Ottawa University Kansas Campus President

Ottawa University Kansas Campus President Ottawa University invites applications and
nominations from inspired
and dynamic leaders for the campus presidency of its
residential college located in Ottawa, Kansas.
SUMMARY: The new OUKS Campus President will
report directly to the University Chancellor and serve as the chief
leader for the University's 153 year old campus in Ottawa, Kansas.
The Campus President will lead the Ottawa campus and be supported
collaboratively by a robust University-wide system and
infrastructure while participating in the overall governance and
direction of the greater institution through membership on the
Chancellor's executive team. The desired start date is July 1,
2018.
THE UNIVERSITY: Ottawa University (est.
1865), is a comprehensive, multi-campus institution of higher
education and one of the oldest continuously accredited private
liberal arts universities in the United States.
Ottawa University's academic offerings include undergraduate
liberal arts and graduate degree programs within three academic
schools (Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education). The
University supports 42 undergraduate majors, six graduate programs,
post-baccalaureate teacher enrichment programs, and public service
presentations for community businesses and organizations, and
includes a robust and well-developed online offering. The
University articulates liberal arts and professional studies with
an academic focus and is dedicated to student engagement and
student support services. The institution's educational purposes,
flowing from our Mission and Vision, provide the basis for
University-wide learning outcomes, both cognitive and affective,
for the general education and for all degree programs.
The OUKS campus employs 114 full-time employees of whom 47 have
teaching responsibility and faculty rank. In the fall of 2018, the
Ottawa, Kansas, campus is targeting an enrollment of approximately
750 students in 28 programs of study. Having successfully grown
from its roots in Kansas, the University serves more than 4000
students and currently employs nearly 300 faculty and staff
throughout the system. Ottawa University is accredited through the
Higher Learning Commission and maintains additional accreditation
from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP),
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE/CAEP),
and National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC).
The University just completed its four year HLC Pathways review and
received excellent comments. In addition, HLC authorized the
University to offer a Master's Degree (online) in Nursing which
will be the institution's newest graduate program.
With the continued success and growth of Ottawa University,
including its new Surprise, Arizona, residential campus (OUAZ), the
University is evolving to a Chancellor and President model of
leadership. Kevin C. Eichner, who has served as University
President since 2008, will remain as the University's chief
executive but has now assumed the title of Chancellor. He and First
Lady Marylin will continue to divide time between the Kansas and
Arizona campuses and maintain residences in both locations. Each of
the two residential campuses will now be led by a Campus President
reporting to Chancellor Eichner. Each will have specific leadership
responsibilities for his or her campus and shared leadership
responsibilities with members of the Chancellor's Cabinet for the
Ottawa University system.
THE CAMPUS PRESIDENT:

The new president of the OUKS campus will be responsible for
the continued growth and leadership of Ottawa's original
residential campus, now in its 153rd year.
The Campus President will have full profit and loss management
responsibilities for the Ottawa campus, leading a growing annual
budget of $17 million inside of a University system serving more
than 4,000 students with a total budget in excess of $50
million.
Reporting to the Campus President will be the President's
Campus Cabinet, including an academic dean, a dean of enrollment
and student affairs, an athletics director, a budget and accounting
manager, a campus minister, a marketing director, financial aid
personnel, a campus registrarial staff, and others to supervise and
conduct the wide range of campus activities.
The OUKS President is a true general manager. Accordingly, key
success factors are budget management, enrollment growth, student
experience and satisfaction, student retention, academic program
oversight, educational outcomes, support for OUKS athletics,
faculty development, fundraising results, community relations,
quality of work life, organizational effectiveness, church
relations, and demonstrated mission centricity.
The Campus President is a member of the Chancellor's Cabinet,
which meets monthly. Other members include the Executive Vice
President and CFO, the University Provost and Chief Academic
Officer, the Senior Vice President for Marketing and Adult,
Professional and Graduate Studies, the Campus President of the OUAZ
(Surprise) campus, and the Vice President for University
Advancement.
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of
leadership and management effectiveness, preferably within
Christian, liberal arts higher education institutions.
The new Campus President must be committed to holistic student
development and have a vibrant Christian faith with a true
appreciation for Ottawa's open, welcoming and inclusive guiding
principles, commitment to diversity, and the development of high
impact graduates who make a difference wherever they live and
serve. S/he will be adept at building rich and transformational
relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff,
administration, trustees, and external constituencies.
The candidate will have significant understanding of private
college leadership in the principal areas of academics, athletics,
admissions, student affairs, personal fundraising, and budget
management, specifically within a private liberal arts
residential college serving a very diverse student population
and many first generation students.
The candidate must demonstrate a keen understanding of the
multi-faceted demands of the academic enterprise at the collegiate
level, including the financial demands and limitations necessary to
ensure that OUKS as a stand-alone unit maintains financial
stability and the ability to invest in itself through effective
revenue and expense management.
He or she will have an appreciation for the nuances of today's
highly competitive enrollment management and student recruitment
environment.
The successful candidate will also have extensive experience in
community development and fundraising, and be willing and capable
to lead an expansion of OUKS constituencies fostering new friend
and donor relationships that can financially impact the University
in a major way.
The new OUKS college leader will have a deep commitment to
academics and be resolute in advocating for academic
integrity, intellectual freedom, and excellence in and out of the
classroom
The successful candidate will have the energy, stamina, and
relationship management skills to collaborate and function within a
fast changing, demanding, and high performance culture.
In addition, the demonstration of high interpersonal
versatility, a drive to succeed through and with others, and a good
sense of humor and personal humility would be welcome
attributes.
The OUKS president and family (if one) should plan to reside in
Ottawa, Kansas, and is expected to become a familiar and effective
community presence and advocate.
A master's degree is required and a terminal degree is highly
preferred. Non ??traditional candidates with exceptional gifts and
track records and a special fit and affinity for the University
will also be considered.

NOMINATIONS & APPLICATIONS: EFL
Associates, an executive search firm, is assisting
Ottawa University with its search for
this important position. All calls and inquiries should be made
through the search firm.
Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more about Ottawa
University and the OUKS Campus President
role by reviewing the
Position Profile. If the direct link doesn't
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on Open Positions and Higher Education.
Nominations and applications will be held in strict confidence
and candidates will remain confidential until the final stage of
the search, at which time the express permission of finalists will
be obtained before making their candidacy public. In addition, no
contact to references will be made without prior approval of the
candidate.
Applications should include:

A letter of introduction outlining the applicant's background,
and qualifications for the position. (This letter should
specifically address the leadership attributes and professional
competencies for this position.)
Curriculum vitae/r??sum??.
Contact information (e-mail addresses are
required) for five professional references, at least one
of which is a person who has reported directly to you, a second who
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