Penn State Intercom......May 23, 2002

DuBois seeks campus
executive officer

The Commonwealth College invites applications and nominations for the position of campus executive officer (CEO) at Penn State DuBois. Current CEO Claudia Limbert is leaving to assume the post of president of the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Miss.

The CEO reports to the dean of the Commonwealth College and provides academic and administrative leadership for the campus in all areas, including academic programming (both resident instruction and continuing education), human resources, fiscal management and facilities maintenance/improvement. He or she also is responsible for developing and maintaining close relationships with surrounding communities as well as other Penn State campuses and administrative units.

Preferred qualifications include:

* earned doctorate and college teaching experience;

* record of success as a senior academic administrator or other senior executive;

* demonstrated leadership skills, vision and ability to identify and build on the strengths of a successful academic institution;

* familiarity with the use and implementation of technology in an educational setting;

* well-developed communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work in an environment of collegiality and shared decision-making;

* success in building a rich, diverse work force and student community;

* extensive experience in developing collaborative partnerships with community and business leaders; and

* ability to work collaboratively within a multi-campus system to identify and achieve common goals.

DuBois is a commuter campus with an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. The campus community includes both traditional-aged and adult students, 95 percent of whom live within 60 miles of the campus. Penn State DuBois offers three baccalaureate programs, 11 associate degree programs and one master's program. For information on the campus, check the Web at http://www.ds.psu.edu and http://cwchome.psu.edu/.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume and the names, addresses (including e-mail addresses) and phone numbers of three professional references to Lisa B. Squire, director of College Administration, Planning and Information Technology, 111 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802. The position is available Jan. 1. Review of applications will begin Aug. 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its work force.

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