President

Salary: $240,000 - $295,000

About the Opportunity

Passaic County Community College serves one of the most diverse communities in New Jersey and plays a vital role in expanding access to higher education, workforce development, and economic opportunity. The successful candidate will lead the College in addressing key institutional priorities while enhancing its reputation as a premier community college committed to academic excellence and student achievement.

Key Leadership Priorities

• Student Success, Enrollment, and Academic Excellence
  • Develop and implement comprehensive enrollment management strategies to improve enrollment, retention, completion, and student engagement.
  • Expand academic programs, workforce training, certificates, apprenticeships, and transfer pathways aligned with regional and emerging workforce needs.
  • Promote innovation in teaching and learning, including the responsible integration of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
• Financial Sustainability and Operational Excellence
  • Ensure responsible stewardship of institutional resources while maintaining long-term financial stability.
  • Identify and secure new revenue streams through grants, partnerships, fundraising, and external funding opportunities.
  • Strengthen institutional effectiveness through improved communication, accountability, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
• Institutional Visibility and Community Engagement
  • Serve as the College’s primary ambassador throughout Passaic County, New Jersey, and beyond.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with government leaders, community organizations, employers, and educational partners.
  • Enhance awareness of PCCC’s student outcomes, affordability, and educational opportunities through strategic marketing and outreach.
• Workforce Development and Strategic Partnerships
  • Position PCCC as a regional leader in workforce development and economic advancement.
  • Expand partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, K-12 school districts, and four-year institutions.
  • Create pathways that increase employment opportunities, transfer success, and community impact.
• Shared Governance and Campus Culture
  • Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, transparency, and shared governance.
  • Support employee engagement, professional development, recruitment, retention, and recognition.
  • Preserve the College’s longstanding commitment to accessibility, affordability, and student-centered service while advancing future opportunities.

Desired Leadership Characteristics

• Visionary and strategic leadership with the ability to articulate and execute a compelling future direction for the College.
• Deep commitment to the community college mission, including access, affordability, equity, workforce development, and student success.
• A student-centered approach that recognizes and addresses barriers to educational achievement.
• Strong financial, operational, and organizational leadership experience.
• Proven success in enrollment management and improving student outcomes.
• Expertise in workforce development, partnership building, and community engagement.
• Demonstrated success securing grants, fundraising, and cultivating external resources.
• Political acumen and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships.
• Experience working collaboratively with governing boards and understanding appropriate governance roles.
• A commitment to employee development, engagement, and organizational excellence.
• A collaborative leadership style that values inclusion, consensus-building, and shared decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of significant senior-level cabinet administrative experience in higher education, preferably within a community college environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience, preferably at a community college.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and unionized environments.
• Demonstrated fundraising experience and success in resource development.

Pay

$240,000 - $295,000