Job Description

President

Lake Superior College (LSC) seeks nominations and applications for its next president. In 2025, LSC will proudly celebrate 80 years of serving Duluth and its surrounding communities.

LSC is a comprehensive community college and technical college with a main campus and two additional sites. It plays a critical role in the educational, social, and economic development of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin region. Its next president will make a long-term commitment to the college and community and have a solid understanding of both academic and workforce programs and will engage with the community’s unique cultures and institutions.

Lake Superior College is a comprehensive community and technical college offering certificate, diploma and associate degree programs in career/technical fields and pre-baccalaureate majors for students interested in transferring to a 4-year institution. Its main campus sits on 97-acres in the vibrant city of Duluth Minnesota overlooking majestic Lake Superior. Whether on line, at the main campus, the Center for Advanced Aviation at the Duluth airport, or the Emergency Response Training Center, LSC fosters a welcoming environment for students from all backgrounds.

Lake Superior College will celebrate its 80th anniversary throughout 2025. Thousands of alumni began their future in the classrooms, workshops, labs and hallways of LSC. It remains a top choice for area high school graduates in the Twin Ports community.

Since 1998, Lake Superior College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC assures that institutions comply with federal state requirements, assess student learning, engage in institution-wide planning processes, are financially responsible, and evaluate improve programming and services through analysis of data.

Eleven academic programs have specialized accreditation from the professional associations. Our webpage has the full list of these accredited trades and healthcare programs.

The college is part of the Minnesota State System, which employs more than 14,200 people. At Minnesota State we provide the opportunity for all Minnesotans to create a better future for themselves, for their families, and for their communities.

With 26 community and technical colleges and seven state universities on 54 campuses, Minnesota State serves nearly two-thirds of the entire state's undergraduate student population, and we serve more Black, Indigenous, and students of color than all higher education providers in the state, combined.

We are committed to equitable outcomes for all our students, and in 2019 committed to eliminating educational equity gaps at every Minnesota State college and university by the year 2030. Achieving this goal, called Equity 2030, is a moral imperative, and an economic imperative for our state as our population continues to grow more diverse, and will ensure Minnesota has the workforce it needs for generations to come.

We are working toward meeting our Equity 2030 goal through hard work, robust data analysis, targeted programs to improve outcomes, and partnerships with community organizations, employers, and the state legislature.

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership skills to implement the vision and strategic plan throughout the college. Value shared governance, demonstrating a collaborative management style, including understanding and appreciation for a collective bargaining environment. Possess a record of building public/private partnerships in education, business and industry, government entities, and philanthropic organizations. An earned doctorate is preferred, but not required.

How to Apply

ACCT Search is assisting Lake Superior College throughout this search process. This is a confidential search process. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than February 12, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

To apply, go to www.acctsearches.org and upload the following:

1. A letter of application (not to exceed five pages) that succinctly addresses the opportunities and challenges identified in this Position Profile and demonstrates how the candidate's experience and professional qualifications prepare them to serve as the President of Lake Superior College.

2. A current resume including an email address and cellular telephone number

3. A list of five references. For example, one or two supervisors, one or two direct reports, and one or two faculty and/or staff members from current and former institutions.

For additional information, nominations, or confidential inquiries, please contact: Cindy Lopez, ACCT Director of Search Services and Tribal College Initiatives, clopez@acct.org, or 405-255-2566

To learn more about Lake Superior College, please visit lsc.edu

An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. To request accommodations and/or this information in alternative formats please contact Student Accessibility Services at (218) 733-7650 (Voice), 1-800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY), or by email at studentaccessibility@lsc.edu.

To learn more about Minnesota State, please visit MinnState.edu

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