De Anza College invites nominations and applications for the position of president. Reporting directly to the Chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, the president will work collaboratively across the district and within De Anza College to advance the district’s overall mission and the college’s strategic goals. The next president will lead De Anza College through a period of institutional renewal and financial transition, strengthening the conditions for academic excellence, equitable student success, and service to the community.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to the open-access community college mission and a record of effective leadership in an institution of comparable mission and complexity. The next president will continue to meet the educational needs of Silicon Valley while navigating the shifting higher education landscape and leading change to address the impacts.
Minimum requirements include a master’s degree in a related field; five (5) years of progressively responsible experience within complex organizations and proven management accomplishments related to the requirements of this position. In addition, senior-level experience, including working with governing bodies or other high-level oversight committees, is required, as is an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Located in Cupertino, California, De Anza College is an institution driven by its vision to empower all students to attain their educational goals, develop an equity-based mindset, and become civic leaders in their communities. The college serves nearly 30,000 students annually, offering 84 associate degrees, 119 credit certificates, 30 noncredit certificates, and a bachelor’s degree. De Anza consistently ranks at or near the top statewide in community college student transfers to public universities, with 2,717 students transferring in 2024-25, the most of any college in Northern California and the fourth highest in the state.
A complete Search Profile with additional information about the College and the responsibilities of the position can be found here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/president-de-anza-college
APPLICATION PROCESS
For full consideration, applications should be received by February 8, 2027.
Candidates should provide the following:
- Letter of interest addressing the experience and qualifications identified in the profile.
- A curriculum vitae/resume.
- Contact Information for five professional references (to be contacted with the candidate’s permission at a later date).
Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at: President – De Anza College
Nominations and expressions of interest may be submitted to: DeAnza-President@agbsearch.com
AGB Search is assisting with this search. Nominators and prospective applicants may contact the search consultants for additional information:
Kim R. Bobby, Ed.D. – Principal
kim.bobby@agbsearch.com / 253.861.7738
Jeanne F. Jacobs, Ph.D. – Executive Search Consultant
jeanne.jacobs@agbsearch.com / 937.470.9068
Foothill-De Anza Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, or military and veteran status.
