President

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (Saint Joseph’s, SJC, or the College) seeks a dynamic, innovative, strategic, and pragmatic leader to serve as the institution's 15th president. Building on a rich history and in the Catholic Mercy tradition, the president will lead Saint Joseph’s to actualize the best of modern learning communities and leadership in service to others. 

Founded in 1912, SJC is the only Catholic college in the state of Maine and one of 17 Mercy colleges across the country. As an institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy, SJC strives to develop not only the mind but the whole person. Drawing upon their long-standing concern for justice and service to the poor, the College has a fundamental commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a commitment to the environment is reinforced by its inspiring location nestled on the shores of Sebago Lake.

SJC is home to approximately 700 campus-enrolled students and 2,500 online students across nine major areas of study, including Business, Education, Health Administration, Leadership for Sustainable Development, Nursing, Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, Sports and Exercise Science, and Theology. SJC offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In line with a service ethos, more than 80% of SJC students engage in experiential learning, and roughly one-half of undergraduates are D-III student-athletes. Approximately 40 percent of undergraduates are first-generation students, and the College is committed to helping all students succeed.

The Saint Joseph’s Community seeks a leader who will be engaged, inspiring, and strategic; present with faculty, students, staff, alumni, and the Maine community; and armed with the experience and vision to strengthen the College’s position overall. The next president will bring intellectual vitality, a collegial and transparent leadership style, and the strategic, financial, management, and community engagement skills to lead a complex institution. They will be a catalyst for the institution, able to recognize and actualize opportunities for impact. The president must embrace and live the Mercy principles that are the foundation of the institution; foster inclusivity and a sense of belonging; and possess a deep commitment to Catholic higher education. 

Confidential inquiries, nominations/referrals, and résumés/curriculum vitae with cover letters can be sent electronically and in confidence below. 

Phillip Petree is leading this search with Andrew Marshall and Debbie Scheibler.


Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.