Southern Wesleyan president announces retirement
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
On October 28, 2010, at the fall board of trustees meeting, Dr. David J. Spittal, president, announced his intent to retire. On June 30, 2011, Dr. Spittal will have completed 17 years of exemplary leadership as the Southern Wesleyan University’s 17th president.
MESSAGE FROM DR. CHARLES L. JOINER, CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Spittal’s accomplishments leave a lasting legacy for the institution to build upon for future generations. All of Southern Wesleyan University’s constituents salute Dr. Spittal for leading the institution “to be all that God intended it to be.”
Following Dr. Spittal’s retirement announcement, the board of trustees began the search process by identifying and establishing leadership criteria with the participation of the university’s faculty and staff and representatives from the alumni and students. In December 2010, the board selected a search committee composed of the board’s executive committee and faculty and staff representatives. In addition, a search firm, The Dingman Company, was chosen to assist with a national search to recruit the university's eighteenth president.
Southern Wesleyan University is seeking its next president and chief executive officer. This is an incredible opportunity to give leadership to Southern Wesleyan University (established in 1906) as it is poised for significant growth in enrollment and revenue. There is a solid faculty, staff and denominational support. The person God has for this significant opportunity of service will have the right combination of organizational leadership, Christian faith, academic administrative experience, education, fundraising skills and vision. The university is seeking to fill this position by July 2011.
THE POSITION
The President is the chief executive officer of Southern Wesleyan University and reports to the board of trustees. The board is comprised of 32 trustees, six trustee emeriti and four ex officio members. Of these, 13 are Wesleyan Church district representatives, five are assigned by the denomination’s general board of administration and 15 are at-large representatives. Overall composition of the board is a combination of ministerial and lay representatives.
The president provides leadership and guidance to the university in order to fulfill its mission. Also, the president represents the university to the regional and national organizations of The Wesleyan Church (www.Wesleyan.org), as well as networking and creating alliances with a much broader range of evangelical organizations. Having existing good relationships with such people and organizations is an imperative.
Reporting to the president are the provost/academic vice president, senior vice president for finance, vice president for development, vice president for student life and the vice president for administration and program operations.
All applications and nominations will be received through The Dingman Company.
For further information on this position, please contact:
Bruce Dingman
President
Bruce@Dingman.com
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