Open Searches

The Board of Trustees at the University of St. Francis (USF) announces the national search for President. The University of St. Francis is a private, Catholic university founded in 1920 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, 40 miles southwest from Chicago in Joliet, IL. USF seeks an exceptional individual able to provide the bold, collaborative, and innovative leadership needed to meet the challenges of a rapidly-changing higher education environment.

Across its three campuses in Joliet, USF is a welcoming community of learners with a vision to transform students into leaders inspired by Franciscan values of respect, integrity, service and compassion. USF’s 3,185 students benefit from the University being a small, high-touch institution, able to give students one-on-one attention, and from a robust student life and diverse student body. USF has recently been named a Hispanic Serving Institutuion (HSI), a reflection of the diversity of the student body, and is known for high levels of student success. The University is comprised of four major academic units, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), the College of Business & Health Administration (COBHA), the College of Education (COE), and the Leach College of Nursing (LCON). A pioneer in online learning, USF offers bachelor’s, degree completion, master’s, doctoral and certificate programs in a variety of delivery formats.

Full information about the position, including the application process, can be found in the position profile located in the Open Searches section of the Academic Search website. For additional information about USF please visit https://www.stfrancis.edu.

Academic Search is assisting USF in its search for President. Conversations are encouraged as our consultants want to get to know you and share information that might be helpful in discerning your interest and preparing application materials. If you are interested in the position, or making a nomination, please arrange a confidential discussion by contacting: Senior Consultant Scott Flanagan (click here for direct booking) or Consultant Disa Mason. This position is open until filled, but only applications received by November 4, 2024 can be assured full consideration. The application submission address is StFrancisPresident@academicsearch.org.