Presidential Search Update: salary, applicant pool and community sessions | FIU News

Dear members of the college community,

The FIU Presidential Search Committee has unanimously authorized a variety of compensation for FIU’s subsequent president.

At a gathering held Thursday afternoon, committee members agreed on a base wage vary between $600,000 to $700,000, with extra compensation within the type of a possible bonus and different advantages. This advice will go earlier than the FIU Board of Trustees for consideration throughout a gathering on Monday, Oct. 17.

The wage vary authorized by the committee was established after reviewing the compensation of presidents at 23 universities nationwide, together with the entire Florida State University System establishments.  

As the method continues to pick out FIU’s sixth president, the college is internet hosting a collection of community sessions subsequent week to provide all stakeholders a chance to work together instantly with Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell, the candidate really useful by the Presidential Search Committee.

Dr. Jessell was chosen from a extremely certified, distinguished and numerous pool of 12 people who the Presidential Search Committee interviewed. Of the 12, three had been girls, 5 had been Hispanic and two had been Black. Nine of the 12 had been sitting, previous or interim presidents. The search agency communicated with roughly 186 people concerning the place. From this group, greater than 70 people submitted their paperwork to be thought of by the Search Committee. 

Community sessions will happen on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and Wednesday, Oc. 12, at GC Ballrooms at MMC, in addition to on Zoom and by means of FIU Webcast. Invitations have been despatched to the FIU community. Everyone is inspired to take part.

Transcripts from every session will probably be made obtainable to members of the FIU Board of Trustees upfront of the assembly on Monday, Oct. 17, when the Board is anticipated to think about the Presidential Search Committee’s advice.

Please go to the Presidential Search Committee web site for particulars. We stay up for seeing you on the community sessions subsequent.

Thank you and go Panthers!

Roger Tovar

Chair, FIU Presidential Search Committee

Vice-Chair, FIU Board of Trustees