Are you prepared to be a competitive higher education administration candidate?

The annual cycle for recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring college and university administrators is already well underway. For searches utilizing external firms, initial candidate screenings are either complete or nearing completion. Campus search committees are beginning their work, virtual semi-final interviews are approaching, and for well-timed searches, offers to top candidates will be extended as early as late January or early February.

At the same time, shorter administrative tenures and a punishing external environment have transformed leadership searches into a near year-round endeavor. Institutions are navigating the demographic cliff of high school graduates in many regions, declining federal and state funding, cuts to federal research grants, increased barriers for international students, caps on graduate student loans, tuition increases that have outpaced inflation, and mounting public challenges to the value of a bachelor’s degree. In this climate, institutions are seeking leaders who are not only qualified—but strategically prepared.

Are you ready to position yourself for success as a higher education leader?

Now is an ideal time to take the next step. As a career coach, I work with faculty and staff seeking to transition into administrative leadership roles, as well as with current administrators aiming to strategically advance their careers. Coaching and consultation to be a competitive candidate for a position in higher education administration may include:

• Résumé/CV restructuring for administrative searches

• Assessing position and institutional fit

• Leadership style articulation and development

• Cover letter review and refinement

• Interview preparation and mock interviews

• Post-interview assessment and strategy

• Professional reference selection and positioning

  
  

If you are ready to explore your next step, I invite you to schedule a free consultation.