A college for women owned and supported by women, Cottey College seeks a dynamic and experienced Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Dean of the Faculty to help advance the institution to new levels of achievement and distinction.

Founded in 1884, Cottey is a two-year, independent liberal arts college for women offering outstanding undergraduate education through a combination of academic rigor and personal interaction fully committed to excellence. An appointment date of July 1, 2009, is anticipated.

A model for women’s education, Cottey College is a non-sectarian, residential institution specializing in the first two years of post-secondary education. The College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Cottey currently enrolls 330 students, who represent 40 states and 21 foreign countries. The College has developed a transfer oriented liberal arts curriculum, offering the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees through four major divisions: Fine Arts, Humanities, Science and Mathematics, and Social Science.

The VPAA is responsible for planning, administering and enhancing the academic program and for overseeing the following support areas: academic and career services, registrar, library, international programs, international students, and academic computing.

While applications will be accepted until a new VPAA is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by late-March 2009. To apply, candidates should submit a reflective letter of interest addressing the ways in which they meet desired characteristics and their background in relation to the challenges and opportunities described above. Applications should include a current résumé and the names and phone numbers of at least five professional references as well as the relationship of the applicant to each reference. Send materials as an e-mail attachment in Word and addressed to: CotteyVPAA@academic-search.com

For additional information, please consult the Cottey College Web site. Assisting in the search is:

Maya Ranchod Kirkhope, Senior Consultant

 Academic Search, Inc.

 maya.kirkhope@academic-search.com

(703) 440-1008 (o) and (703) 380-9195 (c)

http://www.academic-search.com

Cottey College is an equal opportunity employer.