The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees has contracted with PPL, Inc., to assist its management of the recruitment, application, and selection process of the district's next chief executive. Interested applicants should submit the following required application documents:

  1. Cover letter/Statement of Qualifications limited to 4 pages
  2. Current resume
  3. List of references (maximum 8) to include phone and email contact information for:
    • One direct supervisor,
    • One peer,
    • One faculty member,
    • One direct report,
    • One member of a governing board or member of the community,
    • One classified or support staff member
  4. Applicant Submittal Certification
  5. Equal Employment Opportunity Survey

Submit required application documents to presidentialsearch@pasadena.edu.

Key Dates


  • Applicant files with all required application materials received by Sept. 14, 2018 will be reviewed by a College Screening Committee.
  • The committee will conduct first-level interviews Oct. 15 and 16.
  • Second-level interviews with the board will take place Nov. 3 and 4.
  • Final candidates will conduct on-campus open forums Nov. 27 to 29.
  • Applicants invited to interview may request the reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses.
  • A final determination will be rendered during an open meeting of the Board of Trustees.

For Confidential Inquiries or Questions About the Process


Please contact:

Benjamin T. Duran, Ed.D.
President, PPL, Inc.
bduran@pplpros.com
(209) 761-0534
Dean C. Colli, Ed.D.
Vice-President, PPL, Inc.
dcolli@pplpros.com
(619) 517-6133

Additional Information


  • The Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1987, Public Law 99-603 requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. This requirement applies to both United States citizens and aliens. Any employee who is unwilling/unable to fulfill this requirement will not be employed.
  • Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
  • If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources.
  • It is the policy of the PACCD that all candidates for employment need to be cleared for employment through the process of background check and verification of prior employment, references and credentials.
  • Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police and Safety. (Public Law 101-542)
  • The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District, or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District Offce at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
  • The Board of Trustees reserves the right to extend time limits or reinstate the search process at any time. Moreover, the Board of Trustees may choose to pursue an external appointment pursuant to the guidelines set forth in Title 5 regulations. The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Finally, the District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.