The Hesston College Board of Directors has launched a national search for the college’s next president. Through work with their partner search firm, Academic Search, the search committee invites applications, nominations and expressions of interest in the opportunity.
The search for Hesston College’s next president calls for a dynamic and visionary leader who will be entrusted with the role of chief executive officer, reporting to the board of directors. The president is not only the spokesperson for the college but also a representation of its values, priorities and mission of student success. Located in Hesston, Kansas, Hesston College is a faith-based academic institution, affiliated with Mennonite Church USA, that educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life and faith for service to others in the church and the world. The president will nurture, foster and promote a faith-based environment that is foundational to the culture of the college as an academic institution that embraces stewardship, peacemaking, social justice, nonviolence, servant leadership and global citizenship. This includes establishing and maintaining relationships with other faith-based academic institutions, including those affiliated with the Mennonite Education Agency.
Furthermore, the ability to foster a shared vision among all members and stakeholders of the Hesston community is paramount, with an unwavering commitment to nurturing a learning-centered environment. As Hesston College is moving forward with continued plans toward Higher Learning Commission accreditation for four-year programming, the new president will embrace those plans and direct HC forward in that path.
Application and Nomination Process
The search is being assisted by Academic Search. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please view the full position profile available at the following link: Hesston President. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting Senior Consultant Kate Nolde at kate.nolde@academicsearch.org.
Applications, nominations and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically and in confidence to: HesstonPresident@academicsearch.org. Applications should consist of a substantive cover letter, a CV and a list of five professional references with full contact information. No references will be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. Please also read the Philosophy of Faith Formation and respond to it as part of the candidate material.
The position is open until filled, but only applications received by Friday, September 20, 2024, can be assured full consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hesston College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, gender, perceived gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship status, age, ancestry, color, marital or family status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran or military discharge status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. As a religious institution, Hesston College is committed to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and expressly reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. Candidates for hire and current employees should share our values to educate and nurture each student within a Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life and faith for service to others in the church and the world. Characteristics of these values can include but are not limited to: acting with integrity, honesty, dedication, compassion, justice, humility, perseverance and a willingness to serve and respect others. Concerns related to Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, and additional information can be found in the policy.