President

FULTON-MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

President

The Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC) Board of Trustees seeks confidential nominations and expressions of interest for the next President of the College. The successful candidate will be an energetic, student-centered leader who is skilled at building and maintaining strong external relationships while inspiring employees to re-envision FMCC for the future.

The College is surrounded by one of the Northeast’s most scenic and historic areas. Located in a rural setting in the Mohawk Valley, forty miles southeast of Albany, NY, the College sits on 195 acres in the foothills of the spectacular Adirondack Mountains. The region offers numerous parks, beautiful countryside, affordable housing, well-paying jobs and an appealing quality of life.

Founded in 1963, FMCC is a comprehensive two-year institution sponsored by both Fulton and Montgomery counties and is part of the State University of New York system. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. A dedicated faculty teach traditional-age and adult learners in 36 academic programs, offering a variety of excellent and affordable transfer and career programs leading to the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Studies, as well as one-year certificate programs and specialized courses geared to community interest. Fulton-Montgomery Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s nursing curriculum is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. The Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

The President is the chief executive officer of the campus and reports to the Board of Trustees.  Qualifications sought for this position include significant and progressively responsible experience in senior management positions in higher education is strongly preferred.  However, candidates with substantial experience in senior management positions in a field outside of higher education will be considered, where such experience is deemed relevant to, and provides a basis for judging, the candidate’s capability to serve as a community college president. An earned doctorate is preferred, but the College will consider outstanding candidates who possess an earned Master’s degree. The anticipated start date is in January of 2021.

To ensure full consideration, completed applications are due by August 24, 2020. The search page, which includes the Executive Search Profile and application and nomination links, is located here.

RH Perry & Associates, a national executive search firm, is assisting Fulton-Montgomery Community College with this search. All confidential communications may be directed to our search team: Dr. John Hutchinson, Senior Consultant, at (217) 737-0757, or Mr. Paul Doeg, President and Chief Operating Officer, at (828) 785-1394, or to FMCCPresident@rhperry.com.