Its undergraduate programs are grounded in the liberal arts and its graduate programs focus on serving employed professionals and supporting the career aspirations of college graduates. The University proposes to develop doctoral programs in keeping with its strengths in teacher education and computer science. Bowie State has been ranked first in the nation in awarding master's degrees to African-Americans in computer science and information technology, and is one of only six schools in the country selected by NASA and NSF for a special initiative that encourages minority students to pursue careers in the sciences. The president, who is responsible to the chancellor of the University System of Maryland, will be expected to provide visionary leadership for the University as it examines complex questions of institutional identity and direction. The position is available in June 2000.
Compensation is competitive.
Candidates should provide a resume, the names and phone numbers of five references, and a cover letter describing their interest in the position and the experience that they would bring to address the issues described above. Submission of materials by e-mail as an MS Word attachment is preferred. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted. All candidate materials will be treated as confidential. For full consideration, materials should be received by November 29.