President Laney College
Oakland, California
Application Deadline Date: March 23, 2010

The Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District is pleased to announce the official search process to identify and select a President for Laney College.

Laney College is the largest of the four Peralta Colleges. The successful candidate will provide energetic and creative leadership to the college as it seeks the fulfillment of its mission and goals. The President is the chief executive officer of the college and reports to the Chancellor.

Individuals are invited to apply who are interested in joining a team of educational leaders, who understand the principles and distinction of excellence in management and commitment to visionary leadership, and who are committed to community service and academic excellence.

The Chancellor will consider educational background, professional experience, accomplishments, reputation, and character in the search for the President.

Professional Qualifications and Personal Characteristics:
* A master's degree from an accredited college or university is required. An earned doctorate is highly preferred.
* Evidence of a thorough understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college mission, as described in the College's mission statement.
* Successful administrative experience and teaching experience at a community college are strongly preferred.
* Proven capacity to manage and administer budget and financial management operations.
* Maintains integrity and high ethical standards; engenders trust.
* Ability to build morale and to motivate and relate to students, faculty, and staff.
* Commitment to learning, understanding, and interfacing with the Oakland community.
* Exceptional communication skills (oral and written), demonstrating an openness and willingness to listen to the opinions of others and enable consensus building.
* Demonstrated empathy for others, regardless of background, race, ethnicity, religion, personal belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and for under- presented groups or those who have suffered from discrimination.
* Demonstrated competency through understanding, sensitivity, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and multicultural, linguistic, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit: a completed Peralta Community College District Academic/Faculty Employment Application; a brief letter of application (maximum five pages) that states specifically how they would address the challenges and opportunities of the position; a detailed current resume of work experience, formal education, training and qualifications, Names, business and home telephone numbers of four recent references; and a copy of transcripts

Please visit our website http://www.peralta.edu for a detailed job description and application procedures.

The Peralta Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. All inquires and applications will be handled confidentially.