• WSCUC Presidential Search

WASC Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC) is an institutional accreditor dedicated to advancing quality and student success at institutions around the globe. With equity at its core—success for all students—WSCUC pursues excellence through rigorous accreditation standards applied flexibly, empowering member institutions to achieve their missions.

WSCUC seeks a visionary president to further its mission and strategic goals. View the position profile.

Position Profile

Search Committee

The presidential search committee consists of Commissioners representing WSCUC member institutions and the public, and two members of WSCUC's staff. The search committee will identify potential candidates for interviews with the entire Commission and recommend a finalist for approval by WSCUC’s Executive Committee to carry forward the agency's important work. The committee is chaired by Phil Doolittle, immediate past WSCUC chair and former executive vice chancellor of finance and administration and chief financial officer at University of Massachusetts Global.

Executive Search Firm


WSCUC’s presidential search is guided by Academic Search, a leading executive search firm specializing in higher education.

Search Timeline


WSCUC’s Executive Committee anticipates selecting WSCUC’s next president by the end of 2024.

  • July – August: Presidential search committee and executive search firm announced, position profile finalized
  • August – November: Recruitment and candidate engagement
  • November – December: Semi-finalists and finalists interviews and search committee recommendations to the Commission
  • End of 2024: New WSCUC president selected