The Board of Trustees of Texas Wesleyan University, a private student-centered institution, invites nominations and applications for the position of President. Founded in 1890, the University is located in Fort Worth, Texas, recognized as the 17th largest city in America and a dynamic center of commerce and culture. The University serves a diverse student population of more than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students drawn primarily from the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with increased attention to recruitment of national and international students. Classes are offered on the historic urban campus, the Burleson site (located 16 miles south of Fort Worth), and the Texas Wesleyan School of Law (located in downtown Fort Worth).

Texas Wesleyan University is characterized by a tradition of integrating the liberal arts and sciences with professional and career preparation at the undergraduate level and professional practice at the graduate level. The University strives to give students opportunities to grow intellectually and spiritually, believing that the primary goal of education is the development of students to their full potential as individuals and as members of the world community. As a learning community, interactions between students and faculty are maximized through small class size, dedicated faculty, and a focus on student learning. Ultimately, the University seeks to impart to its students and to the community the values underlying its affiliation with the United Methodist Church. In keeping with the Methodist tradition, the University welcomes individuals of all faiths and is thoroughly ecumenical in its operations.

Undergraduate students study in four schools: Arts and Letters, Natural and Social Sciences, Business, and Education. Practitioner-oriented graduate programs are offered in Business, Counseling, Education, Law, and Nurse Anesthesia. These have each emerged as academic signature programs. National and regional NAIA championships across men's and women's athletic teams have provided a source of pride in the Texas Wesleyan experience. During the past decade, Texas Wesleyan leadership has stabilized enrollment, refined program offerings, restored fiscal balance, protected the endowment, and completed the fundraising and construction of 12 major capital projects and a number of renovations and technological upgrades of existing facilities.

The 19th President of Texas Wesleyan University must be an individual who possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and is qualified to exercise broad oversight over every aspect of the academic, financial, and administrative dimensions of the institution. The successful candidate will possess an uncommon ability to represent the University in the local community as well as regional and national arenas. He or she will have a terminal degree or equivalent, a proven record of collaborative decision-making, superior fundraising expertise, and will be a dynamic leader, dedicated to the philosophy of shared governance and capable of prioritizing and leading with creativity and enthusiasm. Evidence of experience as an executive administrator in Higher Education with a thorough understanding of accreditation processes as well as vigorous management strategies to maintain fiscal soundness and effective operations is essential. Texas Wesleyan's new President will have a proven ability to motivate faculty and staff, guided by the core values and mission of the University, building on the significant accomplishments of the past decade.

This position is anticipated to begin between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011. Review of applications and nominations will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Although applications will be accepted until the new President is selected, candidates should plan to submit materials by August 16, 2010 for the most favorable consideration. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume and a list of three references familiar with the applicant's work. Texas Wesleyan treats inquiries, nominations, and applications for this and other positions in a confidential manner. Nominations, applications, and inquiries should be directed to:

Mrs. Beverly Volkman-Powell, Chair
Presidential Search Committee
Office of the President
Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536
bvolkman-powell@txwes.edu
(817) 531-4401
www.txwes.edu/presidentialsearch


Texas Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty and staff.