Job Description

President

Purchase College, a top ranked liberal arts college with nationally renowned conservatory programs in the performing and visual arts, seeks a collaborative, growth-oriented, creative, and inspirational President who is deeply committed to public higher education and to promoting inquiry and interdisciplinary experiences that transcend traditional academic and artistic disciplines.

One of 13 comprehensive colleges within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Purchase offers a unique balance of liberal arts and sciences and conservatory programs. This melding of disciplines provides a distinctive learning context for its 3,360 students, who are able to take advantage of both liberal and artistic educational opportunities. Located just 30 minutes north of New York City and easily accessible by train, the College is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) that serves many first-generation college students and is recognized as an exceptional vehicle for social mobility. Several programs in the arts are top ranked nationally and are strengthened by the College’s Neuberger Museum of Art, one of the largest university museums in the nation, and the Performing Arts Center. The liberal arts and sciences programs are similarly strong, offering rich curricula with extraordinary opportunities for undergraduate research and pre-professional preparation. The College celebrates creativity and diversity in a climate of intellectual and artistic freedom. Its motto—Think Wide Open—defines and unifies its community of students, faculty, and staff by their devotion to promoting innovation and individuality. Dedicated to the promotion of free expression and academic freedom, the next leader will be the embodiment of this motto.

The President will work with the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external constituents to envision an even more prosperous future for Purchase, building on the strengths of its unique academic and artistic offerings and identifying further opportunities for innovation. The President will oversee the continued development and implementation of a strategic plan to move the College forward and grow enrollment by: aligning and increasing the College’s many diverse academic programs and cultural assets; engaging a broad array of external constituents for the benefit of the campus community; promoting the institution’s reputation regionally and nationally; championing the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; and strategically growing and deploying the College’s resources to ensure continued financial stability. A strategic thinker, the President will possess the ability to bring this shared vision of growth to life, mobilizing the campus and broader community, clearly and concisely communicating a path forward, and leading institutional advancement to develop the resources necessary to usher Purchase into its next era of excellence.

As the chief ambassador of the College, the President will strengthen partnerships and relationships with educational leaders in the SUNY system; political leaders at the federal, state, and local levels; nationally and internationally recognized artists and scholars; Purchase alumni; and industry leaders in New York City and the greater region for the benefit of the institution.

The ideal candidate for the Presidency of Purchase College will hold an advanced degree from an accredited institution (terminal degree preferred) and be an effective and visionary leader who will embrace the character, values, and traditions of the Purchase College community and carry them forward in new and exciting ways.

Purchase College has retained Storbeck Search, a national executive search firm, to assist in the recruitment of its next President. Expressions of interest and nominations are being accepted and will continue until the position is filled. All nominations and applications shall be confidential.

To view the full position profile, please visit our website.

Application materials should include a letter of interest, a resume/CV, and the names and contact information for five professional references. Interested candidates can apply using the following Talent Profile link: https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21789

Confidential nominations or referrals should be directed to: PurchasePresident@storbecksearch.com

Steve Leo, Managing Director
Christopher Lee, Ph.D., SPHR, Managing Director
Alyssa Perez, Senior Associate
Storbeck Search

Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

Purchase College complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Purchase College SUNY is an AA/EEO employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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