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2011 OSUIT Presidential Search

OSU Institute of Technology offers a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial and innovative leader to advance a land grant university campus in Okmulgee and enhance education opportunities in Oklahoma and the region. The President is the executive leader of the sixty-four year old campus located just south of Tulsa. OSU Institute of Technology’s mission is advanced technological education that culminates in associate and bachelor of technology degrees.

Minimum qualifications include:

  1. three years of work experience in advanced and/or emerging technologies;
  2. meaningful leadership and administrative experience that reflect strong connectivity to business and industry;
  3. clear understanding of the benefits of public/private partnerships;
  4. ability to set priorities and oversee the strategic implementation of financial and human resources;
  5. strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations;
  6. ability to communicate the mission and needs of OSUIT to faculty, staff, students, government and business leaders, alumni and other constituencies;
  7. commitment to international education; and
  8. a decisive firmness to diversity and the ability to communicate in a multicultural environment.

An advanced degree is required. We prefer candidates with an academic background in technology-oriented education who hold an earned doctorate or equivalent credential, but are also interested in nontraditional candidates. All candidates must possess a record of successful and relevant accomplishments that demonstrates the qualities listed above.

Applications and nominations will be accepted until a successful candidate has been appointed. Applicants must submit a letter expressing interest in the position, a current résumé, a list of five references with contact information, a statement of leadership philosophy for technology-oriented education, and a plan for their first 100 days on the job.

To apply for this position, please submit your application materials to:

Mr. Fred Harlan, Search Committee Chair
Office of Human Resources
OSU Institute of Technology
1801 East 4th Street
Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447
(918) 293-5240

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity E-Verify Employer committed to diversity. OSUIT is a tobacco-free campus.

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