The Role of the Campus President
Potomac State College (PSC), part of the West Virginia University system of campuses, invites applications and nominations for the position of Campus President. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of West Virginia University, the Campus President assumes responsibility and provides overall leadership and direction for all aspects of campus administration and operation.
PSC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission providing a broad range of high-quality associate degree programs as well as baccalaureate degree programs at a reasonable cost with a historic focus on teaching and learning and a commitment to providing access to a better life for all West Virginians. With 60+ majors and 1,143 students from 22 states, PSC is located in Keyser, West Virginia, in the Eastern Panhandle of the state. Mountaineer Pride is strong in the town, with many multi-generation PSC graduates.
The Campus President is responsible for implementing Potomac State College’s strategic and academic plan and promoting academic excellence through collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork. In addition, the President has responsibility for working collaboratively and transparently to build a positive and supportive culture for employees and students, recommending strategies to grow and meet the needs of a diverse community and student body, and responsibly directing the development and administration of the budget.
The preferred candidate will possess a terminal degree from an accredited university with eight years of progressively responsible experience in program development, enrollment, marketing, budget, and personnel; a demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the use of education for social justice; experience with major fundraising initiatives and an ability to represent PSC compellingly to alumni and external stakeholders; experience as a faculty member; a commitment to core academic values; along with intellectual and emotional intelligence, high energy, and impeccable integrity and personal values.
Professional Qualifications and Personal Qualities
It is preferred that the ideal candidate have the following professional qualifications and personal characteristics:
- A terminal degree in a relevant field from an accredited university;
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Eight years of progressively responsible experience in program development, enrollment, marketing, budget, and personnel;
- A demonstrated
commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the use of education for social
justice;
- Experience with major fundraising initiatives and an ability to represent PSC
compellingly with alumni and donors;
- An ability to communicate effectively and build partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, business leaders and state policymakers;
- A commitment to student success and supporting student scholarship and excellence,
inside and outside of the classroom;
- Experience as a faculty member;
- A proven ability for identifying, mentoring, and retaining talented faculty
and staff members and enabling high-performing teams;
- A demonstrated ability to oversee curricula changes and best practices in higher
education;
- A commitment to academic freedom, tenure, shared governance, and other core
academic values;
- Intellectual and emotional intelligence, high energy, and impeccable integrity
and personal values;
- Exceptional skills in communication, public speaking, and interpersonal relations;
and
- Excellent decision-making skills and an ability to demonstrate transparency
in decision-making and management.
The successful candidate will also be someone who can develop new initiatives to enhance PSC’s goal to provide high quality associate and baccalaureate degree programs at a reasonable cost.