Cal Lutheran Conducts Search for New Provost

THOUSAND OAKS, CA –– California Lutheran University invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the position of Provost. The new Provost is expected to be appointed early in 2006 and to begin July 1.

The Provost reports to the President and is, after the President, the principal officer of the University as well as the chief academic officer. The Provost has particular authority and responsibility for advancing the academic quality and stature of the University. He or she will provide leadership for the deans of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Education, for associate provost and directors, and for a large number of part–time as well as 135 full–time faculty, 30 of whom have been appointed in the last two years. The University is in the final phase of an institutional reaccreditation process and is completing a new strategic and development plan for 2014 that will focus, among other areas, on the sciences and performing arts.

Prospective candidates should send a letter describing their interest in and qualification for the position, a resume and the names and contact information for five references electronically via e–mail (Microsoft Word attachments preferred) to CLU’s consultants, Jean Dowdall, Ph.D., and Gaele McCully, at CLUprovost@wittkieffer.com. Telephone inquiries may be made to Gaele McCully at (781) 272–8899.

Documents that must be mailed may be sent to Witt/Kieffer, 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510, Oak Brook, IL 60523. This search will be conducted with respect for the confidentiality of candidates. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of the candidate. For full consideration, materials should be received by Sept. 9. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal Lutheran encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity to apply.

CLU is a thriving, selective liberal arts university, located in the beautiful community of Thousand Oaks, 15 miles from the Southern California coast between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The University currently serves 2,000 traditional undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students as well as 300 part–time returning adult students in an evening program. The University’s high academic standards, emphasis on values, competitive tuition, strong leadership, and successful fundraising have enabled a decade of sustained growth in size, excellence and reputation. U.S. News and World Report ranks CLU among the top 20 colleges and universities in the West.