The University of Alabama
President
The University of Alabama (UA) invites applications from and
nominations of outstanding individuals to serve as the
institution’s next President.
UA is in the city of Tuscaloosa, a college town of more than
100,000 with thriving civic, cultural, restaurant, and arts
amenities. As one of the nation’s premier public universities, it
boasts 12 academic colleges and schools and offers bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 200 fields of study.
The Carnegie Foundation lists UA as an R1 institution, placing it
among the top doctoral research universities in the United
States.
UA is among the nation’s fastest-growing flagship universities with
more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students,
attracting more than half of its students from out of state. 1,173
students in Fall 2024 were National Merit Scholars. With more than
600 registered student organizations, every student has an
opportunity to be involved outside of the classroom. Since Fall
2011, UA has been home to the nation’s largest fraternity and
sorority community.
The University is nationally recognized for the beauty of its
campus. UA has over 1,000 acres of tree-lined pathways and
state-of-the-art facilities that are a source of inspiration for
students, faculty, and staff. Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1
billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross
square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty,
signature research areas, and a growing number of partnerships with
industry and state and federal agencies. In addition, UA’s capital
campaign the Rising Tide 2.0 has raised nearly $1.7 billion to
support this strategic growth.
UA employs more than 2,100 faculty and was recognized in 2024 by
Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers and
Best Employers for New Graduates. Faculty members work closely with
students and routinely involve students at the undergraduate,
graduate, and professional levels in basic and applied
research.
As the Crimson Tide, UA’s athletes participate in 21 NCAA Division
I women’s and men’s sports in the Southeastern Conference, which is
continuously recognized as the premier collegiate athletic
conference. The Crimson Tide holds 28 national championships,
including 18 football championships, and competes in some of the
nation’s finest athletic facilities.
UA is part of the University of Alabama System (UA System), which
was established in 1969 and includes UA, The University of Alabama
at Birmingham (UAB), The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH),
and the UAB Health System. The self-nominating Board of Trustees is
comprised of 15 members representing Alabama’s seven congressional
districts including three from the district encompassing UA and
the Governor of Alabama as an ex-officio member. Non-ex-officio
members are elected by the Board, confirmed by the State Senate,
and may serve up to three consecutive six-year terms. The Board
ensures the effective leadership, management, and control over the
activities of the three doctoral research universities in the UA
System and the UAB Health System. This structure provides for a
definitive, orderly form of governance, and secures and continues
responsive and superior institutions of higher education.
The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee is committed to
assisting the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in the
recruitment of an outstanding President who will continue the
institution’s trajectory as one of America’s premier public
universities. The successful candidate will have the distinct
opportunity to lead a thriving institution that has earned global
distinction for rapid and sustained enrollment growth,
ever-increasing academic excellence, a growing research enterprise,
and state-of-the-art physical facilities.
The Committee is seeking a candidate with:
A distinguished record of leadership at the presidential or
senior executive level at an R1 institution or an equivalent record
outside the academy with a demonstrated understanding of the
nation’s higher education milieu.
An impeccable character, mature judgment, and personal and
professional integrity.
A respect for the traditions and culture of the University, while
embracing innovation to lead the University to unprecedented
achievements.
The ability to develop a vision for the next decade of the
University through coordination with and input from faculty, staff,
students, parents, alumni, donors, Trustees, the community, and
other constituencies.
A willingness to actively engage in the recruitment of students
from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, academic
accomplishments, and career interests.
The ability to grow and sustain exemplary academic and research
achievements and maintain forward progress through an energetic and
transformational leadership style and a talent for setting forth a
clear vision through plans that are ambitious, inspiring, and
sustainable.
The ability to guide a large and successful Division I athletic
program amid a changing intercollegiate athletic landscape.
A proven ability to build and sustain an empowered leadership
team in an environment where shared governance and academic freedom
are priorities.
The documented ability to successfully lead a very complex,
fiscally sound, and robust institution.
A proven commitment to a student-centered university for
undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with a strong
record of improving student success metrics.
A commitment to develop and maintain the University’s premier
facilities, landscaping, and grounds, within UA’s nationally
acclaimed campus beautification program.
A record of success in fundraising and the willingness to engage
donors, alumni, parents, and the community.
The ability to work with multiple constituencies, including
faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, UA System leaders, fellow
UA System Presidents, and Trustees.
The interest in and commitment to engage with the community and
the state in advancing the lives of citizens and the economic
vitality of the region.
How to Apply
UA is being assisted by Academic Search. Applications should
consist of a substantive cover letter, a current CV, and a list of
at least five professional references with full contact
information. No references will be contacted without explicit
permission of the candidate. Applications, nominations, and
expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in
confidence, to:
The position is open until filled but only applications received by
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, can be assured full consideration.
Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by
contacting consultants Ann Die Hasselmo at [email protected]
and Chris Butler at [email protected].
Further information about UA may be found at www.ua.edu and an
institutional opportunity profile may be found at https://stories.ua.edu/opportunity-profile/.
UA is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity
Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected
veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of
their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this
institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on
several bases.
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