Presidential Search Profile

Berkshire Community College Board of Trustees invites nominations and applications for its next President. The College seeks a visionary, collaborative leader to guide its next chapter of growth and innovation. The incoming President will lead BCC in fulfilling its mission to provide equitable, accessible, and transformative learning opportunities that meet the current and evolving needs of Berkshire County's diverse community.

President Search Profile (PDF)

The Opportunity

The new President will strengthen and expand partnerships with regional businesses, industries, and community organizations that create pathways to student success and workforce development. With a sincere commitment to fostering an environment of care for students, employees, and the broader community, the President will work alongside dedicated faculty and staff, community partners, and elected officials to advance the College's regional prominence. In an era of rapid technological, demographic, and educational change, this leader will champion innovative approaches to teaching and learning while maintaining the College's historic commitment to access and opportunity.

The Board seeks a president with executive presence, genuine compassion, and exceptional communication skills, someone who can inspire confidence, build consensus, and tell the compelling story of BCC's impact. Success in this role requires demonstrated ability in strategic planning, programmatic leadership, relationship building across diverse constituencies, and fundraising and financial stewardship. The next President shall reflect the education and experience that represent the highest levels of qualifications for a leader of a respected and vital academic institution such as BCC. The next President is expected to begin by July 2026.

For full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 26, 2026. The position begins July 2026.

Learn more about the position and apply by visiting Current Open Searches .

The full position profile includes qualifications, leadership agenda, and application instructions.

Confidential inquiries and nominations may be directed to: BCCPresident@academicsearch.org.

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BCC and surrounding mountains

BCC has the distinction of being the first community college established in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills, over 2,000 students have access to a wide range of career and transfer programs on our renovated campus. Occupying a scenic 180-acre property, just minutes from downtown Pittsfield, BCC provides students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds with an intimate learning environment, small class sizes, and faculty interaction.