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Come lead where community and purpose meet.

The Cabrillo College Superintendent/President search is a confidential process. The screening committee, representing the College District's constituent groups and students, will begin reviewing applications in September 2025.

Tentative Timeline
  • July 21, 2025 - September 15, 2025
    Application Open
  • September 15, 2025
    Initial screening deadline for consideration
  • September 12-30, 2025
    Review of applications
  • October 15-17, 2025
    First level interviews
  • November 12-13, 2025
    Final Interviews
  • January 2026
    Start Date
Application Process
The following items must be submitted:
  • District Online Application

  • A cover letter, six pages or less, succinctly stating to what extent the candidate meets the minimum and desirable qualifications sought for this position. The cover letter should also address:

    • Ability to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities listed in the position description.

    • Specific examples from candidate’s background and experience to demonstrate knowledge and expertise necessary for this position.

    • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and examples of how the candidate has addressed institutional structural barriers at their current or former institution(s) to advance DEIA and student achievement.

  • A current resume’ not to exceed six (6) pages.

  • Professional References including names, email addresses, business, and home/cell telephone numbers of a minimum of 10-12 references including:

    • Two (2) supervisors

    • Two (2) Administrative Peers or Equivalent

    • Two (2) subordinates (including classified/support staff members)

    • Two (2) community members or those from external partnerships

    • Two (2) faculty members

Preferably, references are to be from current and former institutions. References will not be contacted without the candidate's permission.

  • Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application), which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position. Official transcripts must be from the awarding institution and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year. Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s) or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position. All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position. Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English and evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.

The position is open until filled.

Acceptance of application materials will begin on July 22, 2025. To be considered for the first screening, application documents must be submitted no later than September 15, 2025, by 11:59PM Pacific Time.

Salary and Benefits

Salary, benefits, length of contract and other terms and conditions of employment will be competitive and negotiable. The Board of Trustees and the selected candidate will agree mutually on the terms of employment and the start date.

Search Committee Composition

Trustee Representative(s)

Faculty Senate Representative

Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers Representative

Cabrillo Classified Employees Union Representative

Confidential Employees Group Representative

Watsonville Center Representative

Administrator Representative(s)

Instructional Academic Dean

Student Services Dean

Student Senate Representative

Cabrillo College Foundation Representative

Community Member(s)

Throughout the entire recruitment process, the search committee will be supported by a Human Resources Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) representative.

Important Contacts

The executive search firm, PPL, Inc. has been retained to assist with the search. For confidential inquiries and nominations, please contact:

Pam Walker, Ed.D.
Vice President, PPL, Inc.
(916) 768-8565
pwalker@pplpros.com
or
Jim Riggs, Ed.D.
Vice President, PPL, Inc.
(209) 559-6550
jriggs@pplpros.com

The Human Resources Coordinator is available to assist with non-technical support, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Linda Mejia

Human Resources Coordinator

(831) 479-6512

limejia@cabrillo.edu

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