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Stark State College
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The Stark State College Board of Trustees seeks an innovative, future-focused and student-centered leader to serve as the College's nextpresident and help shape the future of workforce-responsive higher education in Northeast Ohio. This role is an opportunity to lead one ofOhio's largest and most financially stable community colleges at a time of significant regional growth, workforce transformation andevolving educational demand. Founded in 1960, Stark State College is a student-centered community college providing open access tohigh quality, affordable education aligned with workforce needs and university transfer. With campuses in Stark and Summit counties, theCollege serves nearly 13,000 students annually and is the fifth largest of 22 public two-year colleges in the University System of Ohio.
Stark State offers more than 200 associate degree, bachelor's degree, certificate and credential programs that prepare students forimmediate employment, career advancement or continued education. The ideal candidate will be student-centered, strategically agileand externally engaged, with the ability to lead confidently through rapid change and position Stark State as a model for innovation,workforce responsiveness and student success. An earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited or Council for Higher EducationAccreditation (CHEA) recognized institution; and a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a higher educationinstitution, including demonstrated success in a senior-level administrator role, are required. Community or technical college leadershipexperience with demonstrated workforce development and employer engagement success is strongly preferred, and experience teaching in ahigher education setting (or equivalent experience), reflecting an understanding of faculty roles and student-centered instruction, ispreferred. The full position profile can be found on the AGB Search website . Additional information about Stark StateCollege can be found at www.starkstate.edu . Nominations and Applications AGBSearch is pleased to assist Stark State College with this Presidential Search. To ensure full consideration, applicationsshould be received by July 24, 2026. Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal at: President - Stark State College and must include the following: A letter of interestaddressing the leadership agenda and qualifications identified in the profile; A curriculum vitae; and The contactinformation for five professional references, including email address, phone number, and relationship to the candidate. No references willbe contacted without prior explicit approval. Please direct nominations, confidential inquiries or any questions regarding theapplication process to StarkStatePres@agbsearch.com or one of the AGB Search consultantslisted below. Frederick V. Moore, J.D./M.B.A Senior Executive Search Consultant AGB Search fred.moore@agbsearch.com (712) 299-2544 Jeanne F. Jacobs, Ph.D. ExecutiveSearch Consultant AGB Search jeanne.jacobs@agbsearch.com (937)470-9068 Stark State College is committed to equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, gender, national origin, military status, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, or sexual orientation. The Collegealso prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment, participates in an investigation, or exercisesrights protected under applicable laws and College policies.
Stark State offers more than 200 associate degree, bachelor's degree, certificate and credential programs that prepare students forimmediate employment, career advancement or continued education. The ideal candidate will be student-centered, strategically agileand externally engaged, with the ability to lead confidently through rapid change and position Stark State as a model for innovation,workforce responsiveness and student success. An earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited or Council for Higher EducationAccreditation (CHEA) recognized institution; and a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a higher educationinstitution, including demonstrated success in a senior-level administrator role, are required. Community or technical college leadershipexperience with demonstrated workforce development and employer engagement success is strongly preferred, and experience teaching in ahigher education setting (or equivalent experience), reflecting an understanding of faculty roles and student-centered instruction, ispreferred. The full position profile can be found on the AGB Search website . Additional information about Stark StateCollege can be found at www.starkstate.edu . Nominations and Applications AGBSearch is pleased to assist Stark State College with this Presidential Search. To ensure full consideration, applicationsshould be received by July 24, 2026. Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal at: President - Stark State College and must include the following: A letter of interestaddressing the leadership agenda and qualifications identified in the profile; A curriculum vitae; and The contactinformation for five professional references, including email address, phone number, and relationship to the candidate. No references willbe contacted without prior explicit approval. Please direct nominations, confidential inquiries or any questions regarding theapplication process to StarkStatePres@agbsearch.com or one of the AGB Search consultantslisted below. Frederick V. Moore, J.D./M.B.A Senior Executive Search Consultant AGB Search fred.moore@agbsearch.com (712) 299-2544 Jeanne F. Jacobs, Ph.D. ExecutiveSearch Consultant AGB Search jeanne.jacobs@agbsearch.com (937)470-9068 Stark State College is committed to equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, gender, national origin, military status, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, or sexual orientation. The Collegealso prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment, participates in an investigation, or exercisesrights protected under applicable laws and College policies.