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The third president of Charleston Southern University (CSU) will assume leadership at the launching point for its next significant phase of growth and maturity. Both the university and surrounding community are experiencing dynamic growth. Charleston Southern is a faith-based liberal arts university and is South Carolina's largest accredited, independent university, enrolling approximately 3,600 students, with a goal to reach 4,000 students by 2020. The university's vision is to be nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. The university recently completed its 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation through the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. There were zero recommendations for improvement. This achievement is the epitome of excellence in teaching and learning. Beyond the classroom, CSU’s experiential learning initiative (ELI) provides students with enriched educational opportunities via internships, practicums, clinicals, field courses and other real-world application of classroom theory. Students participate in 38 campus organizations including academic clubs, community service, intramural athletics and campus ministries. The university offers intercollegiate athletics with approximately 400 student-athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Big South Conference, fielding 16 men’s and women’s teams. CSU is located on 300 acres strategically nestled in the heart of the Charleston Tri-County area. The university was recognized as one of the 50 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges and Universities, according to Christian Universities Online. Over the last 30 years, the university has invested $90 million in capital projects. CSU operates today with solid financials and the prospect of sufficient resources to fulfill God’s call. This strong foundation and positive trajectory will provide the next president the opportunity to lead CSU in becoming one of the country's great Christian universities. The university is seeking a dynamic, spiritually and intellectually mature leader committed to its founding principles, mission and biblical core values. The president should possess a comprehensive understanding of and an appreciation for CSU's Baptist heritage and the integration of faith in learning, leading and serving. The president must commit to becoming a member of a local S.C. Baptist Convention church and affirm the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message of the Southern Baptist Convention.
The president must have an understanding of the higher education landscape and the challenges that are on the horizon nationally and globally. The leader must possess a terminal degree and a successful record of higher education administration or executive experience necessary to lead a complex institution. The next president should be committed to fundraising initiatives for the university, utilizing skills to cultivate key donor relationships and accomplish significant fundraising campaigns. The next leader must possess an understanding of higher education finance and the business acumen to make wise decisions based on an understanding of sound principles.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The president must have a vision for and knowledge of NCAA athletics rules and policies, including compliance and student-athlete academic success. Additionally, the university is seeking demonstrated leadership qualities, ability and achievement in the following areas:
Modeling the integration of faith and learning, and encouraging exceptional pedagogy and
scholarship.
Visioning for the future that resonates with the defined culture of CSU while attracting new
students, faculty and partners.
Strategic planning, enrollment management, budgeting and facilities master planning.
Engaging and inspiring alumni to be active participants in the life of the university.
Promoting an institution, building reputation, expanding visibility, fostering community
partnerships and branding its distinctiveness.
Fostering, preserving, and improving a dynamic, innovative educational environment for a
diverse student body.
Identifying, cultivating and developing alumni and donors.
The successful candidate should demonstrate an authentic desire to become part of the CSU
community and build relationships by being approachable and accessible. The president must lead
with vision, clarity, integrity, humility, collaboration and a caring, compassionate heart.
Charleston Southern University, formerly Baptist College at Charleston, is the largest accredited, private university in South Carolina. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the university offers 52 undergraduate degrees, 15 graduate degrees and 18 online programs and enrolls approximately 3,600 students. The university has graduated more than 18,000 students in its 50-year history. Charleston Southern University was founded upon the principle that students should have an opportunity for a quality education under the guidance of Christian faculty. The university promotes academic excellence in a Christian environment. The urgent need for another college in the Lowcountry became a matter of active and organized consideration in 1953. South Carolina Baptists made its establishment a matter of official deliberation at a meeting of the General Board in September 1954. After securing sufficient funds 10 years later, The Baptist College at Charleston started in 1964. After considerable study by official education committees, both locally and convention wide, the Capital Needs Committee of the State Convention brought a recommendation which initiated efforts to begin seeking both a site and funds for the establishment of a college. The campus is located 16 miles from the City of Charleston within the city limits of North Charleston. The institution changed its name to Charleston Southern University in 1990 to reflect the offering of graduate programs.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Promoting Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment
Vision
To be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.
Learning: 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself
up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient
to Christ.
Leading: Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Serving: Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Founding Principle Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
Institutional Goals
Faith Integration: Strengthen the culture of the university by making biblical faith a
priority
Academic Excellence: Assure excellence in academic programs to maximize student
learning
Student Engagement and Success: Increase student satisfaction, retention, graduation
rates and employment opportunities
Regional, National and International Reputation: Promote academic and student
success regionally, nationally and internationally
Faculty, Staff and Coaches Development: Provide for the personal and professional
development of faculty, staff and coaches
Enrollment: Grow enrollment by expanding academic programs and employing a variety
of delivery methods
Athletics: Improve the competitive status of CSU's Division I athletic program
Resource Development: Generate sufficient financial resources to accomplish the
university's goals and objectives
Financial Stewardship: Maximize the university's financial, technological and physical
resources
Click HERE to view Charleston Southern University’s Strategic Plan
As South Carolina’s largest accredited, independent university enrolling approximately 3,600 students, the university’s vision is to be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading, and serving. With 52 undergraduate degrees and 15 graduate degrees, as well as a vibrant online program, CSU has a range of offerings for all prospective students. Click HERE to learn more about academics at Charleston Southern University.
Schools and Colleges
School of Business The School of Business is committed to preparing students to be responsible and successful business leaders who reflect the university's dedication to academic excellence and Christian principles. The mission of the School of Business is to honor God by preparing individuals for success in life through programs that integrate best business practices and timeless biblical principles. The School of Business programs are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. School of Christian Studies The School of Christian Studies exists to equip students to think and live as Christian disciples in their unique calling. Learning to think and live as a Christian disciple includes saturating one’s self in Scripture, reflecting deeply about personal existence and vocation, living in community with other believers in a local church setting, critically examining non-Christian worldviews, serving others in need and proclaiming the gospel to all people. School of Education The School of Education prepares professional educators who, guided by a strong sense of community and the integration of their faith, are academically strong, skilled and morally committed to educating in a wide range of culturally diverse learning environments. The School of Education is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
Horton School of Music The Horton School of Music prepares students for careers as professional musicians, educators and music therapists as well as serving as a center of musical art and culture for the Charleston region and beyond. The School of Music consists of four Bachelor of Arts programs, including a highly ranked Music Therapy program and a degree in Music Education. The school also provide numerous courses and performance opportunities for non-music majors, as well as opportunities for members of the community to experience music as a part of human culture.
College of Nursing The College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing and an online master of science in nursing that focuses on preparing nurse educators and a master of science in nursing leadership and healthcare administration emphasis. The nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is a member of the National League for Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
College of Health Sciences The College of Health Sciences offers degree programs in physician assistant studies, public health, athletic training and kinesiology. Students graduate with career options in schools, hospitals, family practices, corporate wellness centers, rehabilitation, sports medicine clinics and more. A state-of-the-art Health Science Building is currently under construction at the front of CSU’s campus, which houses the university’s new PA Program.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides a wide range of courses that comprise the majority of the university’s liberal arts core requirements. Moreover, the College offers numerous majors in a variety of disciplines which include Communication and Media Arts, Criminal Justice, English, Graphic Design, History, Music, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Minors are offered in most of the aforementioned areas, as well as in Art, French and Theatre. A Master's degree in Criminal Justice is also offered. With more than 50 full-time faculty members, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest and most diverse college at Charleston Southern University.
College of Science and Mathematics The College of Science and Mathematics offers degree programs in Computer and Information Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The department of Aerospace Sciences is the Air Force ROTC program. The Palmetto Battalion Army ROTC Detachment is also offered through the College of Science and Mathematics.
Charleston Southern University competes in Division I athletics and fields 16 men's and women's sports teams. The inspiration to reach beyond one's grasp, the motivation to compete against all odds, and the willingness to do more with less and achieve miraculous results all stem from the simple fact that faith integration greatly enhances CSU’s ability to develop student-athletes beyond the norm. In addition to physical conditioning and academic success, CSU coaches bring that essential third component: intentional spirituality. It is the essential difference.
Charleston Southern University is a member of the Big South Conference and competes in the following sports:
Men's Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Outdoor Track and Field
Indoor Track and Field
ATHLETICS
Women's Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Outdoor Track and Field
Indoor Track and Field
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Charleston Southern University’s Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership intends to build the next generation of Christian men and women who will become leaders in business, government, education, healthcare, clergy, etc. The center equips Christian leaders to integrate their faith into every area of life and culture. Charleston Southern University is committed to being at the forefront of the movement to develop the next generation of Kingdom-minded leaders, and to being a world-class resource both for that next generation and for the current generation of leaders whom God has called to live out a biblical worldview wherever that call may take them. Mission To equip individuals for leadership and service through the development of a biblical worldview. Vision To become a leading voice of Christian thought that is biblical in content, transformational in nature, universal in scope and applicable in the marketplace. I. Biblical Worldview Institute II. Faith Integration Institute
III. Marketplace Institute
THE WHITFIELD CENTER
Applications and Nominations
Although applications will be accepted until the time that a new president is appointed, candidates should submit materials by January 8, 2018, for most favorable consideration. Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications should be submitted to [email protected]. Confidential inquiries and questions concerning this search may be directed to:
Bill Peterson Partner
678.448.0013 [email protected]
Scott Tanksley Consultant
678.448.0008 [email protected]
