Superintendent/President

Monterey Peninsula College

With the retirement of Dr. Douglas R. Garrison after six years of exemplary leadership, the Governing Board of the Monterey Peninsula Community College District invites applications for the position of Superintendent/President. 

The Position

The Superintendent/President serves as the leader and primary spokesperson of the College while being responsible for the overall administration of the District.  The Superintendent/President reports to an elected Board, which includes five members and a student representative. The Board is seeking a strong leader who will continue a visible presence in the District’s community, ensuring excellence in education and service while inspiring confidence and trust on campus and throughout the District.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks applications from all qualified individuals.  It is a continuing goal of Monterey Peninsula College to hire and retain people who reflect the rich diversity of the District and its student body.  Monterey Peninsula College is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications 

Required:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum of five years of documented successful experience in progressively responsible positions at the senior administrative level in higher education

• Successful experience in a community college environment of shared governance and collective bargaining or documentation of similar experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching and learning processes at the college level

• Demonstrated commitment to and successful experience in community involvement 

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Preferred:

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution

• A strong background in instruction, student services, and/or business services 

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student success. 

Desired Characteristics

The successful candidate at Monterey Peninsula College will have management skills that assure the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the District.  In particular he or she will:

• Demonstrate integrity, thereby building the trust and confidence of the campus community 

• Subscribe to a transparent administration

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing in a positive and collaborative manner; be flexible, a good listener, open to suggestions and constructive criticism

• Respect, value, and be committed to shared governance

• Foster an environment that encourages teamwork

• Balance the mission of the College with current economic realities

• Value and actively pursue diversity

• Possess knowledge of the legislative process and the current budgetary impacts on California community college funding 

• Become actively involved in the community and, in so doing, maintain MPC’s positive image 

• Support fund raising and provide guidance to the MPC Foundation

• Continue to enhance relationships with nearby post-secondary institutions and local school districts, private enterprise, and public organizations

• Anticipate the needs of MPC and its community and assist the College in meeting those needs 

MPC’s Strengths and Challenges

Greatest Strengths:

• Excellent faculty and staff, as well as a diverse and engaged student population 

• A positive image in both the community and region 

• Full accreditation status received in 2010 through the Accrediting Commission for • Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) 

• Conservative fiscal management

• Positive relationships between the District and both faculty and classified unions 

• Revitalized campus buildings and grounds

• Well-established governance structures

• Well-designed planning and resource allocation process

• A clearly defined multi-site plan

• A growing and vibrant Foundation

Challenges:

• Maintaining quality delivery of instruction and support services in an era of declining resources 

• Planning for and implementing  Student Success Task Force recommendations 

• Responding to  revised repeatability regulations

• Responding to increasing accountability requirements and the collection, use and storage of data

• Continuing development of  the Fort Ord Center programs and services to meet community needs

The College and Community 

Since 1947, Monterey Peninsula College has opened its doors to nearly a million students of all races, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds.  The college is dedicated to the ideals of excellence, human worth and human potential, and provides opportunities for approximately 19,000 students each year.

The College is located on the beautiful central coast of California, some 120 miles south of San Francisco.  The cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City and Seaside are all served by MPC, as are the unincorporated areas commonly known as Big Sur, Carmel Valley and Pebble Beach.  Known as a world-class destination, the many attractions of the area include an incomparable coastline, numerous state parks and thousands of acres of greenbelt, a national monument, as well as the Carmel Mission, the historical district of Monterey, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and several of the most famous golf courses in the world.

The 97-acre Monterey campus overlooks the Monterey Bay. Most of the campus has either been updated or is in the process of being renovated due to the passage of the 2002 $145 million bond issue. Final projects are slated for completion by 2016.  In addition, the Fort Ord Center has been constructed and is now operational.  It includes a general classroom site (the Education Center at Marina), as well as the Public Safety Training Center in Seaside with its own classrooms and dedicated facilities. This center, just a few miles north of the Monterey campus, was sited to take advantage of the population growth slated to occur in the District over the next few years.  

MPC’s comprehensive curriculum and student services are designed to meet the needs of a diverse student body, and include transfer, career and technical education, basic skills and continuing education offerings.   

A number of other institutions cooperate with MPC in serving the post-secondary education demands of the Monterey Peninsula.  Among those are California State University Monterey Bay, Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, the Defense Language Institute, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey College of Law, and the Naval Postgraduate School.  The College also enjoys a collaborative relationship with the Monterey County Business Council and the Monterey County Workforce Investment Board.

Conditions of Employment

Salary, benefits, length of contract and other terms and conditions of employment will be competitive and negotiable.  The Governing Board and the selected candidate will agree mutually on the terms of employment and the start date. 

Employment with Monterey Peninsula College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements.  All new employees are required to submit official transcripts, proof of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.  Employees must submit fingerprints for California Department of Justice clearance.

Candidate Inquiries

Information about the College is available on its website: www.mpc.edu.  Please click on the Superintendent/President Search link for specific information of interest.

For additional information, please contact:

Carl Ehmann 

Search Consultant 

Professional Personnel Leasing, Inc. 

(707) 463-1521 

ehmann@pacific.net 

or

Robert Griffin 

Search Consultant 

Professional Personnel Leasing, Inc. 

(408) 616-9282 

griffinr90@gmail.com

or

Barbara Lee 

Associate Dean of Human Resources 

(831) 646-4014 

blee@mpc.edu

Anticipated Selection Process

Applicants selected for interview will be notified by phone the week of August 27, 2012.  All other applicants will be notified by mail.  Initial interviews are tentatively scheduled the week of September 10, with selected finalists invited to final interviews with the Board of Trustees and public forums the week of October 1.  Board approval of the selected candidate is anticipated in late October, with an estimated start date as soon as mutually agreed.  MPC reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit the following:

• A letter of application that describes why you are interested in the position, how you meet the required and preferred qualifications as well as desired characteristics, and a description of how you are prepared to meet the college’s challenges (a maximum of five pages).

• A current resume including educational background, professional experience, professional activities, and any other experience pertinent to the position.

• A completed MPC application form that can be downloaded from the MPC website: http://apptrkr.com/255856 (Superintendent/President Search link) or ordered from MPC Human Resources.

• A list of at least five references with titles and current phone numbers (office, cell and home numbers).  References must include at least one faculty member, one classified employee and one management employee.  Interviewees will be asked permission to contact these references via a signed release prior to interviews.

• Copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended. (These may be unofficial.  Official transcripts must be provided when a job offer is made.)

• Candidates advanced for Board interviews must agree to a full background and reference check and may be required to submit further materials. 

Please submit only materials requested.  All documents included in your application file become the property of the College and will not be returned (loose-leaf form; no folders or binders please).  Applications are accepted by mail, in person or email.  Please, no faxed applications.

Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation should notify Human Resources at least ten working days before the accommodation is required.

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration application materials should reach Human Resources by 5:00 pm on August 6, 2012 to be given priority consideration.  

Please send applications to:

Barbara Lee

Associate Dean of Human Resources

Monterey Peninsula College

980 Fremont St.

Monterey, CA 93940

blee@mpc.edu

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