President University of New Hampshire | Durham, New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire—the flagship, public, research one university of the state of New Hampshire—seeks a passionate, articulate, and visionary leader to serve as its next President. The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution and the essential public innovation and opportunity engine of New Hampshire, whose citizens rely upon its engagement with all 10 counties of the state through its cooperative extension; whose major industries and institutions seek partnerships with UNH scholars across engineering and the physical sciences, social and health sciences, law, business, and liberal arts; and whose students look to its multiplicity of transformative educational offerings that span geographies, modalities, and demographics. The President will build upon a rich and dynamic legacy of public service, scholarship, and pedagogy in a unique state whose proud citizens see UNH as a powerful tool for transformation and for advancing prosperity for all its people. UNH was founded in 1866 and is the flagship and largest institution of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH). Its physical presence spans the main campus in Durham, the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law in Concord, and the UNH Manchester campus. UNH serves approximately 16,000 students (13,000 undergraduate students and 3,000 graduate students) in 11 schools and colleges, taught by 1,500 faculty and 2,800 staff. The campus in Durham is consistently hailed as one of New England’s most beautiful, and its coastal location and proximity to Boston allow a diverse array of programs to flourish in a culturally rich, intimate community. UNH is a leader in new and differentiated learning modalities and its recent integration of Granite State College has greatly expanded UNH’s capabilities in online, distance, and hybrid learning. Its unique geographic span leverages the opportunities and vibrancy of the state’s largest city and New Hampshire’s state capital, connecting UNH both with New Hampshire’s deeply engaged legislature as well as its established and emerging industries. The University is classified as a Carnegie Research 1 institution, bringing in $210 million in competitive external funding in FY23. UNH is quickly growing in prominence as a top tier research institution that strikes a unique balance with its deeply held beliefs in student access and success across New Hampshire and New England. Reporting to the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees, the President will provide strategic leadership and deft administrative management for the University, embracing the institution’s public service role and effectively communicating to a wide variety of constituents, internal and external. The President will be a firm believer in, and champion of, the highest ideals of transformational education and impactful research aimed at global challenges and global solutions. By prioritizing transparency, collegiality, diversity, and high academic standards, the President will adroitly navigate the challenges that face higher education and respond to the state’s rapidly changing economic, demographic, and workforce realities. As a pillar of the community and a strategic thought leader, the President will seek out opportunities to further collaborations, develop new opportunities for innovative programs, and steward the critical relationships and partnerships that have defined UNH’s success and impact throughout its history.Vijay Saraswat and Gale Merseth are leading this search with Raul Bernal and Debbie Scheibler.UNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer APPLY NOMINATE contact Raul Bernal Full Description