President

Job Description

The Board of Trustees at The College of St. Scholastica has launched a search for the College's 14th president. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, The College of St. Scholastica is a co-educational, independent, comprehensive institution of higher learning, uniquely positioned at the intersection of academic excellence and Benedictine values. The Board seeks an energetic, pioneering leader who can guide St. Scholastica through an ambitious strategic evolution while honoring the rich Benedictine heritage that has defined the institutional mission for over a century.

St. Scholastica serves approximately 3,000 students across 50 undergraduate and 44 graduate programs, offering more than 100 majors and minors through three academic schools. Beyond the flagship campus in Duluth, St. Scholastica extends its reach through additional locations at the Health Science Center at BlueStone in Duluth, the St. Cloud, MN location, and its robust online programs. As a Catholic Benedictine institution, St. Scholastica aspires to welcome all, adhering to five core Benedictine values drawn from the Rule of St. Benedict: community, hospitality, respect, stewardship, and love of learning. The College's relationship with the Benedictine Sisters remains central to its identity and operations.

The next president of The College of St. Scholastica must be a leader who embraces the institution's Catholic Benedictine identity and demonstrates deep appreciation for how the five core Benedictine values can guide contemporary higher education leadership. The next president will assume leadership at a pivotal inflection point, with opportunities to shape the institution's trajectory for generations to come as St. Scholastica stands ready to implement an ambitious new strategic vision that received Board ratification in May 2025. The complexity of St. Scholastica's strategic agenda requires a leader who understands the nuances of academic governance, student success initiatives, and the unique challenges facing independent, mission-driven institutions. Candidates must be practicing Catholics.

The College of St. Scholastica Presidential Search Committee is being assisted by Maya Ranchod Kirkhope from Academic Search. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest may be submitted in confidence to CSSPresident@academicsearch.org. When submitting a nomination, please include the nominee's name, position, employer, and email address.

Applications must include a current resume and a thoughtful letter of interest addressing, as appropriate, the key responsibilities outlined in https://apptrkr.com/6608644. For full consideration by the search committee, applications should be submitted by November 5, 2025.

The College of St. Scholastica is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action college. The College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

About the Employer

Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica has been preparing students for a life of purpose, in addition to economic gain, by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values it was founded on.