications is October 2, 2023, by midnight.
Chancellor Search page[BROKEN LINK]
Application and Nomination Process
THE CHANCELLOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
The Chancellor Search Committee will review the confidential applications, interview semifinalist candidates, and identify the final candidates.
MORE ABOUT THE PROCESS
The Search Committee will identify finalists in early November. All finalists will meet in person with key District groups, participate in open forums, and interview with the Board in November/early December. The exact dates, times, and locations will be provided once finalists are confirmed. Everyone throughout the District and community will be invited to attend the public forums with the final candidates. Feedback forms will be provided to all who attend, and the completed forms will be collected after each forum and given to the Board of Trustees and reviewed as part of the Board’s deliberation process.
The start date for the new chancellor will be negotiated between the Board and the selected Finalist.
RECRUITMENT
The Board has selected Academic Search to assist with the chancellor search process. Academic Search will recruit highly competitive candidates, work with the Chancellor Search Committee, and support the Board. Academic Search has conducted more than 2,200 executive searches and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our process. Dr. Gwendolyn G. Joseph and Kate V. Nolde will serve as our Academic Search consultants.
Our recruitment efforts will involve an open, comprehensive, national search, seeking diverse, equity-focused and competitive candidates from all regions of the state and country. Advertisements will also be placed in diverse publications and websites.
THE CHANCELLOR SEARCH WEBPAGE
The Chancellor Search website will include information on all aspects of the search, both for the District and candidates. We will post information pertaining to the search, including regular progress reports, in the coming weeks.
We will continue to keep you updated on this important process. If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to our Academic Search consultants:
Kate Nolde, Senior Consultant Academic Search: [email protected]; (570) 419-3457
Gwen Joseph, Senior Consultant Academic Search: [email protected]; (281) 889-9299
Sincerely,
Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.
President, Board of Trustees
Application and Nomination Process
This is a confidential search process. The position will remain open until filled; however, to guarantee consideration, applications should be received by October 2, 2023. The start date is open to negotiation with the selected candidate. Academic Search is assisting SDCCD in this search. Applications and nominations should be sent to [email protected]. Applications must include, in three separate PDF attachments:
1. A letter of application (not to exceed 5 pages) that emphasizes the candidate’s strongest characteristics and experiences that demonstrate why/how the candidate is best suited to be the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District. The candidate is discouraged from attempting to cover every item in the Position Profile in their letter.
2. A current resume including an email address and cellular telephone number.
3. A list of eight references: for example - two to three supervisors, a labor leader, two to three direct reports, and two to three faculty and/or classified professionals from current and former institutions. Prospective candidates may arrange a confidential discussion about this opportunity with one of the Senior Consultants for the search, either Kate Nolde at [email protected] or Gwendolyn G. Joseph, Ph.D at [email protected].