Presidential Search
Albany, Georgia
Albany State University is seeking its eleventh president. The Board of Regents is launching a nationwide search for this next leader who will be charged with building upon the abundant legacy of academic excellence, community engagement and student success that has solidified the institution for the past 121 years and ensuring the University continues to achieve its mission.
Albany State University (ASU) was founded in 1903 by Joseph Winthrop Holley as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute. It became Georgia Normal and Agricultural College in 1917 and joined the newly formed USG in 1932. Achieving four-year status in 1943, it was renamed Albany State College, and in 1996, it became Albany State University. In 2015, Albany State University and Darton College Consolidated, retaining the name of Albany State University.
Albany State is the largest public historically Black college and university (HBCU) in the state, located in the center of Southwest Georgia. Albany, beautifully situated along the Flint River, was founded in 1838 by Nelson Tift and named after New York’s capital. As the cultural and economic hub of Southwest Georgia, Albany offers an excellent quality of life with rich opportunities for living, working, and recreation.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional demonstrating strong leadership skills and the capability to continue the strategic growth of an exceptional institution while maintaining fidelity to its culture and commitment to the developmental needs of the region. The next President will be a pivotal steward in preserving the campus and investing in the University’s development and growth in the community. Individuals with the requisite leadership experience in education, industry, business, government, the military or other sectors will be given full consideration.
A complete position profile may be found here. For additional information on Albany State University please visit: https://www.asurams.edu/
Application Process
The Board of Regents invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, complete CV, and references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to AGB Search.
Applications should be received by November 8, 2024, for full consideration. Materials will be reviewed confidentially immediately and continue until the appointment is made.
Candidates should provide the following:
- Letter of interest stating how their experience and qualifications connect with the required/preferred characteristics and priorities expressed in the leadership profile.
- A curriculum vitae/resume.
- Five professional references with email addresses and phone numbers provided (references will not be contacted without prior permission from the applicant).
Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at:
Albany State University – President
Nominations and questions may be submitted to:
AlbanyStatePres@agbsearch.com
AGB Search is assisting with this search. Nominators and prospective applicants may contact the executive search consultants for additional information:
Kim Bobby, Principal
kim.bobby@agbsearch.com / 253.861.7738
Carlton Brown, Executive Search Consultant
carlton.brown@agbsearch.com / 912.247.8661
Albany State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Albany State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.
