President  « Position Deleted on 1/10/2010 »

The president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio is the chief executive officer and must have significant experience as a leader of a major complex organization, a distinguished record of leadership and intellectual achievement and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, former students and other constituencies. The new president will be expected to lead the transformation of the university to a comprehensive 4-year institution. The new president, working in concert with the A&M System, must demonstrate political acuity and be affective in securing the necessary funding for the expansion of both the educational program and the construction of new facilities indentified in the master plan. With the development of the expanding university, the university president will be expected to make critical decisions regarding new offerings and the requisite new faculty appointments.

New areas of decision-making will require collaboration with existing stakeholders, especially faculty. It is expected that the president will engage the faculty as meaningful participants in the development of new educational strategies.

The A&M System and the university community place highest priority on securing an individual who is a proven and effective leader. The ideal candidate should possess the traditional academic credentials of an earned doctorate and successful experience in leading an institution of higher education. The System and the university recognizes that a successful president might emerge from other complex institutions such as business, government, public education or the military.

Consideration will be given to nontraditional candidates whose track record in leading complex organizations match the leadership expectations of The A&M System and the university.

Other attributes include:

-Recognizing the unique role, culture and traditions of Texas A&M University-San Antonio
-Providing visionary academic and institutional leadership
-Demonstrating a commitment to diversity and a global outlook
-Being an articulate advocate who will represent the university effectively to diverse constituencies
-A commitment to developing internal and external partnerships
-Student-centeredness
-Service orientation
-The ability to relate to all constituents in an approachable, engaging manner
-Being skilled in developing teamwork and delegating authority in the operation of the institution while maintaining a "hands-on" presidency
-The ability to advance the university through effective stewardship of institutional resources and private fundraising
-Having strong interpersonal skills emphasizing effective listening and communication, even temperament, sense of humanity, integrity and decisiveness
-Having cultural sensitivity
-A commitment to strive for excellence in all aspects of university life
-The talent, energy and enthusiasm to instill a sense of pride and commitment to the university from current and future stakeholders
-The inaugural president must be dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge in diverse academic and professional fields and the ability to expand the university's role to meet the changing needs of Texas, the nation and the world while keeping its commitment to preeminence in teaching, research and service.

To apply, Applicants must submit, a letter addressing the attributes noted above, curriculum vitae and a list of 5 professional references knowledgeable of the candidate's leadership qualities and achievements to TAMU-SA-Presidential-Search@tamus.edu

The A&M-San Antonio Presidential Search Committee begins formal review of applications January 4, 2010. Applications received after January 8, 2010 may not receive full consideration.

However, the Committee reserves the right to accept applications until an appointment is made.

All applicants, nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in confidence. Documents should be in MS Word or PDF format.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.