NOCCCD Launches National Search for FC’s Next President
The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) launched a national search for its next President at Fullerton College. The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the college and reports to the Chancellor of the District. NOCCCD is working with Community College Search Services, with consultant support and guidance provided by Dr. Joan Smith.
The President position calls for an individual with a record of proven leadership skills combined with a passionate commitment to a 21st-century comprehensive community college mission and the ability to plan resource allocation to meet these goals during a period of dynamic change. The ideal candidate will be an innovative and proven leader who provides strong institutional stewardship, champions faculty excellence and staff success, and further strengthens Fullerton College’s commitment to student-centered experiences. The next President will be someone who advocates for diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism to support a culturally responsive environment that provides outstanding educational opportunities for all students, employees, and the surrounding community.
The NOCCCD Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the position of President, Fullerton College.
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The District’s goal of this national search is to select a new Fullerton College President by the end of the 2021-22 academic year. The President, Fullerton College, Search Committee is comprised of a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and community members, and will be involved in recruiting, evaluating, and conducting interviews with candidates. The Search Committee will select outstanding finalists for further consideration by the Board of Trustees. These finalists will be invited to interview with the Board of Trustees and participate in open forums before the final selection is made by the Board of Trustees.
Contact Information
This is a confidential search process. To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials by February 4, 2022. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This is an Executive position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be sent in confidence to:
Dr. Joan E. Smith
Community College Search Services
(209) 566-5421
Joan.Smith@ccss.solutions
For general inquiries regarding the application process, contact:
Julia Davis
District Office Human Resources, NOCCCD
(714) 808-4814
jdavis@nocccd.edu
About Fullerton College
Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California. Since its first class in 1913, Fullerton College has grown to become one of the most successful community colleges in the nation, in part, due to its high transfer rate to the CSU and UC systems, as well as to private colleges and universities throughout the nation. Notably, during 2019, Fullerton College was ranked as the number one community college in California transfers to the CSU system.
Fullerton College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is eligible for designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Fullerton College offers many programs to serve and support their diverse student body. For more information, please visit: www.fullcoll.edu.
Fullerton College is part of NOCCCD, located approximately 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles, California. NOCCCD serves approximately 78,000 students annually at three institutions: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education.
NOCCCD values a diverse workplace and encourages the following communities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
