President

Minnesota North College seeks an energetic, visionary president with experience and passion about the community college mission. The college’s six campuses are deeply integrated in the communities they serve and play a vital role in the educational, cultural and economic well-being of the region. It features a rich mix of programming including specialty programs in the environmental and natural resources fields, appealing to students nationally and internationally. The successful president will be a skilled communicator, collaborator and consensus builder who understands and values small colleges and is eager to embrace and partner with the Greater Northeast Minnesota Region.

Minnesota North College, part of Minnesota State, is a multi-campus institution that inspires and educates nearly 4,000 students annually. The College’s six campuses, located in Hibbing, Grand Rapids (Itasca), Eveleth (Mesabi Range–Eveleth), Virginia (Mesabi Range–Virginia), International Falls (Rainy River), and Ely (Vermilion), offer a diverse mix of academic and technical programs—from natural resources and environmental sciences to healthcare, trades, business, and liberal arts transfer pathways.

Throughout all campuses of Minnesota North College, nestled in a wide swath of forests and lake regions of northern Minnesota, there is a strong sense of pride and commitment to student success among faculty and staff. Each campus offers a sense of family and camaraderie and expects their leader to be engaged at all locations and demonstrating genuine interest and concern for the individuality and culture of each. A commitment to shared governance, outstanding listening and communication skills are required for the new president as well as a desire to collaborate, delegate as appropriate, and participate as part of a team. The president is a leader at the campus level, in the region, and at the system level.

Minnesota North College is strongly committed to supporting the educational and career goals of students and to offering programs that respond to the needs of the region. A president will drive and support innovative curricular and co-curricular programming including various delivery modes, the value of student engagement with faculty and staff, and the importance of exemplary student services while maintaining college affordability. The new president will support personnel, programmatic and facility needs at the six campuses as student interests and workforce needs evolve. The new president will have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to identify appropriate initiatives to address priorities and incorporate their deep understanding of technology’s role for the future of higher education to strategically propel college-wide innovation.

Each community is immensely proud of, and invested in, their respective campus and the surrounding region. College facilities serve as a hub for community activity, and the engaged faculty and staff provide a direct link to community initiatives. The college has embedded into its vision that it serves as the catalyst for regional prosperity, and its next president will maintain a close association with emerging business, economic trends, and the needs of the region in order to bring the vision to life.

To continue building and sustaining workforce responsive programs, the new president will build and maintain relationships and partnerships within the business and economic development sector. The college must be responsive to workforce needs and identify in-demand program opportunities not currently offered in the service area. The president will also engage with underserved populations throughout the community to learn how the college can facilitate increased access and support for these groups.

The president will continue to capitalize on each of the college’s strengths and attract new investors and partners to share in the college’s future success. The president will need to build strong legislative and community relationships to ensure that stakeholders understand Minnesota North’s goals and challenges and the vital role it plays in the communities of the region.

At Minnesota State, we provide the opportunity for all Minnesotans to create a better future for themselves, for their families, and for their communities.

With 26 community and technical colleges and seven state universities on 54 campuses, Minnesota State serves nearly two-thirds of the entire state’s undergraduate student population, and we serve more Black, Indigenous, and students of color than all higher education providers in the state, combined.

We are committed to equitable outcomes for all our students, and in 2019 committed to eliminating educational equity gaps at every Minnesota State college and university by the year 2030. Achieving this goal, called Equity 2030, is a moral imperative, and an economic imperative for our state as our population continues to grow more diverse, and will ensure Minnesota has the workforce it needs for generations to come. We are working toward meeting our Equity 2030 goal through hard work, robust data analysis, targeted programs to improve outcomes, and partnerships with community organizations, employers, and the state legislature.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead in an innovative, data-driven environment and encourage out-of-the-box thinking. Have a record of actions reflecting concern for the success and well-being of students. Demonstrated understanding of best practices and experience in addressing equity in student access and outcomes. The next President will have a willingness to work with K-12 systems and other Minnesota State colleges and universities. An earned doctorate is preferred, but not required.

HOW TO APPLY :

ACCT Searches is assisting Minnesota North College in this search. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality of candidates until finalists are selected. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than January 2, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. To apply, visit to acctsearches.org and upload the required documents.

Candidates will need to have the following information or materials available to complete the application :

• A letter of application (not to exceed 5 pages) that succinctly demonstrates how the candidate’s experience and professional qualifications have prepared them to serve as the President of Minnesota North College.
• A current resumé including an email address and cellular telephone number.
• A list of eight references : example, two to three supervisors, two to three direct reports, and two to three faculty and / or staff members from current and former institutions.

For additional information, nominations, or confidential inquiries please contact :

Bradley Ebersole, Ph.D., ACCT Search Consultant, at bradleyebersole@gmail.com or (740) 538-7989.

To learn more about Minnesota North College, please visit www.minnesotanorth.edu

Minnesota State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

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