President

Polk State College; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Polk State College, in the United States, seeks a dynamic President to serve as the institution’s chief executive officer and corporate secretary to the board of trustees. The President provides mission-driven leadership with emphasis on strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and a culture of student success, access, and academic excellence.

Working with faculty, staff, students, trustees, and community partners, the President oversees financial stewardship, resource development,

Job description

The client seeks a dynamic, 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 focused on strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and a culture of student success, access, and academic excellence.

Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, trustees, and community partners, the President oversees financial stewardship, resource development, academic programs, enrollment management, and campus operations. The role includes responsibility for policy implementation, regulatory compliance, and accountability to state performance goals, as well as serving as the principal ambassador by cultivating partnerships and advancing workforce and transfer pathways. The President is expected to ensure responsible governance aligned with state law and board priorities.

The client’s President is expected to provide technical and principled leadership, articulate and advance a mission-centered vision with the board, and guide strategic planning while taking calculated, transformational risks. The role requires extensive academic leadership experience, including accreditation and curriculum development, as well as a demonstrated ability to strengthen engagement, transparency, and respect across campuses and stakeholder groups. The President will support ethical fiscal stewardship, champion academic excellence and student success using data-informed approaches, lead long-range planning for capital assets and technology, and cultivate a high-performing workforce through ongoing professional development.