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Roanoke, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 200000 - 235000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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Job Description
Virginia Western Community College invites applications for its next President to begin July 1 2025. VWCC is one of the 23 comprehensive community colleges and 40 campuses that make up Virginias Community Colleges. Located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley looking out at the Blue Ridge Mountains VWCC is an engaged partner with the urban suburban and rural communities across its service region. The college seeks a president who will understand the relationship between institutional success and ensuring a positive economic impact in the community. Governmental leaders members of the business community and community organizations will find that they have a capable energetic and collaborative partner to advocate and represent the interests of the region. VWCCs next president will be a strong leader supporting innovation across the college building upon the history of VWCC and advancing the contributions of faculty and staff. The president will be passionate about academic excellence and strengthening student equity and success. VWCCs president will also be deeply knowledgeable about the financial operational and technical supports needed for continuous improvement and sustaining the college in meeting its mission. Relationships with fouryear institutions will be optimized to align academic programs for articulation and transfer. Workforce development will be a priority with emphasis on healthcare sciences advanced manufacturing and other emerging fields. VWCCs 70acre campus boasts a beautiful and wellmaintained landscape along Colonial Avenue in Roanoke featuring a mix of modern and traditional architecture that welcomes and engages both students and community members. With an annual budget of $50.3 million the college offers a full complement of academic and careerfocused programs serving 9800 students per year. More than 1000 degrees and certificates and over 800 industryrecognized certifications are awarded annually. Many of VWCCs 82 full time faculty and 125 full time staff have been at the college for over 10 years and have deep awareness of the generational impacts of VWCC on students and their families across the diverse service region. The next president will find an excellent network of support and partnerships both on campus and off campus. Success Factors The next president of Virginia Western Community College will articulate a strong vision for the College and region. The president will be passionate about academic excellence robust student support and strengthening student equity and success. Virginia Westerns president will also be deeply knowledgeable about the financial operational and technical supports needed for continuous improvement and sustaining the College in meeting its mission. The president will understand the relationship between institutional success and ensuring a positive economic impact in the community. The president will be a strong leader supporting innovation and building upon the history and strengths of Virginia Western. Relationships with fouryear institutions will be optimized to align academic programs to facilitate articulation and transfer. Workforce development will be a priority with emphasis on healthcare sciences advanced manufacturing and other emerging fields. Virginia Westerns president will be the face of the institution to the diverse communities served across the urban suburban and rural Roanoke Valley. Employers will confidently come to Virginia Western for assistance filling employment or skill development needs. Governmental leaders members of the business community and community organizations will find that they have a capable energetic and collaborative partner to advocate and represent the interests of the region. The VCCS system will see an experienced and wise thought leader on issues important to higher education. Priorities The campus and community stakeholders have identified several priorities for the next president of Virginia Western Community College: Strengthen student access recruitment retention and success Support an environment that cultivates faculty and staff contributions to a culture of excellence in transfer and careerfocused programs and in serving the community Achieve enrollment growth through a deep focus on adult learners and dual enrollment Expand careerfocused programs to meet the evolving needs in the Virginia Western service region; maintaining currency in healthcare and other highdemand programs Maintain active participation and engagement with the community building mutually beneficial relationships and strengthening partnerships with business community organizations and governmental agencies Exemplify the commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through an inclusive campus culture increased diversity of staff and faculty and active involvement with diverse communities Exercise sound financial stewardship and resource development for innovation and sustained excellence Leverage the strength of the Local Advisory Board and Educational Foundation Board to build support and giving to achieve the College mission and contribute to regional economic development

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