North Carolina State University, a member of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, invites applications for the position of chancellor. For a full leadership profile, please visit: https://www.parkersearch.com/ncstate-chancellor
The university’s $633 million in annual research expenditures ranks sixth nationally among public institutions without a medical school. In 2024 NC State was one of only five public universities named as a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students. This kind of academic excellence is reflected throughout the student body, which has an incoming GPA of 4.31. Our students go on to pursue rewarding careers with below-average debt, which helps explain why NC State is regularly ranked as one of the best values in higher education. Through the generosity of donors who believe in NC State and its mission to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for all, the university’s endowment stands at $2.03 billion, representing an increase of 106% since 2015. This outstanding institution is located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, known across the country for its strong economy, high-tech industry cluster, good weather and beautiful surroundings.
Still, NC State’s most important asset is something that can’t be measured: the spirit of community that is felt throughout the campus and all its facilities across the state. NC State is the largest university in North Carolina, but every day our students, faculty and staff make it into a home where they all belong as part of the Wolfpack.
NC State University seeks a chancellor who will lead the institution on a continued trajectory of growth and improvement while staying focused on the core mission of improving communities — big and small, global and local — through teaching, research and outreach.
The Advisory Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, full curriculum vitae or resume and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be forwarded to the search firm assisting North Carolina State University. The committee prefers electronic submissions. Confidential review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications should be directed to:
Parker Executive Search
Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2875
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-804-1996, ext. 117
Laurie C. Wilder, President
lwilder@parkersearch.com
Porsha Williams, Vice President
pwilliams@parkersearch.com
