Interim Chancellor
Houston Community College
Interim Chancellor Search Timeline
April 21, 2023
Interim Chancellor Search Planning: HCC Board met with ACCT Search Consultant to define the following:
1.Priorities & Expectations for Interim Chancellor
2.Terms of Interim Chancellor service
3.Search Process, Committee, & Timeline
4.Communication Strategy
May 17, 2023
Board approved Timeline & Draft Position Announcement
May 19, 2023
Position Announcement: Job profile posted on HCCS.edu and acctsearches.org. National advertising placed. Local, state, and national recruitment commences. Board Chair sends announcement to internal and external college community.
TBD Board Interim Search Orientation. ACCT Consultant meets with Board members for orientation to search process & application review
June 4, 2023 (midnight CST)
Target Date for Receipt of Applications (open until filled)
June 5-8, 2023
Application Review: Board members independently review confidential applications and submit ratings by midnight, Thursday, June 8.
June 9-10, 2023
Candidate Selection: ACCT Consultant meets with Board for identification of 3-5 confidential candidates for video interviews and development of interview protocol
June 14-16, 2023
Video Interviews: Board conducts video interviews with candidates; determines 2-3 finalists for in-person interviews with Board; develops in-person interview protocol.
June 17-20, 2023
Background and Reference Checks: ACCT conducts confidential background and reference checks on finalists and reports findings to Board.
June 20-21, 2023
Finalists Meetings & In-Person Interviews: Final candidates meet with College Leadership Team/Chancellor’s Direct Reports and interview with the Board; Board deliberates and selects Interim Chancellor.
Special meeting TBD
Appointment: Board votes to approve HCC Interim Chancellor contract. Board Chair sends announcement to internal and external community.
July - August, 2023
Transition/Consultative Support for Interim Chancellor-elect Chancellor and ACCT Consultant provide transitional and consultative support for Interim Chancellor-elect (after meeting with Board and Interim Chancellor-elect to determine extent and type of support desired)
September 1, 2023 .
Tentative Start Date (or as agreed upon by Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and Interim Chancellor)