OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH

Oakton Community College, a premier community college serving Chicago’s northern suburbs, seeks a president to succeed Margaret B. Lee, Ph.D., who has provided the College with outstanding leadership for 20 years. The position will be available July 1, 2015.

Dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and strong community connections, Oakton has been helping students achieve their academic, career, and personal enrichment goals since 1969. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, the College serves 435,000 residents in 16 municipalities.  More than 10,000 students (6,954 FTE) take credit courses each semester at the College’s two campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie, or online.  

Desired qualifications include an earned doctorate or professional equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning, at least three years of senior level administration experience in higher education, and higher education teaching experience.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and questions regarding the application process should be sent to via email to Duane “Arnie” Oudenhoven, search consultant, at pressearch@oakton.edu .

Credential review will begin in mid-October.  Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2014.  Oakton will protect applicant confidentiality in accordance with state law; finalists will be required to participate in a public selection process.

For a full position profile, visit: www.oakton.edu/presidentialsearch

To apply, visit http://oaktonps.interviewexchange.com

Oakton Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.