President

THE CITADEL

The Military College of South Carolina

President

The Board of Visitors of The Citadel the Military College of South Carolina invites nominations and applications for President of the College. After eight years of distinguished service the current President General Glenn M. Walters USMC (Ret.) will retire 30 June 2026. As Chief Executive Officer the President reports directly to the Board of Visitors and has the governing authority for the administration of the College and all its activities. Seven vice presidents five academic schools and a faculty and staff of approximately 640 provide academic and operational support for the President. The Citadel is a public college with an enrollment of 3900 undergraduate and graduate students with an outstanding academic program ranking consecutively as the #1 public college by U.S. News & World Report in its Carnegie category in the South for 15 continuous years. For the 2nd consecutive year The Citadel has been named Best Regional University in the South by U.S. News & World Report out of more than 100 other public and private institutions across 12 states. This also marks the eighth year in a row that U.S. News & World Report has named The Citadel as the Best College for Veterans in the addition The Citadels School of Engineering has received national academic recognition for ranking in the top 25 undergraduate programs in the country.

Founded in 1842 The Citadels historic campus is located on the Ashley River in Charleston South Carolina heart of an active and attractive metropolitan area of 750000 on the Atlantic Coast. The Citadel is a coeducational comprehensive four-year institution with nationally accredited professional programs in engineering business and education and operates with a budget of over $140 million along with total endowments over $430 million. Multiple rankings along with the U.S. College Scorecard repeatedly rates The Citadel as a leader in higher education with academic programs that are nationally and internationally known for excellence.

The College fulfills its educational mission through two separate but complementary academic programs : (1) the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and (2) the Graduate College. The primary focus of The Citadel is the education and training of the Corps of Cadets a residential body of approximately 2350 young men and womenrepresenting nearly every state and more than 20 countrieswho live and learn in an honor-bound structured disciplined environment. The traditions and ceremonies of a regimented lifestyle designed to perpetuate the Colleges high ideals and its emphasis on principled leadership serve to enhance the cadet academic programs. Throughout its history the members of the Corps of Cadets have been educated to serve their communities their state and the addition to providing the traditional educational experience for the Corps The Citadels educational mission includes approximately 1500 degree-seeking non-resident students enrolled in the Graduate College and veteran undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering business education science and the humanities.

The Citadels primary mission is educating and preparing graduates to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling in them The Citadels core values of honor duty and respect in a challenging intellectual environment. At The Citadel ethics and leadership development form the foundation of every cadets education. The cornerstone of these efforts the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics provides a framework for modeling and developing ethical principled leaders for the 21

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The Citadel seeks a President to build on its current success and lead the college into the future. The President of The Citadel must be an individual of impeccable integrity with broad experience and success as a leader in his or her field and distinguished experience in a major military or civilian leadership position.

General Officer rank desired with experience in education and training. Equivalent senior executive status is acceptable with the person having some military experience or having graduated from a Service Academy a Senior Military College or previous employment at such institutions. Experience in higher education is highly desirable. Minimum of Masters Degree is mandatory. Extensive supervisory experience mandatory. Fundraising and budget experience highly desirable.

The President must appreciate The Citadels rich traditions and possess the ability to be innovative open-minded and a proven strategic thinker. The President must demonstrate a personal commitment to qualities of leadership and personal character that will inspire the South Carolina Corps of Cadets the Graduate College and The Citadels faculty and staff. The President will lead the Colleges highly successful fundraising efforts and must work and communicate effectively with The Citadel family its constituents the General Assembly and the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education; be a meaningful participant in the community of Charleston; and articulate a strategic and creative vision for public higher education that will sustain The Citadels tradition of academic excellence. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Applications will be accepted beginning December 2 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The Board of Visitors anticipates naming the new President by Spring 2026. Submit confidential resume or nominations at this website : Experience :

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Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Portfolio Management,Fundraising,Financial Acumen,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Banking,Senior Leadership,Roofing,Strategic Planning,Economic Development,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1