Chancellor of the System
The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is pleased to announce the search for the next system chancellor.
The Opportunity
The chancellor will serve as the system’s chief executive officer — responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision for Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities. The chancellor will work with the state legislature, the Governor’s office, the Board of Governors, the new State Board of Higher Education, and the students, faculty, and staff from all system universities to advance PASSHE's mission and strategic goals.
Reporting directly to the PASSHE Board of Governors, the chancellor provides oversight of and closely collaborates with the university presidents as they lead their respective universities in meeting the financial, operational, and student outcomes established by the board’s accountability policy.
The chancellor will motivate and support the PASSHE universities as statewide and regional assets that provide not only educational opportunities — from workforce training and high-quality credentials to advanced degrees — but also serve as cultural and economic development centers. Through the strategic use of technology, the chancellor will work to ensure system universities are poised to prepare students from every walk of life to be Pennsylvania’s future leaders, thinkers, creators, educators, and more.
An innovative systems thinker and higher education leader, the chancellor will preferably have significant higher education experience — including executive leadership at a public university, college, or system, as well as an earned doctorate or terminal degree.
For more information on this role please see the full profile here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/chancellor-pennsylvania’s-state-system-of-higher-education
Nominations and Expressions of Interest
To apply, candidates are requested to submit: curriculum vita or resume; letter of interest that addresses the leadership opportunities and desired experiences and attributes in this profile; and contact information for five references (to be contacted at a later date with the candidate’s permission).
Please click here (bit.ly/4efDFHY) to apply for the position by January 24th, 2025 for best consideration. The search will remain open until an appointment is made.
According to policy, candidate names will remain confidential until the final stage of the search and the appointment is made by the Board of Governors. Nominations and expressions of interest are encouraged.
Please direct them to PASSHEChancellor@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search consultants listed below.
Rod McDavis, Ph.D., CEO and Managing Principal, rod.mcdavis@agbsearch.com, (804) 514-1982
Margaret “Peggy” Plympton, Ed.D., Principal margaret.plympton@agbsearch.com, (484) 554-4542
Kim R. Bobby, Ed.D., Principal, kim.bobby@agbsearch.com, (253) 861-7738
Non-Discrimination Statement
PASSHE prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures and for inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation, contact Christa Cobb, State System Title IX Coordinator, 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Phone: (717)720.4167; Email: CCobb@passhe.edu. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East - Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
