President & CEO

PRESIDENT and CEO

 

Peirce College invites applications and nominations for the position of President and CEO.  A private, not-for-profit, four-year specialized institution providing practical, high quality degree programs to working adult learners, Peirce offers bachelor’s and associate degrees in Business Administration, Information Technology and Paralegal Studies as well as certificate programs.  Classes are offered via three delivery systems—on campus at Peirce’s Center City campus, on site at corporate and community locations, and online. Peirce’s 2650 students are taught by 31 full-time and 175 adjunct faculty, many drawn from business and industry.  Peirce has a strong reputation for providing flexible scheduling, outstanding student services, and innovative delivery systems as it achieves its mission of helping students achieve individual and professional excellence through academic success.  Peirce is accredited by the Middles States Commission on Higher Education.

 

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President is responsible for leadership, strategic vision, and growth of the College.   S/he is charged with ensuring the currency of program offerings and the implementation of new degree programs in a constantly changing economic market, developing new constituencies, and building Peirce’s visibility as a highly valued resource in Philadelphia and the surrounding region.  S/he will need to understand the character of Peirce’s non-traditional community, especially the different characteristics and needs of adult learners.  To accommodate enrollment growth, the President will lead in promoting continued development of Peirce’s delivery systems and their content.  The President will need to build Peirce’s resources and endowment through public and private support and develop strong relationships with alumni and community constituents, accreditation authorities, Philadelphia, and surrounding community. 

 

Peirce seeks an experienced, innovative and forward thinking academic or business leader to build on the College’s successes and core competencies, leverage opportunities, and identify new approaches to delivering a high quality educational product and experience that meet the needs of Peirce’s current and future students. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, vision, proven fiscal acumen, strong strategic skills in attaining challenging objectives, and political astuteness.  In addition, candidates must have a high degree of integrity and the ability to inspire trust.  Candidates must possess an earned master’s degree from an accredited institution and a combination of training and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully steer a leading-edge, transformational institution in a very competitive external environment.   The President will have excellent communications skills, experience developing and sustaining a strong Board of Trustees, and a strong student-centered approach to education.