Attributes of a New President
The new President will become part of a highly-advanced educational community of scholars and researchers and will need to provide leadership for a complex, exciting institution with accomplished scholars and alumni and potential for advancement. The University seeks a leader who will provide stability and a long-term commitment to take full advantage of CGU’s potential. It is preferred that the successful candidate possess an earned doctorate or other terminal degree with a strong record of scholarship and teaching, and a proven history of executive level administrative experience in higher education. While academic experience (professional and administrative) is strongly desired, exceptional candidates with nontraditional backgrounds who have demonstrated a high degree of national or international success in business, industry, nonprofit, or government will be considered.
Listed below are the traits desired in the new President:
- The next president of CGU must be an innovative and experienced professional with demonstrated effectiveness in leading a complex teaching and research institution.
- He/she will have demonstrated an ability to lead a community of faculty scholars and researchers, senior administrators, staff and work closely with Trustees.
- The next president of CGU will have demonstrated experience and definable achievements in fundraising from multiple sources.
- The next president of CGU must have demonstrated experience in leading and overseeing the financial processes of a complex organization, and be able to instill fiscal responsibility and discipline at a leadership level throughout the institution.
- The next president of CGU will be intellectually curious and ready to play an active role in positioning CGU as a leader in higher education.
- The next president of CGU must have the demonstrated ability to develop an understanding of the cultural dynamics of the institution (students, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees).
- The next president of CGU must have experience working effectively in collaborative, consortial and/or multi-institutional professional/academic environments.
Other attributes of leadership necessary for guiding the university include: trustworthiness, firm ethical and moral standards, high integrity, commitment to transparency, energy, strong interpersonal skills, patience, commitment to diversity, confidence, creativity, visionary drive, and effective communication skills.
The Process of Candidacy
The Claremont Graduate University Presidential Search Committee will begin to evaluate the applicant pool immediately and applications will be accepted until the time that a new President is selected. The new President is expected to begin work prior to the beginning of the Fall 2018 term.
Nominations, applications, and expressions of interest will be treated in confidence and may be directed to:
Alberto Pimentel, Managing Partner
Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates
6512 Painter Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
Please submit to: apsearch@storbeckpimentel.com.
Refer to code “CGU-President” in the subject line.
Applications should include a letter of candidacy that responds to the agenda for leadership and the desired attributes for a new President, a complete resume or vita, and the names (with email addresses and phone numbers) of five professional references, none of whom will be contacted without the formal permission of the candidate.
All application materials should be submitted electronically.
Claremont Graduate University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunity.
Note about the picture: The next president of CGU and his/her family will have the opportunity to live at 709 Harvard Avenue in the President’s House, a gift to the university in 1971 from Miss Ela C. Sugg, a 1912 graduate of Pomona College. Located within walking distance of the Claremont Village, the house combines Old California low-roof lines with casual Georgian architecture and was completed in 1929.