President/Superintendent Search

The District President/Superintendent is appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. The primary responsibility of the President/Superintendent is to ensure an excellent education for the students of the Redwoods Community College District. Consistent with educational excellence the President/Superintendent shall provide sound financial management of the District.

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• Full post-pandemic enrollment recovery and growth, supported by strategic outreach, marketing, and community engagement efforts.
• A deeply rooted culture of shared governance, with engaged faculty, classified professionals, administrators, and trustees committed to transparent, participatory decision-making.
• A mission-driven workforce, including many faculty and staff who began their educational journeys as CR students and maintain a strong personal commitment to the College’s success.
• Active collaboration and aligned pathways with California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, supporting transfer, workforce development, and regional educational innovation.
• Successful passage of Measure I bond, providing significant voter-approved funding for infrastructure modernization, new construction, and long-term capital improvements across the district, which demonstrates strong community trust and financial momentum.
• Established and growing partnerships with regional Tribal communities, grounded in respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to serving Indigenous students and communities across the Redwood Coast.
• Strong alignment with regional workforce needs, including accredited and high-demand programs in healthcare, public safety, fire technology, natural resources, career technical education, with new healthcare programs coming online in the next 1-3 years.
• A reputation as an accessible, welcoming institution that supports first-generation, returning, rural, and underserved students with comprehensive services and wraparound support.
• A stable and engaged Board of Trustees focused on long-term planning, fiscal responsibility, and institutional sustainability.
• Competitive intercollegiate athletics programs that regularly contend for conference and state honors within the California Community College Athletic Association, including competition in the Golden Valley Conference and the Northern California Football Conference. The recent launch of a rodeo program further expands opportunities for student-athletes and reflects the College’s strong connection to the region’s rural culture and traditions. 
• The College’s certified organic Shively Farm provides hands-on training in sustainable agriculture, where students gain practical experience in crop production, livestock care, and farm management while supporting local food systems and workforce development in the region.

CR seeks a leader who will continue the District’s tradition of delivering accessible, affordable, and high-quality education and who possesses the following characteristics:

• Consistently demonstrates integrity, transparency and honesty.
• Leads by example to create a climate of respect and accountability.
• Known for being personable, kind, and emotionally intelligent.
• Communicates regularly and effectively, providing clear rationales for decisions.
• Is visible and approachable on campus, showing openness and a willingness to listen to all stakeholders.
• Fosters trust by demonstrating active listening, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Actively solicits input from faculty, staff, students, and community.
• Embraces shared governance and inclusive decision-making.
• Creates local partnerships to foster strong industry and community engagement.
• Embraces an innovation mindset to lead during times of change.
• Willing to learn and embrace the culture of CR and its communities.
• Shows strong financial expertise in budgeting and external resource development, including grants and fund-raising.
• Grows financial resources through strategic implementation of the California Community Colleges Student Centered Funding Formula.
• Models culturally responsive leadership to enhance student access, retention, and success.
• Implements successful strategies to advance student equity and close achievement gaps.

The successful candidate will collaborate with community, faculty, staff, students, and administrators to address these key opportunities and challenges. Applicants should demonstrate an ability and willingness to do the following:

• Support excellence and innovation in instruction, student services, and all services that result in student success for all, and close student achievement gaps.
• Ensure CR programs are high-quality and meet students' needs through a variety of delivery and pedagogical modes. 
• Address the needs and potential opportunities created by changing demographics, enrollment trends, and regional workforce needs. 
• Collaborate with the Board of Trustees and the college community as they research, identify, and address the numerous implications of technology and artificial intelligence.
• Continue to maintain a welcoming campus climate and provide a safe learning environment that enables all students to achieve their goals. 
• Encourage, through modeling and accountability, a positive, collaborative work environment where all constituents are valued and respected by others and where decision-making is transparent. 
• Exercise strong fiscal acumen to manage existing resources well and to acquire alternative sources of revenue in a time of economic uncertainty. 
• Build on existing partnerships and create new ones in the community that support students and meet the region's workforce needs. 
• Continuously review and update the physical plant needs of all sites through Bond Measure I and other resources designated for facility construction, renovation, and modernization. 
• Oversee and assess the effectiveness of all learning sites serving an extraordinarily large geographical area. 
• Navigate the changing federal mandates and guidelines that impact local funding, policies, and practices, and advocate at the local, State, and national levels in support of our mission and our students. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; earned doctorate preferred.
• Five (5) years of senior-level administrative experience with significant and progressively complex decision-making responsibility with a
  • Minimum of three (3) years of executive level administrative experience, including responsibility for a broad operational segment of the organization with significant fiscal and programmatic oversight including but not limited to academic affairs, student services, administrative services, or human resources/labor relations.
  • Experience reporting directly to a governing body or chief executive officer.
• Track-record of community service and involvement.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial oversight, and allocation of resources.
• Demonstrated experience supporting student access, equity, retention, and completion.
• Demonstrated experience in fostering innovation in academic and workforce programming.
• Demonstrated experience in developing partnerships with business, industry, agencies, communities, organizations, and education institutions.
• Demonstrated experience with participatory governance.
• Demonstrated experience with accreditation standards, policies, and eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with external resource development, including bonds, pursuit of grant funding, and community support through partnerships and/or a foundation.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing and applying applicable data and research findings in decision-making processes and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience working with collective bargaining units.
• Demonstrated experience supporting rural communities and/or working in a rural higher education institution.

Compensation will be competitive, based on experience, qualifications, and negotiation of an employment agreement.  A comprehensive benefits package will also be offered.

Acceptance of application materials will begin on March 9, 2026. The position is open until filled and the first review date is April 17, 2026. To be included in the first review, all application materials must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2026. The Redwoods Community College District reserves the right to cancel or postpone the recruitment at any time during the search process. Applicants must submit all required materials through the District’s online employment application system. 

Note: Non-U.S. citizens who cannot provide evidence of authorization to work in the U.S. are ineligible for this position. The Redwoods Community College District does not sponsor non-U.S. citizens to work in the U.S.

Required Materials for Application:

1. Completed Redwoods CCD Employment Application.
2. A letter of interest (not to exceed 3 pages) that provides examples your background and experience that addresses the following from this position announcement: Ideal Characteristics, Opportunities and Challenges, and Desirable Qualifications.
3. A current Résumé or CV.
4. A list of eight references with email addresses and cell phone numbers for two supervisors, two subordinates (including one support staff member), two faculty, and two community members.
5. Complete transcripts of all lower division, upper division, and graduate level college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable for application; official transcripts are required if you are selected for the position). Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency at the applicant’s expense. Transcripts become the property of the Redwoods CCD and will not be returned to applicants.