Superintendent/President
 Santa Monica College | |
 United States, California, Santa Monica | |
 May 22, 2026 | |
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Superintendent/President Santa Monica, California Santa Monica College invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of Superintendent/President. The Superintendent/President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Monica Community College District and President of Santa Monica College. Responsibilities are carried out in keeping with the policies and expectations of the seven-member elected Board of Trustees and a Student Trustee, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, and state law in a collegial manner. Founded in 1929, Santa Monica College (SMC) is a two-year community college accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. SMC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Black-Serving Institution and is the leader in Californias 116 community colleges system in transfers to the University of California, serving over 26,000 students each semester and offering 200+ academic and career-preparation programs spread over 65 disciplines. The most competitive candidates will have experience working in a diverse academic and socioeconomic educational environment; demonstrated commitment to equity-focused leadership, responsiveness, and sensitivity to every aspect of human diversity and active promotion of an inclusive educational and working environment; a minimum of a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent; and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible senior administrative leadership experience in education, or comparable executive leadership experience, with a demonstrated record of effective organizational management, sound business and operational practices, and strong fiscal oversight. An earned doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited institution is preferred. Starting salary is $360,000 $420,000. The District pays 100% of the medical, dental, and vision premiums for the employee and eligible dependents; this may be subject to changes per the benefit plan year. A District-paid Life and AD&D Insurance covers the employee only. The total compensation package for the Superintendent/President is negotiable. The full position profile can be found on the AGB Search Website. Additional information about the College may be found on the Santa Monica College website. Nominations and Applications The Search Consultants review of applications will begin immediately. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit early in the process. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, applications should be received byJuly 22, 2026. Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal at: Superintendent/President Santa Monica Collegeand must include the following:
Please direct nominations, confidential inquiries or any questions regarding the application process to SMC Super Pres@agbsearch.comor one of the AGB Search consultants listed below. Kim Bobby, Ed.D., Principal kim.bobby@agbsearch.com/ 253-861-7738 Frederick V. Moore, J.D./M.B.A., Senior Executive Search Consultant fred.moore@agbsearch.com/ 712-299-2544 The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as Districtemployees, shall have full and equal access to employmentopportunities. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. TheDistricts Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://admin.smc.edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/Board-Policy-Updates-6-2024/BP-3410-Nondiscrimination-7-2023.pdf. The District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District will provide equalemployment opportunities in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and will implement acomprehensive program to put those principles into practice. GADVID: 722287 recblid emkzn6p1y82s66czbmkmfdacz3mj3d | |