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Advocate Health seeks a distinguished academic executive to serve as the inaugural President for the newly planned college resulting from the integration of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (Cabarrus College) and Carolinas College of Health Sciences (Carolinas College). 

Atrium Health, a recognized leader in nursing and health sciences education and a member of Advocate Health, has a long history of producing highly skilled nursing and allied health professionals through these two esteemed and high performing institutions. This is an outstanding opportunity for a leader to integrate the strengths of two successful institutions and expand its impact across one of the nation's largest and most innovative health systems. The incoming President will initially be hired as the President of Cabarrus College and subsequently serve as the inaugural President of the combined institution.
Leadership from the academic enterprise of Advocate Health and the Boards of Directors of both colleges have initiated a period of discovery to explore the combination of the two colleges into one unified institution to be part of the engine for the National Academic Model in workforce and education innovation across Advocate Health.

Reporting to a Governing Board and Advocate Health leadership, the inaugural President will provide overall operational leadership and vision for the College's strategic initiatives to strengthen nursing and allied health educational programs. The President serves as the senior executive, leading operations through efficient utilization of all resources, including but not limited to: personnel, finances, and facilities. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to build on the successes of Carolinas College and Cabarrus College and create a unified program that enhances community-based care and develops the next generation of health sciences professionals. During this transformative period the President will work to create a strong, collective culture within the College, bringing together multidisciplinary people and programs with a shared vision and purpose.

Applicants will posses a Master's degree. A Doctorate in an approprite field is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise in the individual's discipline in higher education. Additionally, the successful candidate should align with the mission of the organization and have experience developing collaborative initiatives along with the personal characteristics needed to promote, foster, and facilitate the trust of colleagues and the broader College faculty. Prior administrative experience in an academic environment is required as is experience in the healthcare sector.  

For confidential nominations or expressions of interest, please contact the WittKieffer search consultant team via email at: advocatehealthcollegespresident@wittkieffer.com.

 

 

 

Posted On

6/5/2025

Job Type

Dean/Director

School/Institution

Advocate Health

Job Location

Charlotte, NC