President California College of the Arts | San Francisco, California California College of the Arts (CCA) seeks an innovative, strategic, and inclusive leader to serve as its next president. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and guided by the College’s mission and values, the president will be charged with leading the College academically, administratively, and financially into its exciting next chapter. As a transformational administrator, fierce advocate for the arts, and catalyst for change, the president will capitalize on the current institutional momentum to advance CCA’s goals of expanding its visibility, reach, and impact. The next president of CCA will strengthen innovative arts and design education and professional creative practices for years to come.Established in 1907, CCA is home to a dynamic and energetic community of artists, architects, designers, writers, curators, and scholars. The College offers 32 programs in four core disciplines: architecture, fine arts, design, and humanities and sciences. CCA enrolls approximately 1,145 undergraduate and 350 graduate degree-seeking students, employs more than 400 faculty and 250 staff, and maintains and engages a vibrant community of more than 23,000 alumni. CCA’s location in San Francisco and its social and cultural mission to empower creative students attracts exceptional talent to its faculty, staff, and student body. With close ties to Silicon Valley, the Bay Area arts communities, and partnerships globally, CCA is a world-class artistic center for creative engagement. CCA is ranked as one of the best art and design schools in California, the United States, and globally. The College is also committed to making ongoing, substantive changes to foster a more equitable world. CCA is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and has taken direct action to espouse principles and practices that promote anti-racism and advance racial equity. This is a propitious time to lead California College of the Arts. CCA has bold plans for the years ahead that will transform the College to support 21st century art and design education while strengthening its connections with the surrounding communities. The transition to a unified, single San Francisco campus is complete, with new student housing projects completed in Fall 2020. A campus expansion designed by award winning architect Jeanne Gang is currently under construction on an adjacent 2.4-acre lot. CCA has nearly completed a $123 million capital campaign to support the campus unification effort. The next president will possess a strong acumen for budget management and will be a skilled fundraiser. This individual will provide inspirational and intellectual leadership for the advancement of the College’s ambitious plans.To be successful, the president will be expected to address a number of opportunities and challenges: Create and advance an inspiring vision and strategic plan that will extend CCA’s reach, reputation, and impact and position CCA as a global leader among art institutionsDrive community integration, leveraging CCA’s position as a leading art and design college in San Francisco to deepen its impact on the arts and culture identity of the cityManage and grow resources to enable CCA to realize its full potential and meet its ambitious goals and objectivesDevelop and grow academic programs aligning with community needs and industry demandsServe as a visible leader and fierce advocate for art and design internally and externallyContinue to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts at CCAUnify, support, and lead a world-class faculty and staffCollaborate closely and effectively with the Board of Trustees to secure a promising future for CCA Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Application materials (cover letter, CV, and diversity statement), as well as inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be submitted below. David Bellshaw and Karen Avery are leading this search with Rafa Escobedo and Julia Hochner. As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. APPLY NOMINATE contact Rafael Escobedo Full Description
California College of the Arts (CCA) seeks an innovative, strategic, and inclusive leader to serve as its next president. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and guided by the College’s mission and values, the president will be charged with leading the College academically, administratively, and financially into its exciting next chapter. As a transformational administrator, fierce advocate for the arts, and catalyst for change, the president will capitalize on the current institutional momentum to advance CCA’s goals of expanding its visibility, reach, and impact. The next president of CCA will strengthen innovative arts and design education and professional creative practices for years to come.Established in 1907, CCA is home to a dynamic and energetic community of artists, architects, designers, writers, curators, and scholars. The College offers 32 programs in four core disciplines: architecture, fine arts, design, and humanities and sciences. CCA enrolls approximately 1,145 undergraduate and 350 graduate degree-seeking students, employs more than 400 faculty and 250 staff, and maintains and engages a vibrant community of more than 23,000 alumni. CCA’s location in San Francisco and its social and cultural mission to empower creative students attracts exceptional talent to its faculty, staff, and student body. With close ties to Silicon Valley, the Bay Area arts communities, and partnerships globally, CCA is a world-class artistic center for creative engagement. CCA is ranked as one of the best art and design schools in California, the United States, and globally. The College is also committed to making ongoing, substantive changes to foster a more equitable world. CCA is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and has taken direct action to espouse principles and practices that promote anti-racism and advance racial equity. This is a propitious time to lead California College of the Arts. CCA has bold plans for the years ahead that will transform the College to support 21st century art and design education while strengthening its connections with the surrounding communities. The transition to a unified, single San Francisco campus is complete, with new student housing projects completed in Fall 2020. A campus expansion designed by award winning architect Jeanne Gang is currently under construction on an adjacent 2.4-acre lot. CCA has nearly completed a $123 million capital campaign to support the campus unification effort. The next president will possess a strong acumen for budget management and will be a skilled fundraiser. This individual will provide inspirational and intellectual leadership for the advancement of the College’s ambitious plans.To be successful, the president will be expected to address a number of opportunities and challenges: Create and advance an inspiring vision and strategic plan that will extend CCA’s reach, reputation, and impact and position CCA as a global leader among art institutionsDrive community integration, leveraging CCA’s position as a leading art and design college in San Francisco to deepen its impact on the arts and culture identity of the cityManage and grow resources to enable CCA to realize its full potential and meet its ambitious goals and objectivesDevelop and grow academic programs aligning with community needs and industry demandsServe as a visible leader and fierce advocate for art and design internally and externallyContinue to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts at CCAUnify, support, and lead a world-class faculty and staffCollaborate closely and effectively with the Board of Trustees to secure a promising future for CCA Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Application materials (cover letter, CV, and diversity statement), as well as inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be submitted below. David Bellshaw and Karen Avery are leading this search with Rafa Escobedo and Julia Hochner. As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
