Northland Community and Technical College seeks a President who is an experienced, innovative leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and vision to help fulfill the college’s mission of serving its communities and supporting the economy of Northwest Minnesota and beyond. With a focus on providing high-value, accessible higher education and advanced training in a supportive environment, the President will have the opportunity to work with a talented faculty, staff, and administrative team to strengthen enrollment and retention.
The successful candidate will be an energetic, creative, and astute external relationship builder, understanding the vital role that small colleges play in their communities.
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About Northland Community & Technical College
Northland Community & Technical College is a comprehensive two-year college located in northwestern Minnesota. The college has two campuses in East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, MN. Additionally, the college has three other sites in Roseau, Warroad, and the Aerospace Site at the Thief River Falls Airport. Northland offers a wide range of educational opportunities in eleven fields of study, including Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive and Transportation, Building Trades, Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing & Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law and Public Safety, and Manufacturing. Northland offers certificates, diplomas, transfer courses, and two-year degrees (A.A.S., A.S., A.A.) in over 80 academic programs and workforce training options. Northland is a member of Minnesota State, which is the third-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
Northland outranked over six hundred US community colleges in a 2023 report issued by finance website WalletHub. Northland ranked 31st on the list of 668 schools, while the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system ranked fifth overall. Known as a great community partner and neighbor, Northland generates $127 million in annual economic impact.
Northland’s mission is to transform the lives of students and our communities through a welcoming, supportive, and integrated learning environment. For more information, visit northlandcollege.edu.
About Minnesota State
Minnesota State includes 26 community and technical colleges and seven state universities serving approximately 300,000 students. It is the third-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States.