Vice President for Campus Life at Lake Forest College

Vice President for Campus Life at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College seeks an experienced leader in higher education to serve as its inaugural Vice President for Campus Life. Located just 30 miles North of Chicago, Lake Forest College is a selective, highly ranked, private liberal arts college recognized for its pragmatic application of the liberal arts, interdisciplinary curriculum and strong commitment to student success and post-graduate outcomes. The College is renowned for its unique blend of academic excellence, experiential learning, and career preparation, resulting in exceptional outcomes for its students and alumni. The College was recently ranked as the top liberal-arts college in the Midwest by the Wall Street Journal, the #1 college in the country for Social Mobility, and the #13 Best Value national liberal arts college by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1857, the College has experienced growth during the past several years and enrolls nearly 1,850 students, drawn from 44 states and 119 countries, who can choose from among 34 majors and 49 minors. Lake Forest College boasts an excellent faculty, a skilled and dedicated staff, an accomplished and diverse student body, and a picturesque campus. More information on the College and recent rankings can be found at https://www.lakeforest.edu/about-us/reputation-rankings-and-facts .

This position is an excellent opportunity for a visionary, innovative, accomplished higher education professional ready to lead this pivotal functional area at one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. The new Vice President will lead the recently re-envisioned and reorganized Office of Campus Life, formerly called the Office of Student Affairs. The new title reflects the broader scope and range of activities needed to deliver on the promise of a Transformational Student Experience at Lake Forest College. The Office of Campus Life will ensure ongoing commitment to creating a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for all campus constituents - students, faculty, and staff.

Lake Forest is being assisted in this search by Dr. Katherine Haley, Senior Consultant from Academic Search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications can be sent in confidence to: LFC_VPCampusLife@academicsearch.org . For nominations, please include the nominee's name, position, employer, and email address.

Applications should be submitted as three separate PDF documents and include:
• A thoughtful letter of interest addressing, as appropriate, thekey responsibilities and qualificationsoutlined in this profile.
• A current resume,showing relevant administrative responsibilities and accomplishments.
• An annotated list of 5 references with contact information, who will not be contacted without candidate's prior approval.

For full consideration by the search committee, applications should be submitted by December 6, 2024. The full search profile is available here .

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