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POSITION SPECIFICATION TEMPLE UNIVERSITY THE POSITION: President LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE INSTITUTION: Russell Conwell founded Temple University in 1884 to provide higher education opportunities primarily to the sons and daughters of working class families. It was chartered as Temple College in 1888, and in 1907 became incorporated as a private, non-profit corporation with the name of Temple University. In 1965, by Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Temple University was designated as “state-related” and as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to provide higher education opportunities to Pennsylvania citizens. Today, Temple is a comprehensive public research university (Carnegie Extensive) and, along with Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh, is one of three state-related research universities in Pennsylvania’s system of higher education. As such, Temple receives annual appropriations to reduce tuition costs for Pennsylvania residents and support its educational programs, as well as capital appropriations to assist in developing its six campuses in Pennsylvania. Temple University is the 28th largest university in the United States and has the 6th largest enrollment of students seeking first-professional degrees—in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and podiatry. Temple’s student enrollment has grown from 27,770 in 2000 to 34,700 in fall 2005, and incoming students’ average high school GPA’s and SAT scores have increased markedly at the same time. Consistent with its abiding commitment to broad educational access, Temple has a student population that is strikingly diverse, ethnically, economically and in many other ways. The Princeton Review currently ranks Temple second in the nation in the ethnic diversity of its student body, which identifies itself as 17.5% African American, 10.7% Asian American, 3.5% Hispanic, 59.7% White and 8.2% Other. About half of Temple’s students are from metropolitan Philadelphia; approximately one-fourth are from other states and approximately 80 nations around the world. With its main and health science campuses situated in an urban community with extraordinary potential, Temple has emerged as a leader in urban economic redevelopment in the region. Temple’s main campus is located on 95 acres in North Philadelphia, a short distance from City Hall. Beginning in the mid-1990s, under the leadership of its Board of Trustees and then-President Peter Liacouras, Temple has aggressively undertaken to transform its main campus into a residential community of scholars. Over the past eight years, including the last six under the leadership of President David Adamany, construction of two student residence halls and additional privately financed housing, a major renovation and spectacular addition to the Student Center, continued renovation of 19th century brick row homes into commercial and student-centered spaces along the major walkway of the campus, and the development of the finest student technology center in the country have transformed the main campus into a vibrant and exciting meeting place for commuting students and more than 9,000 undergraduates who now reside on or near the main campus. The Health Sciences campus consisting of 17 acres is located approximately two miles north of the main campus. The Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, and the College of Health Professions are located there, as well as the Temple University Hospital and the Temple University Children’s Medical Center, the primary teaching sites for the School of Medicine. Temple’s Ambler Campus is located on 187 acres in suburban Philadelphia, approximately 30 minutes from the main campus. The Ambler Campus is home to Ambler College and currently enrolls approximately 4,000 students, including some 200 residential students. Temple University Center City is located in the heart of Philadelphia’s business and government district, next to City Hall, and is a principal site for the University’s adult education programs. The campus of the School of Podiatric Medicine is located near Philadelphia’s historic district, the National Constitution Center and Chinatown. Temple also has an education center in Harrisburg, the state capital. The University is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which in November 2005 recognized that Temple has entered a “new period of transition, opportunity and development” and “is seeking to fulfill its potential to rank among the finest public universities in the nation.” Temple’s next accreditation review is scheduled for 2009-10. Total University revenues for fiscal year 2005 (excluding the Temple University Health System revenues of approximately $1 billion) were approximately $845 million. The University currently has net assets of more than $590 million. Together with capital funding from the Commonwealth, these assets will support the University’s ongoing five-year capital construction and renewal program of approximately $400 million, including a major addition to the Fox School of Business and Management, a new instructional, research and library facility for the School of Medicine, the relocation of the renowned Tyler School of Art from its suburban campus to a new flagship facility on the main campus, and a new learning center at Temple’s Ambler campus. Temple has a distinguished faculty with approximately 1,600 full-time members appointed in 17 schools and colleges, and offers undergraduate degrees in 125 fields, masters degrees in 108, and doctorates in 52. Temple is engaged in an unprecedented faculty recruitment effort that since 2003 has resulted in the hiring of more than 150 new tenured and tenure-track professors, with approximately 150 more expected to be recruited over the next three years. Temple has a long and rich tradition of participation in intercollegiate athletics at the highest level. Temple currently competes in 22 varsity sports at the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Atlantic Ten Athletic Conference for all sports except football. Following the Temple Board of Trustees’ recent reaffirmation of its commitment to Division 1A football, Temple’s football program has joined the Mid-American Conference and will play its first full schedule in that conference in fall 2007. Temple University also has a marked presence internationally. Established in 1982, Temple University Japan is the largest American-based campus in Tokyo, with more than 1,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, language, education, business and law. Temple University Rome, established in 1966, with a campus in that city’s historic quarter, serves approximately 250 students each semester from Temple and 90 other American colleges and universities. Temple Rome offers programs in liberal arts, international business, Italian studies, architecture and visual arts. The Beasley School of Law offers the only American-based law program for Chinese judges and lawyers in the People’s Republic of China. The College of Education has an accredited teacher certification program in Mandeville, Jamaica. The Fox School of Business and Management’s MBA program is the only U.S. program ranked in the top 10 in all international categories in The Financial Times rankings of business schools. Temple also conducts programs in Israel, Greece, Great Britain, and France. The Temple University Health System, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University, and through its several hospitals and other entities provides education and training for students of the University’s Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatric Medicine, and Health Professions. In addition to the adult and pediatric academic hospital facilities located at the University’s Health Sciences campus, the Health System includes three community hospitals, a number of physician practice sites and a transport unit. Temple has remained true to the vision outlined by its founder Russell Conwell, while growing into a major public research university with a global reach. Temple’s ongoing strategic priorities and challenges include: (1) continuing the strong enrollment and academic quality of its student body, while remaining true to the mission first enunciated by Temple’s founder and elaborated by its state relationship; (2) completion of the revision of the general education program and the expansion of the honors program for undergraduate students; (3) continuing recruitment of a diverse faculty recognized for exceptional scholarship and teaching abilities; (4) completion of the most comprehensive building construction and renewal program in the University’s history; (5) formulation of a long-range plan for the University’s libraries, taking into consideration present and anticipated future technological advances; (6) creating the appropriate environment and providing the requisite support and infrastructure on all campuses to promote world-class learning and personal growth of Temple’s students, and increased research and academic program accomplishments; (7) building upon Temple’s strength in international education; and (8) growing Temple’s endowment through completion of the current capital campaign and new initiatives. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The President is the chief executive officer of the University and reports to the Board of Trustees. As the chief executive officer, the President works in close collaboration not only with the Board of Trustees, but also with a wide range of internal and external constituencies to provide overall leadership and direction for the University. The President is expected to foster and build upon the existing strengths and traditions of the University and to provide the personal and professional leadership to guide its future course. The President is expected to nurture the human and financial resources of the University, and to advance its role and standing in higher education throughout the world. More specifically, the President is expected to: · Exercise very broad delegated powers in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Trustees. · Keep the Board of Trustees closely apprised of developments within the University, formulate plans and policies for Board consideration and approval, and implement the resulting Board policies. · Operate with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s higher education framework, which includes maintaining effective and harmonious relationships with the General Assembly, Governor’s Office, state and federal agencies, and the general public. · Work cooperatively with the Temple University Health System, including both the educational and health care provision components of the system, in support of the missions of the University’s health care-related schools and colleges. · Embrace a prominent and sustained role in fund-raising, including direct solicitations from private donors and public and private entities, to expand the University’s resource base, operating funds, additions to endowments, gifts for facilities, and research grants and contracts. · Strive for the highest levels of achievement, in cooperation with the faculty, staff, and students, in all curricular and extra-curricular activities in which the University participates. · Support and further Temple University’s many areas of community service, especially within the Philadelphia region and the communities immediately surrounding its several campuses. · Recruit, develop and retain excellent administrators, delegating requisite authority to them and providing a climate in which they can function effectively. · Assume fiscal responsibility for and oversee the financial operations of the University. · Communicate and interact effectively with all constituencies of the campus community, including the alumni, and the public at large to carry out the University’s mission and objectives. · Continually assess the University’s on-going needs in the area of technology and position the University as a world leader in the utilization of technology in education. · Serve as an advocate for higher education at international, national, and state levels. · Demonstrate commitment to successful intercollegiate athletics programs at the Division I level. · Assess the future needs of society and the roles the University and higher education in meeting its challenges, including a strong commitment to respecting and valuing the differences among all the diverse groups comprising our nation and the world. · Serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees, and collaborate with the Board in developing strategic priorities and goals for all parts of the University. EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Leading candidates for the Presidency of Temple University will have distinguished records of both professional accomplishment and administrative experience in the field of higher education or such other fields of endeavor as business, government, foundations, or nonprofit enterprise. A highest earned degree is preferred. These candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to the mission of Temple University, and will have a vision for the role of Temple University and higher education in the 21st century. Further, the candidates will have exhibited the qualities of intellectual depth, presence, stature, and stamina, as well as skill in communicating with diverse groups of people. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: In addition to the broad intellectual perspective, distinguished background, and strong leadership characteristics that are required, the President of Temple University is expected to:
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