Presidential Search

The Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the position of President of College of The Albemarle (COA). The President serves as the Chief Executive Officer and reports directly to the appointed 20-member Board.

About the College:
College of The Albemarle is a comprehensive community college with an excellent academic reputation dedicated to providing accessible education, training, and retraining for better jobs and better lives in Northeastern North Carolina.  At COA, the overall objective of the College is to serve the community.  This objective is met one student at a time, by offering exceptional programs and services.  COA serves seven counties Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans to address the area’s economic needs, and continuously seek ways to enhance our economic development partnerships with local governments, businesses, and industries.  The overall objective is community-based  but our priorities are student-based. Enabling students to succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to enter the labor force, advance in a current job, obtain a better job, transfer to a four-year institution, or enrich his/her life experiences is COA’s  priority.  In 2002, College of The Albemarle celebrated forty years of academic service to the Albemarle region. As it has from its beginnings as the first comprehensive community college in North Carolina, COA continues to expand its programs and services to the seven county Albemarle Area.

About the Area:
Welcome to North Carolina's Northeast. The region offers a variety of historic, cultural and recreational opportunities. From the historic plantations and the legend of Blackbeard to golfing and the world famous beaches of North Carolina's Outer Banks, our region is full of places and events that celebrate our heritage and our future. From the first settlers at Roanoke Island to the first flight at Kitty Hawk, eastern North Carolina is rich in natural heritage. The rich history, traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklore make eastern North Carolina a valuable part of our nation’s story.

Presidential Profile

Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university required; earned Doctorate preferred;
Minimum of 3 years of senior level community college leadership experience or equivalent. 

Desired Traits & Characteristics:

• A record of ethical administration, high personal integrity, high personal standards and a record of fair and honest leadership.
• Communicates effectively, possesses an open communication style with strong speaking, writing, and listening skills and a demonstrated ability to develop a high level of trust with superiors, peers, subordinates and the greater community.
• An innovative and creative leader with a passion for and an understanding of the community college mission who is committed to academic excellence, student success, high quality accessible programs, and services to students.
• A visible leader within the college and the communities who possesses strong interpersonal skills and has demonstrated the ability to work well with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• A demonstrated record of visionary and effective leadership that includes balanced support for programs and services across the college.     
• An inclusive leader with a proven commitment to using the talents and skills of the faculty, staff, and other stakeholders in the decision-making processes.
• A leader who has demonstrated ability to reach out to various and diverse stakeholders to build consensus and gain support.
• Skills and abilities to work with multiple elected and appointed Boards across a large service area.
• An understanding of the importance of and commitment to technology and data as it relates to institutional effectiveness including its application to teaching and learning, and administrative support.   
• A demonstrated ability to build and implement effective plans that include actively supporting the development of partnerships between the college and other entities throughout the service area.
• An understanding and commitment to establishing an effective relationship and strong accountability to the Board of Trustees.
• A record of decisiveness and good judgment that leads to effective and efficient advancement of the organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading and managing personnel and financial resources in fulfilling the mission of an organization including the ability to obtain additional funding for the college through alternative means.
• An articulate spokesperson for the college locally, statewide, and nationally, as well as being politically astute with proven advocacy skills and a solid understanding of local, state, and national legislative processes and issues.

Application Procedure
To make general inquires about the college contact:
Sandra Strickland, Executive Assistant to the President
College of The Albemarle
252-335-0821, ext. 2262 or at sstrickland@albemarle.edu

Confidential Inquiries:
Confidential inquiries about the position, clarification regarding application materials, the application process or search process should be directed to Dr. Donny Hunter, the Board’s search consultant at 919-467-9754, ext. 223 or hunter@ncacct.org 

Application Materials:
The only application materials that will be considered are:
- A letter of interest not to exceed five pages addressing the items on the presidential profile;
- A current resume; and
- Information and Reference Form
      
Click here to access the Information and Reference Form (Adobe PDF Version)

Application Submittal:
Please allow ample time for delivery. Applicants assume full responsibility for the method of delivery selected and any resulting delays in delivery. Nominations and applications may be accepted until the position is filled. Applications may not be transmitted by fax or e-mail.  To ensure full consideration, all requested application materials must be received by 12:00 noon, October 26, 2009.

Mail Application materials to:     
     College of The Albemarle
     President Search
     Attention: Wendy Brickhouse
     P.O. Box 2327
     Elizabeth City, NC    27906-2327