President

Rollins College
Presidential Search

The Presidential Search Committee of Rollins College (Winter
Park, Florida) invites applications, expressions of interest, and
nominations for the College’s 16th president. Rollins seeks a
president who is a champion of the liberal arts and who will bring
seasoned, strategic, and innovative leadership to the College at a
moment of palpable momentum. The current Rollins is characterized
by a student-centered community, rigorous academics, financial
strength, notable growth in an already healthy enrollment picture,
exceptional faculty and staff, and a dedicated and supportive board
of trustees.

Rollins is one of the
best and most distinctive independent, comprehensive liberal arts
colleges in the country. U.S. News & World Report has
consistently ranked Rollins among the top two regional universities
in the South. Founded in 1885, Rollins was Florida’s first college.
Set in the residential community of Winter Park, and just minutes
from the city of Orlando, the 80-acre lakefront campus is often
described as one of the most beautiful in America.

A member of the prestigious Associated Colleges of the South and
the Annapolis Group, Rollins offers rigorous applied learning of
the highest quality. Rollins is distinguished by its award-winning
faculty, small class sizes, international field experiences, and
nationally recognized community-based learning programs. In
addition to full-time undergraduate programs in the College of
Liberal Arts (CLA), Rollins maintains undergraduate and
graduate degree programs for working adults through its evening
program at the Hamilton
Holt School and graduate business degree programs through its
Roy E. Crummer Graduate
School of Business. In the fall of 2023, Rollins’ total
enrollment was 3,013, consisting of 2,297 in CLA; 208 in Crummer;
273 in Holt undergraduate; and 235 in Holt graduate. Rollins offers
a robust array of co-curricular organizations and programs,
including 21 varsity athletic teams. It is a member of NCAA
Division II and the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).

The president is the chief executive officer of Rollins College
and reports to the board of trustees. In partnership with a
talented, seasoned, and collaborative cabinet team, the president
has overall strategic, financial, and operational responsibility
for Rollins. The president serves and leads all members of the
campus and is an ambassador for Rollins to local, national, and
global communities.

The leadership agenda for the College’s next president as well
as the most desired skill sets, experiences, and personal
attributes may be found in the full Presidential Prospectus
available here:
Rollins Presidential Prospectus.

Nominations and applications should be submitted electronically.
The Rollins College Presidential Search Committee will begin to
evaluate applications in August 2024. Although applications will be
welcomed until the time that a new president is selected,
candidates should submit materials by September 10, 2024, to ensure
fullest consideration. The new president is expected to begin
serving on or around July 1, 2025. Applications should include a
letter of candidacy that responds to the agenda for leadership and
the desired attributes for the president described in the
Presidential Prospectus and a complete résumé or vita. All
application materials will be considered in full confidence. Please
send all nominations, inquiries, and applications, electronically
to:

Julie E. Tea, Managing Director
Kate Phillips, Senior Associate
[email protected]

It is the policy of Rollins College not to discriminate on
the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national
or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, physical characteristics, or any other category
protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational
programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other
school-administered programs. The policy is enforced by Rollins
and, where applicable, federal laws such as Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975. The College is an equal opportunity
educational institution.