Fw: American University-Central Asia Presidential Search

[Renee Stillings | Alinga]

I have received the following and would like to share it with the list. 
 

Academic Search Consultation Service has been retained to assist the American University-Central Asia (AUCA) in the search for a President.  Dr. James B. Appleberry, Senior Consultant of Academic Search Consultation Service asks for your assistance in identifying outstanding individuals who might meet the leadership needs of the University.  

 

A selective liberal arts University of 100 faculty and 1,200 students, with more than 30% of the students from 27 other countries, AUCA is based on the American model of university education. The mission of AUCA is to promote civil society, to train a new generation of leadership for Central Asia, to encourage independent thinking, problem solving and ethical behaviors, and to promote new pedagogical methods including interactive learning and research skills.  The University is partially supported through grants from the Kyrgyz Government, the United States Government, George Soros' Open Society Institute, and has a growing endowment.

 

Candidates should have an earned doctorate or equivalent; senior or organization-wide level administrative experience; academic achievement and scholarship; successful management, organizational development and resource acquisition credentials.  Candidates should possess a demonstrated record of integrity, openness, leadership, innovation and a commitment to academic freedom.  Familiarity with comparative higher education and in particular Soviet higher education, and familiarity with the culture and traditions of Central Asia are desired, as well as positive and productive experience in living and working in another culture.  While English is widely used at the university, the ability to speak and understand Russian or Kyrgyz or a willingness to acquire a working knowledge of these languages is also desirable.

For more information about the position and the institution, please click on the following links for the position advertisement and institutional profile:   

Advertisement: http://www.academic-search.org/PDFs/Ads/AUCAAd.pdf. 

Profile: http://www.academic-search.org/PDFs/Profiles/AUCAProfile.pdf

The Profile includes the timeline for the search process.  You may find more information on the University's web site at www.auca.kg.

As a reminder to information in the Profile, initial candidate screening will occur upon receipt of the candidate's credentials on the search web address, and candidate screening by the Search Advisory Committee will begin on September 8.  First-round interviews are expected to occur on September 28 and 29.  The position is available in January, 2005.

 

All nominations and applications must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format to: auca at academic-search.org.  Nominations and inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence until it becomes necessary to contact references.  

 

On behalf of the Search Advisory Committee, thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.  If you have questions about the search, please contact Dr. Appleberry at jba1233 at insightbb.com or by replying to this email.

 

Sincerely,

 

Laird Desmond

Special Assistant to Dr. James B. Appleberry

Academic Search Consultation Service

(805) 652-0890

laird.desmond at academic-search.org

 

Academic Search: A quarter century of dedication to strengthening leadership in higher education through searches for college and university presidents and senior administrators.

 

 

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