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President PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as President. The President serves as the institution’s chief executive officer and corporate secretary to the Board of Trustees, providing visionary, mission‑driven leadership. The President guides strategic planning and institutional effectiveness while fostering a culture of student success and academic excellence. Key Responsibilities Providing visionary leadership, ensuring compliance with state and federal law, the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, and College policies and procedures, while aligning institutional priorities with state and community needs to advance student success and academic excellence; Articulating and advancing a compelling, mission-centered vision in partnership with the Board, guiding strategic planning and institutional priorities, and taking calculated, transformational risks to position the College for success in a rapidly changing educational environment; Demonstrating institutional leadership, including a working knowledge of accreditation standards, articulation agreements, and workforce alignment, ensuring academic programs meet evolving student and community needs; Promoting collaboration, transparency, and respect among students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders, and advancing the “one college” concept across multiple campuses and centers; Serving as the College’s chief executive and public representative, strengthening relationships with legislators, community leaders, industry partners, and donors, and partnering with the College’s direct‑support organization and Board to advance advocacy, resource development, and philanthropic support consistent with Florida law; Providing strategic, transparent, and ethical fiscal stewardship, aligning resources with institutional goals, promoting affordability, diversifying funding streams, and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and audit requirements; Championing academic excellence and student success, advancing high‑quality instruction, innovation, comprehensive student‑centered services, and seamless systems, using data‑informed strategies to improve enrollment, retention, completion, and institutional effectiveness; Leading long‑range planning for capital assets, facilities, and technology, integrating innovation and digital transformation to enhance learning, operational efficiency, and institutional growth; Cultivating and sustaining a high performing workforce while supporting professional development, leadership growth, a positive organizational culture, and strategic talent management; Demonstrating competence in crisis management, safety planning, and institutional resilience, ensuring preparedness and effective response to emergencies; Maintaining a strong, transparent, and collaborative partnership with the Board, providing timely, data‑informed counsel, executing Board policies faithfully, and ensuring clear communication and thorough preparation to support effective governance. Required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Ph.D. or other doctoral degree, or equivalent work experience Executive leadership experience in higher‑ed or business, or equivalent experience in the military or state/federal government Experience with state education policy Experience with state budgetary processes Pensacola State College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution compliant with all applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws, including Title IX. Pensacola State College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities, including employment, as required by Title IX. Inquiries may be directed to: Dr. Lynsey Listau, Title IX Coordinator, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.