Located close to the nation's capital, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is Virginia's largest institution of higher education and one of America's largest community colleges. Enrolling 65,000 students in 2008-09 on its six campuses and Extended Learning Institute, NOVA serves the higher and post-secondary educational needs of students from over 180 nations enrolled in over 100 degree and certificate programs. The College meets the educational and training needs of the region and its people with excellent and affordable courses and programs, offered by an inspired and inspiring faculty.

The fast growing Loudoun Campus serves more than 10,000 students annually in credit programs and 5,000 in non-credit programs in a variety of academic and continuing education classes on its main campus and in two off-campus sites, Signal Hill and the Reston Center. With distinctive programs such as Veterinary Technology, Horticulture, Music Recording Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Multimedia Design , NOVA Loudoun provides comprehensive preparation for transfer to four-year institutions, or movement directly into the workforce. The campus has two major academic divisions, Natural and Applied Science and Communication and Human Studies, and three support divisions, Student Services, Workforce Development and Continuing Education, and Learning Resources. NOVA Loudoun enjoys a sprawling, suburban campus of 93 acres, a student and faculty community that is diverse, friendly, and committed to world-class teaching and learning, and almost unlimited potential for growth both in its physical plant and academic offerings. NOVA Loudoun places strong emphases in the arts, languages, environmental, life, and social sciences, and business and IT programs, and has a comprehensive academic support and student services program and a growing continuing education and workforce development program. The Loudoun Campus has approximately 90 full-time and 200 part-time teaching faculty and approximately 45 staff. Please visit http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/loudoun.

The successor to the current Provost will be an educator with a demonstrated record of academic, executive, and administrative leadership; experience in building and effectively managing strong academic programs and student services focused upon student success and student retention. A capable leader, interested in change, with a commitment to community engagement and building partnerships with the community; experience in and commitment to excellence in teaching; experience in working in and fostering a diverse, multicultural, and international community is sought. The selected candidate will be skilled in management, budgeting, controls and operational procedures; and must be an effective communicator. She or he will be a team player with a collaborative leadership style, skilled in effective use of information technology for administrative and instructional purposes, and will be an active participation in daily campus activities.

Northern Virginia Community College is an integral part of a region rich in history and tradition, yet the global crossroads of the information technology economy, an important center of biotechnology and biomedical facilities, and the progressive home to America s fastest growing international airport. With excellent public schools and extensive cultural amenities, the region boasts an enviable quality of life. Our past is rich; our future is bright. We invite applications from those who share our vision and our commitment.

Application: Please submit letter of application and C.V. or resume to loudoun@rpainc.org using NOVA Provost in the subject line. The first review of candidates will begin February 19, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Virginia Community College System is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks applications from women and minority candidates.