Administrative Campus Presidents
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) invites confidential applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for seven Campus President positions. The campus presidents exemplify thoughtfulness, resilience, and integrity; demonstrate innovative leadership and an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and workforce alignment. The campus presidents collaborate with statewide college leadership, business and industry partners, elected officials, K-12 partners, and community organizations, serving as champions of CT State’s ambitious vision to reimagine higher education.
CT State was established on July 1, 2023, following a strategic decision by the Board of Regents to unify the state’s 12 community colleges into a single, student-centered institution. Today, CT State is Connecticut’s largest higher education institution and the largest community college in New England, serving more than 65,000 students through credit-bearing and non-credit programs across 12 campuses and more than 18 additional locations. This unification has expanded access to high-quality, affordable education while enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening long-term financial sustainability.
More than just a structural transformation, CT State’s unification under a single accreditation represents a commitment to equity, innovation, and student success—ensuring that every learner has the resources and opportunities to thrive. CT State is a member of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, which includes four state universities, a fully online college, and CT State. The system is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education.
In February 2025, the college announced a transition to a Campus President model, replacing Campus CEOs. Set for implementation in fall 2025, the multicampus president model will introduce seven campus presidents to lead designated campus locations and strategic pairings, determined by enrollment, geography, programmatic synergy, and operational efficiency.
The Campus President positions for CT State are assigned to the following locations, with one Campus President overseeing each of the seven listings below:
- Gateway Campus
- Norwalk Campus
- Three Rivers Campus & Quinebaug Valley Campus
- State Capital Campus & Tunxis Campus
- Housatonic Campus & Danbury Campus
- Naugatuck Valley Campus & Northwestern Campus
- Manchester Campus, Middlesex Campus & Asnuntuck Campus
CT State President, Dr. John Maduko, is supported by a cabinet of leaders drawn from across CT State’s campuses and functional areas. The cabinet includes the vice presidents of finance & administration, academic affairs (provost), diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), human resources, and enrollment management, as well as campus CEOs—transitioning to seven campus presidents beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year—the chief of staff, and the executive assistant to the president.
CT State offers more than 300 associate degrees and credit certificates and 121 workforce programs. CT State is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). CT State seeks full accreditation as a singly accredited college by 2028.
To ensure full consideration, completed applications are due by April 7, 2025. The search page, which includes the Executive Search Profile and application and nomination links, is located at https://rhperry.com/CTStatePresidents. You’ll indicate which presidencies you are submitting your application for during this application process; whether you are applying for one specific presidency, some, or all the open campus presidencies listed above. We request a single cover letter that can be broadly applied to all of the Campus President positions you wish to apply for.
RH Perry & Associates is assisting CT State with these searches. Interested parties can contact Dr. Sue DeWine (after March 20), Senior Consultant, at (812) 701-8892, Dr. Gregory Thomas, Senior Consultant, at (813) 390-9718, or Mr. Paul Doeg, President & Chief Operating Officer, at (406) 220-2129 or via email at CTStatePresidents@rhperry.com. All inquiries will remain confidential.
