Carbondale Bytelife

According to today's DE, yet another search committee is looking for yet another chancellor. The twist this time is that the committee is all in-house SIUC faculty and staff, since paying $100 grand to outside search firms worked so well in the past. One member of the committee has already said what they are looking for in the next chancellor:

• Can manage strategic goals
• Is committed to a strong, student-centered research environment
• Has experience to deal with declining state support and enrollment
• Is devoted to shared governance, collective bargaining
• Has earned a doctorate in field
• Is recognized as a leader
• Has significant administrative experience
• Understands the complexity of a research institution
• Can address enrollment and retention specifically
• Is able to transform the campus
• Shows tangible results and gets the job done
• Can build relationships with the city, state, SIU Foundation and alumni
• Is a good fiscal manager
• Has experience in long-term planning
• Has experience in a university system
• Has fundraising skills
• Has interpersonal communication skills
• Is loyal

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