Moorpark College President Search
The Ventura County Community College District has opened its search for Moorpark College’s next President. The Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees and the Moorpark College campus community are seeking a forward-thinking, problem-solving educator and proactive team player to lead our dynamic and highly diverse institution.
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the Chancellor, the President serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the college, overseeing the academic and student services functions for the college, ensures sound fiscal and facilities management, and implements statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures in consideration of the mission of the district and college.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
The Moorpark College President search is a confidential process. The selection committee, representing the College, District, and community at large, will begin reviewing applications in early spring 2020. The Board of Trustees will take final action on approving the hiring of the new president in a public meeting later in the spring with the objective of filling the position no later than July 2020.
THE COLLEGE
Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It is set on 150 beautiful acres, nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized in the Huffington Post in March of 2015 as the fourth-best community college in the nation. It has an excellent reputation for university transfer preparation, and its signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned America’s Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes.
THE COMMUNITY
Ventura County is located on the beautiful California coast. Our Mediterranean climate is often described as the best in the world with average annual temperatures in the mid 70’s. Ventura County’s mountains, valleys and seashore give the area six different micro-climates, more than any other county in the nation. It is the gateway to Channel Islands National Park, one of only four designated national marine sanctuaries composed of five islands located just a few miles off the coast. The county has a diverse population with approximately 800,000 residents including 10 incorporated cities (Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks) as well as unincorporated areas.