Lamar Institute of Technology President - Presidential Profile

Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) invites applications and nominations for President of the institution. LIT is a two year institution of over 3,000 students in Beaumont, Texas, with an unduplicated enrollment including credit, non-credit, and dual-credit students exceeding 7,000. LIT delivers over fifty degree and certificate programs designed to assure career and technical educational opportunities for all students. Students of LIT have the highest median salary ten years after leaving the college of any two year institution in Texas and third across the nation (U.S. Department of Education data).

 

LIT’s President has broad responsibility for the leadership and management of LIT and its resources and guides the institution in developing its mission, goals and strategic plans. The President oversees the recruitment, retention and promotion of all faculty and staff, and reports to the Chancellor of the Texas State University System, which is composed of eight different campuses and 83,000 students. The system is the oldest in Texas and the third largest system in the state, and is governed by a nine member board appointed by the Governor.

 

LIT seeks a President who has deep respect for the institution’s mission and goals and who appreciates its important economic role in the region and state. The President will be an experienced leader with a record of success, preferably in a technical college. The President will have unquestioned integrity, a good sense of humor, a passion for student success and a record of building and maintaining an atmosphere of transparency and collegiality. The desired qualities, characteristics and experiences include: outstanding interpersonal and communication skills combined with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit, strong business acumen and an earned doctorate. Extensive budgeting and management experience in higher education and a record of achievement in infusing diversity within a college are also essential. Finally, the President will be able to develop and implement a shared vision for LIT’s future that is ambitious and achievable.

Desired Qualities of Lamar Institute of Technology’s Next President

• Unwavering commitment to student success and a passion for educating students.

 

• Understands the role of a technical college in the economic development of the region.

 

• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.

 

• Experienced leader with a track record in progressively higher levels of responsibility in higher education, preferably in a technical college.

 

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

 

• Capacity to develop and implement a shared vision that expresses a creative entrepreneurial spirit.

 

• Extensive experience developing and implementing strategic plans that have produced tangible results.

 

• Extensive experience with fundraising and relationship building.

 

• Extensive budgeting and management experience.

 

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.

 

• Record of building and maintaining a strong leadership team.

 

• Fosters an atmosphere of transparency and collegiality.

 

• Values shared governance among all stakeholders in the college.

 

• Builds successful relationships with community leaders.

 

• Supports the role of student organizations and activities in educating students.

 

• Understands and supports on-line learning.

 

• Insight into the challenges and opportunities facing public higher education.

 

• Values and understands the important role of faculty and staff within the college and encourages professional development.

 

• Successful experience with regional accreditation processes.

 

• Unquestioned integrity.

 

How to Apply:

The Presidential Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue reviewing applications until an appointment is made. To assure full consideration, applications should be received by Tuesday, February, 16, 2016.

The position will remain open until filled. This is a confidential search process.

Candidates will need to have the following information or materials available to complete the application:

1. A completed Candidate Summary sheet that can be found on the left hand side of the ACCT Searches web page.
2. A letter of application that succinctly addresses the position description and desired qualities, and demonstrates how the candidate’s experience and professional qualifications prepare them to serve the needs of the Lamar Institute of Technology (not to exceed 5 pages).
3. A current resume including an email address and cellular telephone number.

NOTE: Candidates must combine their candidate summary sheet, cover letter, and resume into a single Pdf file.

      4. Candidates must input five professional references.

Go to http://www.acctsearches.org  to apply and to upload documents.

The search is being assisted by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).

If you have any questions, suggestions or if you would like to make a confidential nomination, please feel free to reach out to our ACCT Search Consultants:

• Narcisa Polonio, Ed.D., Executive Vice President for Board Leadership Services, narcisa_polonio@acct.org and 202-276-1983 (mobile)
• Julie Golder, J.D., Board Services Coordinator, jgolder@acct.org and 202-384-5816 (mobile)

The Texas State University System and Lamar Institute of Technology are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.