Presidential Search:  The Search Process

The Board of Trustees of Hartnell College initiated a search for a superintendent/president in April 2007 upon the announcement of the retirement of its permanent president, effective July 1, 2007.  The Board soon determined that, because of the short window of time involved, the initial search should be for an interim appointment.  An interim superintendent/president was appointed in June 2007 to begin at the end of that month.
At the same time, Hartnell initiated the processes  for securing professional search services, established a search committee, and planned the search process.

The recruitment process officially opened on February 8, 2008. The application filing deadline is March 28, 2008. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Applicants must submit the following:

• A letter of application that describes why you are interested in the position, how you meet the qualifications and characteristics, and how you are prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities. The letter is to be a maximum of five pages.
• A current resume that includes educational background, professional experience, professional activities, and other experience pertinent to the position.
• A completed official Hartnell application,  available online at www.hartnell.edu/hr/forms or by contacting the Hartnell College Human Resources Office at 831-755-6706.
• A list of at least five professional references with titles and current office and personal phone numbers. These persons may be contacted prior to an interview with the Search/Screening Committee.
• Copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended. These may be unofficial copies, however, official transcripts must be provided when a job offer is made.

Application Procedures

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to ensure consideration, complete application materials must be received by the Hartnell Human Resources Office by 4 p.m., March 28, 2008. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Please submit all application materials together.  All documents included in your application become the property of the college and will not be returned.

Applications will be reviewed by a campus Search/Screening Committee. Those applicants who are rated by the committee as the most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview on campus. Following the interviews, successful candidates will be advanced to the Governing Board for consideration. Finalists will be invited to campus for meetings and public forums followed by an interview with the Governing Board. 

Candidates advanced for Board interviews must agree to a full background and reference check and may be required to submit further materials.

It is the policy of the Hartnell Community College District that no person shall be discriminated against in any employment procedure on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, or disability. The College actively seeks applications from candidates who have multi-cultural experience. Contact the Office of Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity if you need any special accommodations to complete the application process.

Candidate Inquiries

Each candidate who is invited to an interview will receive a packet of information about Hartnell College. Information about the college is also available on this website.

For additional information, please contact either: