Search Process and Timeline
Hiring Authority
The chancellor is the hiring authority for this search, in close consultation with the Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees and search committee.
Search Committee
| Member | Affiliation |
| La-Keisha Harrell | VP Administrative Services, Seattle Central College |
| D'Andre Fisher | Associate Vice Chancellor, Access, Community, and Opportunity, Seattle Colleges |
| TBD | Access, Community, and Opportunity representative |
| TBD | College Cabinet representative |
| TBD | College Council representative |
| TBD | AFT representative |
| TBD | AFT-SPS representative |
| TBD | WFSE representative |
| TBD | Student representative |
| Scott Rixon | HR Director (non-voting) |
| TBD | Inclusion Advocate (non-voting) |
| Caitlin Rose | President's Office Executive Assistant (non-voting) |
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Elements of This Search
Seattle Colleges is fully committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our hiring practices.
Inclusion Advocates
Seattle Colleges’ Inclusion Advocate Program is designed to create a standardized, anti-biased search process to build a rich and diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and community. Trained inclusion advocates work in conjunction with the search committee, hiring manager, and Human Resources in all levels of the hiring process as non-voting members to guide search committee members in recognizing and avoiding unconscious bias.
Seattle Colleges' Inclusion Advocate Program was developed with permission from and modeled after Oregon State University’s Search Advocate program.
Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment
Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or disabled veteran status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability.
This commitment is formalized in District Policy #201, “Equal Opportunity Statement and Accommodation for District.”
For More Information:
- View our Annual Public Notice of Non-Discrimination
- Refer to Human Resources for information about employee benefits, policies, and hiring procedures.
Timeline
| Time Frame | Presidents Search Milestone |
| May 2026 | President positions posted; applications accepted and reviewed |
| August 2026 | Applicant pool closes - final date to submit applications |
| September 2026 | Date of first review of applicants |
| September 2026 | First round interviews take place via Zoom |
| October 2026 | Finalist interviews take place on college campuses |
| November 2026 | President announced |
| January 2027 | Desired start date for new president |