The Board of Trustees at Anna Maria College announces the national search for President. Anna Maria College is afour-year, private, co-ed, Catholic institution, located approximately one hour west of Boston on a 260-acre campus near Worcester, Massachusetts. The College educates students to become individuals who will transform their world as ethical leaders and community-oriented professionals.
The College is inspired by the ideals of the Sisters of St. Anne, who founded the institution in 1946 and held responsibility for it until 1980 when an independent corporation and board of trustees were constituted. Today’s Anna Maria College integrates a liberal arts education with real-life career preparation for approximately 1,200 students. Anna Maria students are treated as professionals-in-training as they grow in knowledge, technical skills, and experience, becoming leaders who are passionate about serving their communities.
The Board of Trustees seeks an energetic, mission-driven leader who will be enthusiastic about the College’s Catholic identity, particularly the principles of Catholic social teaching as expressed in its commitments to affordability and access, support for the whole person, and academic programs that respond to community needs. The next president will build on the achievements of President Mary Lou Retelle, who will have provided a decade of successful presidential leadership upon her retirement in June 2025, and pursue new directions in response to a dynamic higher education environment.
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 Anna Maria College please visit https://annamaria.edu.
Academic Search is assisting Anna Maria 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 December 1, 2024 can be assured full consideration. Applications should be submitted electronically to: AnnaMariaPresident@academicsearch.org.
In fulfilling its role as an institution of higher education, Anna Maria College does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including but not limited to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, disability, ethnic background, genetic information, sexual orientation/gender identity as defined by law, age, as defined by law, or military status, in the administration of its employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loanprograms and other College administered programs.