President

Executive Search Profile

Executive Search Profile

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Overview

The Board of Trustees of Macomb Community College invites confidential applications and nominations for the seventh president of the College. The current president James O. Sawyer IV will retire at the end of the current fiscal year June 30 2026. The successful candidate will build upon the accomplishments the College has made under the institutions current leadership and through the outcomes of its 2025 Strategic Plan.

Established in Sept. 1954 with 84 students meeting in borrowed high school classrooms today Macomb Community College is an accredited two-year comprehensive community college. Macomb Community College is the largest community college in the state of Michigan and offers more than 150-degree programs and certificates. Macomb Community College has three campuses which include 43 buildings spread over 400 acres plus a Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC). South Campus and the M-TEC building are in Warren the third largest city in Michigan. Both Center and East campuses are in Clinton Township with East Campus housing the Public Service Institute providing training for police fire and emergency medical services.

The President of Macomb Community College reporting to the Board of Trustees serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the College and oversees the daily administration and operation of the college. The President is responsible for supporting the philosophical tenets reflected in the institutions vison statement mission statement strategic goals and values. The President of the College advances the colleges strategic agenda by providing a strategic focus for every aspect of the operation of the institution.

Some of the required qualifications for the next President include :

• An appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution or its equivalency in work or professional experience.
• Significant and progressive administrative and leadership experience in higher education preferably at a community college.
• Possess the financial acumen to address budget realities in the changing higher education and funding landscape.
• Understand the changing role and significance of technology in the delivery of education and services for students and how Artificial Intelligence can affect teaching and learning and operations.

To Apply

To ensure full consideration completed applications are due by January 9 2026 . Candidates are asked to review the Executive Search Profileto understand the unique opportunities and qualifications for this position.

You will be required to submit a current resume a cover letter addressing the position and the contact information forthreeprofessional references(nameemail phone number and relationship to you). Pleaseclickthe ApplyNow button to submit your application.

RH Perry & Associates a national executive search firm is assisting Macomb Community College with this search. Interested parties can contact Gena Glickman Ph.D. Lead Senior Consultant or George Santiago Ph.D. Senior Consultant or via email at . All inquiries will remain confidential.

Required Experience :

Chief

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